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This podcast is run by founder of On the Spot Language Anesh Daya as he interviews students about studying abroad, their challenges, difficulties, and cultural/language immersion.

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    • Apr 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 88 EPISODES


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    Let's get to know Ami from Nara!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 10:08


    In this episode we get to know Ami, who's currently in our eight-In this week's episode of the On the Spot Language podcast, we sit down with Ami, one of our enthusiastic learners currently taking part in our eight-week English immersion program. While her classmate Silvia couldn't join us this time as she had to return to Brazil temporarily, she'll be joining us in a future episode—so stay tuned! Ami opens up about her experience so far in Toronto, how long she's been here, and what her hometown and job were like back in Japan. She also shares her thoughts on life in Canada and highlights her favorite focus sentences that have helped her confidently speak with locals. Don't miss this fun and inspiring conversation! Japanese: 今週の「On the Spot Language」ポッドキャストでは、現在8週間の英語集中プログラムに参加している生徒、アミさんにお話を伺いました。今回はクラスメートのシルビアさんがご家族の事情でブラジルに一時帰国中のため参加できませんでしたが、次回のエピソードに登場予定なのでお楽しみに! アミさんは、トロントでの滞在期間や日本での出身地・仕事について、そしてカナダでの生活について率直に話してくれました。また、プログラムで学んだお気に入りの「フォーカスセンテンス」も紹介してくれています。英語学習中の方にとっても励みになる、楽しくて前向きなトークをお楽しみください! If you'd like to join our program and take your English to the next level or would like to learn more about our program, please get in touch with us. contact@onthespotlanguage.com

    Nao & Nami chat about cultural differences and ask Deep Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 9:17


    In this episode Nao and Nami divr into sharing about cultural differences and ask eachother deep questions with Coach Helen. Such a fun conversation! Thanks for listening!

    Nami & Nao share about their Second month Surveys

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 16:28


    In this episode Nami & Nao share about their very unique Second Month Surveys that they plan on asking hundreds of strangers based on their curiosity, interests, and hobbies. Enjoy the conversation!

    Nami & Nao's first month in the program!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 28:21


    Enjoy this episode as Nami and Nao's share about their first month in the program! Thanks for listening and remember, if you're interested in joining our program, reach out to us at contact@onthespotlanguage.com

    Life back in Japan with Nami, Nao and special guest Helen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 17:14


    In this episode, we dive into the work lives of Nami and Nao before they made the leap to Canada. Fellow Language Coach Helen joins the conversation, adding to the fun! Plus, a special surprise—throughout the episode, a Toronto Raptors dancer was sitting next to us, listening in on the whole conversation! If you'd like to step out of your comfort zone and join our language immersion program, visit www.onthespotlanguage.com.

    Week 7 - Travelling with Hina Wakana & Helen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 11:38


    In this episode we get to learn where our students have traveled, they share one of their most memorable trips, and they share about where they'd like to travel in the future. If you'd like to be put on the spot and join our program, and make Toronto your classroom...come and join us! www.onthespotlanguage.com

    Let's get to know team Nami and Nao

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 12:34


    In this episode you get to know Nami and Nao and get them to share about their life back in Japan and what their hometowns are best known for and a little bit about their time in Toronto.

    Second Month Surveys with Hina, Wakana & Taichi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 19:24


    In this episode of the On the Spot Language podcast, join us as three of our students share their goals for the second month of our experiential language immersion program!

    Wakana's interests and hobbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 5:43


    Meet Wakana, one of our amazing students who's not only improving her English but also diving into her passion for cooking!

    Hina's Interests & Hobbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 4:38


    In this episode of the On the Spot Language podcast, listen to Hina as she opens up about her unique interests and hobbies while practicing her English in real-world conversations. We couldn't be prouder of her for embracing the On the Spot Language challenge, stepping out of her comfort zone, and growing every day!

    Taichi's interests & hobbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 5:21


    Let's get to know a little bit about one of our English learners interested in hobbies. If you'd like to be put on the spot and take the on the spot language challenge, then come to Toronto

    Life back in Japan with Hina, Taichi, and Wakana

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 11:50


    let's listen to these students as they talk about their lives back in Japan and a little bit about their future. If you'd like to make Toronto your Classroom or become a Language Coach with us, check us out! www.onthespotlanguage.com

    Let's get to know Taichi Wakana and Hina!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 21:54


    In this episode we get to meet our new students Taichi, Wakana, and Hina who are visiting from Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Honshu. Please enjoy their journey! If you'd like to make Toronto your classroom and be put 'on the spot', check us out: @onthespotlanguage www.onthespotlanguage.com

    Second month surveys with Yuta & Misaki

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 20:18


    In this episode our students share their surveys that Will be asking strangers on the streets of Toronto in their second month of the program. How would you answer some of their surveys? Please share in the comments! Ifvyou would like to be put on the spot come to Toronto and join our amazing program!

