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40 – The Japanese Culture of Testing

English At Home Is Fun - August 15, 2021 16:23 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
  Hey guys! It’s been a while, but we are happy to be back with a new podcast and YouTube video. We’re talking about the Japanese culture of testing and how this influences English learning there….join us! This episode is available on video and as a podcast By the way, speaking of podcasts, you c...

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39 – Naho & Michael – Catching Up In 2020

English At Home Is Fun - March 06, 2020 03:18 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
  Hey guys! It’s been a while, but we are happy to be back with a new podcast and YouTube video. Just chatting and catching up…join us! This episode is available on video and as a podcast By the way, speaking of podcasts, you can find the English At Home Is Fun Podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Sti...

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38 – Naho & Michael – Fine! Fine? And English Greetings

English At Home Is Fun - July 10, 2019 13:50 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
  In this episode, Naho and Michael chat about Basic English Greetings and how we use “fine” in more of a sarcastic way! Check it out Hey guys, this is Naho👧🏻 This time, we’re going to be talking about The basic English greeting: “ how are you?” “ I am fine thank you. and you?” “ I am fine thank ...

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37 – Naho & Michael – Mother’s Day Traditions

English At Home Is Fun - May 13, 2019 01:35 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Hey guys! For today’s episode, Naho is going to let us know about some interesting Mother’s Day traditions in Japan, especially those related to the flowers people give their mom…like carnations! Check it out! This episode is available on video and as a podcast By the way, speaking of podcasts, y...

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36 – Naho & Michael Chat About GenGo – The New Japanese Era, Reiwa

English At Home Is Fun - April 12, 2019 00:11 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
  Today, we are taking a look at Gengo (元号) and the new era in Japan, which is known as the Reiwa Era (令和). Where does the gengo Reiwa come from? How is it used? How is it connected to the Emperor (天皇)? Learn the answers to these questions and more! This episode is available on video and as a pod...

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35 – Irony vs. Sarcasm, Plus What Translates and What Doesn’t

English At Home Is Fun - February 25, 2019 00:13 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
    Hey guys, this is Naho. This time, we’re going to be doing an interesting topic. Instead of me talking about the Japanese culture, I am going to interview Michael about the American culture of sarcasm. I figured out that a lot of Japanese are puzzled by this, and so are all the foreign countr...

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34 – Guest Interview – Aiko Hemingway with Schwagirl

English At Home Is Fun - September 06, 2018 17:39 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
We have a special treat for you today. Noriko and Michael sit down with Aiko Hemingway, the founder of Schwagirl. Aiko is an American English pronunciation coach, based in Hawaii,  who works with English learners, particularly with those that are working and living in an English environment. She ...

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YouTube-02 – Naho and Michael Talk about Tanabata – The Star Festival

English At Home Is Fun - August 19, 2018 14:06 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In today’s YouTube video, Michael and Naho talk about Tanabata, known in English as the Star Festival. This is an interesting Japanese festival which has its roots in Chinese mythology. We hope you like it. You can also get the audio as a podcast too!

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Our First YouTube Video!

English At Home Is Fun - August 10, 2018 13:39 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Hey guys! We are so excited because the English at home is fun podcast is moving uptown to YouTube! This is our first YouTube video together and Naho and Michael are so excited to share their ideas about learning English with you! We hope you like it. You can also get the audio as a podcast too!

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31 – Naho, Noriko, & Michael Talk About The LIVE Meet Up at Morikoro Park

English At Home Is Fun - August 05, 2018 17:35 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
On July 30th, Noriko and Naho hosted the 2nd Annual English At Home Is Fun LIVE Meet-Up Event at Morikoro Park in Aichi, Japan. Over 100 kids, moms, and dads joined in on the fun and in this podcast episode, Naho and Noriko give let us know all about it. Check it out! By the way, you can find the...

