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So, Journey to Authentic and Deep Indonesian.

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Hello everyone, welcome to this podcast.

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Since this is the first episode, let’s introduce ourselves first.

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My name is Yohana, and I’ve been an online Indonesian and English teacher since 2018.

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So yeah, it’s been quite a while.

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Indonesian is my mother tongue.

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I grew up speaking this language.

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So for me, Indonesian is also a part of my identity, culture, and how I see the world.

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Besides that, English is my second language.

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I’ve been using English since I was 5 years old.

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Back then, it was because I dreamed of living in America.

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But now, it’s for teaching and communicating with many friends from around the world.

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Because I really love languages, I also learn other languages.

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Right now, I’m focusing on Spanish and Korean.

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But I’ve also dabbled a bit in Japanese and Mandarin.

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How about you?

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Besides Indonesian, are you learning any other languages?

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Learning a language opens the door to a whole new world, right?

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It’s not just about vocabulary or grammar, but also about thoughts and feelings, isn’t it?

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That’s why I’ve become more empathetic.

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I want every class to be a safe space.

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For learning or even just making friends.

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In the future, there will be many everyday topics, whether from Indonesia or random things.

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So, this podcast is for anyone who wants to learn independently.

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Before I wrap up this episode, I want to ask.

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Why are you learning Indonesian?

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For work? Study? Traveling?

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And so far, how have you been learning?

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Through classes? Watching YouTube? Apps? Or learning on your own from books?

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Whatever your learning method, stay consistent.

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And, keep listening to this podcast too.

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Okay, that’s it for the first episode.

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Thank you for listening until the end.

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See you in the next episode.