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30 – How To Learn Vocabulary

English At Home Is Fun - June 24, 2018 13:11 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Naho has some excellent advice about how to learn vocabulary. We hope you find it helpful! Hey guys this is Naho.?? For today’s podcast, I will be telling you guys The secret of my English skill.? Of course, as you guys know, I read a lot of books. But that’s not all …? Listen to the podcast to f...

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29 – Our 1 Year Anniversary Show!

English At Home Is Fun - June 11, 2018 01:55 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
It’s our 1 Year Anniversary podcast! Hey guys!!!??? This time, we’re going to be doing a one-year anniversary podcast. We’re going to be talking about the first thing I did as a toddler, how we met Michael, how I learned English from mom, and lots of other stuff too!!? Hope you like it!!!?? By th...

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28 – Naho and Michael – The Results of the Sports Festival

English At Home Is Fun - June 04, 2018 00:55 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
For today’s Podcast, Naho and Michael chat about the results of the Sports Festival at Naho’s school. Check out the first part of this story in Episode 26. We hope you like it! Naho drew an illustration to help you follow along. Check it out! Hey guys!!?? Today, we’re going to be talking about th...

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27 – Naho & Michael And The Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

English At Home Is Fun - May 27, 2018 16:04 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
For today’s Podcast, Naho and Michael chat about Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul. What sort of adventure awaits the Heffley family as they take a summer vacation road trip? By the way, you can now find the English At Home Is Fun podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher Radio! 今回は、ちょっと別の事をやってい...

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26 – Naho and Michael Chat About KIBASEN at the Sports Festival

English At Home Is Fun - May 19, 2018 22:23 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
It has been a long time since we have done a podcast!!!??? Seems like school is going to have a sports Festival this year too. Which most of the kids are really excited….. but not me.??? I’m in fifth grade now, and seems like I’m going to have to do a really weird kind of sports this year. It kin...

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25 – Naho & Michael Chat About Easter

English At Home Is Fun - March 26, 2018 01:55 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Spring is in the air and in Spring, many people all over the world celebrate Easter. Naho did some research for us and found out why Easter is celebrated with eggs and rabbits! We’re going to chat about that and of course, we have an awesome knock-knock joke for you. We hope you like it. By the w...

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24 -Noriko & Michael – What To Look For In A Language School

English At Home Is Fun - March 15, 2018 20:53 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Are you interested in finding a good language school for yourself or your kids? Well, today, we are going to give you some of our best tips about what to look for in a language school. Don’t worry, we are not promoting or recommending any schools here, but we do want to give you some ideas about ...

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23 – Naho & Michael Chat About Setsubun (Traditional Japanese Festival)

English At Home Is Fun - February 26, 2018 22:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
For today’s Podcast, Naho and Michael chat about Setsubun, the traditional festival in Japan that happens in February. It involves roasting and drying soybeans, then scattering them around the house and then…well, you’ll need to listen to catch the whole story. We hope you like it. By the way, yo...

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22 – Naho & Michael Chat About Valentine’s Day Traditions!

English At Home Is Fun - February 18, 2018 20:02 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
This is an episode for friends and lovers…we’re talking about Valentines Day. Do you know the Valentine’s Day traditions in the USA and in Japan? They are quite different, actually! Naho also did some research and talks about the history of Valentines day and who Mr. Valentine was! We hope you li...

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21 – Our Special Guest Erika Gives Her Advice and Insight About Using & Living With English

English At Home Is Fun - February 08, 2018 01:11 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
We have a special guest to day! Erika is the founder of Chamomile English Academy in Gifu, Japan and today, she shares her insights about learning English with Noriko. You can learn about her ideas on business English, learning culture through English and using english with your family at home, n...

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20 – Noriko & Michael – Be Proud of Your Accomplishments!

English At Home Is Fun - February 02, 2018 00:28 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Today’s podcast is for everyone who is currently trying to learn a second language. We know it’s not easy to do. Noriko is still working on her English and Michael is still plugging away at learning Japanese. Our message is simple. Be proud of what you’ve accomplished, because it’s a long journey...

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