    Let's get to know Yuta's interests & hobbies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 4:48


    This week, we get to know more about Yuta and what he likes to do for fun, what skills he has, and what he'd like to learn while he's in Canada. We are so proud of our English learners like Yuta for having the courage to not only share their thoughts and feelings in English, but do it on our podcast! Amazing! If you'd like to be put 'on the spot', then come to Toronto and join our amazing experiential English language program. Website: http://www.onthespotlanguage.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthespotlanguage/

    Let's get to know Riku's interests and hobbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 3:25


    This week, we get to know more about Riku and what he likes to do for fun, what skills he has, and what he'd like to learn while he's in Canada. We are so proud of our English learners like Riku for having the courage to not only share their thoughts and feelings in English, but do it on our podcast! Amazing! If you'd like to be put 'on the spot', then come to Toronto and join our amazing experiential English language program. Website: http://www.onthespotlanguage.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthespotlanguage/

    Let's get to know Misaki's interests & hobbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 7:58


    This week, we get to know more about Misaki and what she likes to do for fun, what skills she has, and what she'd like to learn while she's in Canada. We are so proud of our English learners like Misaki for having the courage to not only share their thoughts and feelings in English, but do it on our podcast! Amazing! If you'd like to be put 'on the spot', then come to Toronto and join our amazing experiential English language program. Website: http://www.onthespotlanguage.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthespotlanguage/

    Life back in Japan with Misaki Yuta Riku

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 16:24


    In this episode Misaki is the host and she shares and asks Riku and Yuta about their lives back in Japan and also share about their future.

    Let's get to know Yuta and Misaki

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 15:54


    In this episode we get to know a little bit about Misaki and Utah who share a little bit about their hometowns what their hometowns are best known for how long they've been here and some facts and information that they've learned in the program so far.

    Cultural Differences and Deep Questions with Sakura and Ayumi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 30:59


    In this episode we talked to both Sakura and Ayumi as they share their cultural differences and answer and share their deep questions with us.

    Let's meet Mirna, Paulina, Jeluz, and Nicole - Artemisa Mining Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 45:11


    In this episode, we meet four remarkable female mining engineers from Chile and Peru on their final day of the Artemisa Mining Challenge. These talented women were selected to participate in our intensive 5-week business English immersion program. Join us as they share their unique experiences and the challenges they overcame during this transformative journey. We're also joined by Monika from Language Advantage and OSL Language Coach Ira. Click the link below to discover more about this incredible program, brought to you in collaboration with Krissilas Group and Language Advantage. https://artemisaminingchallenge.com/

    Sakura and Ayumi share their Week 5 Surveys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 28:30


    In this episode the students share about their week five surveys. Sakura has gone around Toronto and asked people about their go-to parks cafes and ice cream shops and Ayumi has been meeting people from all over the world asking about their backgrounds what religion do they have in their countries and also what are they missed the most about their countries and comparing that to Japan. This podcast was recorded at CIBC Square in front of Dineed Coffee in Toronto, Ontario

    Talking about Interests & Hobbies with Sakura and Ayumi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 11:55


    In this episode we get to know a little more about Sakura and Ayumi and they both share about what they like to do for fun and also what they'd like to learn while they are in Canada! Enjoy!

    Yuina & Yuu - Cultural Differences and Deep Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 28:07


    In this episode we chat about cultural differences that the students have experienced since coming to Toronto and also some deep questions they ask strangers and that they answer themselves. Enjoy!

    Sakura & Ayumi - Life back in Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 17:23


    In this episode we get to know OSL students At Sakura and Ayumi and learn their jobs back in Japan. Enjoy!

    Let's get to know Sakura and Ayumi!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 15:56


    Let's get to know our new students who are studying with us in July and August of 2024! Enjoy the conversations!!

    Let's get to know Yuina and Yuu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 34:11


    It's June 2024, summer is here, and we have 2 new amazing students Yuina and Yuu. Enjoy following their English journey in the program.

    Let's get to know Ibuki and Saya

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 27:51


    Bith students Ibuki and Saya share about their Week 1 to Week 4 writing conversations. Please like, share and support their English journey. Feel free to also share your thoughts and opinions.

    Let's get to know Tsugumi, Yuna, and the amazing Yumi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 103:10


    In this series we are going to get to know these 3 students who just arrives in Toronto. Let's learn about them, their lives in Toronto and back in Japan, and their experiences in Toronto

    Let's get to know Masumi & Komugi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 53:43


    Let's get to know these two amazing English learners who are currently taking the program from Hokkaido and Kanagawa.

    Let's get to know Miyuki and Mizuki

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 18:27


    This is our special 6 week program and we will get to know Mizuki and Miyuki.

    Getting to know Ami, Mayuko, Yuka, and Sweet Guy(Rio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 16:47


    Let's get to know these English learners as they share with us a little bit about how long they are here for and where in Japan they are from. Enjoy!!

    Let's get to know Rin, Ippo, and Mizuki.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 136:02


    In this episode we get to know a little bit about our new on the spot language students who are currently studying in their second week in the program

    Queen's Park and Second Month survey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 18:51


    Today we ask the students about their experience and what they learned at Queen's Park and also dive into their second month surveys. Enjoy!

    Let's get to know our new group of students Sara, Ayaka, Mai, and Kanta!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 141:11


    In this episode we learn about their hometowns how long they are here for and also what they did back in Japan.

    These Chilean Miners share their cultural intel!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 31:08


    In this episode Fran, Pri, Nikol, and Pam some of their cultural intel with us. Please don't mind the construction in the background. This episode was recorded days before their final job interview.

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    Mining Minds: Kelly from IAMGOLD puts our these mining engineers 'on the spot'.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 43:38


    In this episode, we have a special treat for our listeners as we welcome a distinguished guest, Kelly Silva, representing the esteemed mining company IAMGOLD. Kelly will engage our English learners in a thought-provoking conversation, aiming to uncover their journey, insights, and aspirations as female mining engineers. Together, we'll explore their deep-rooted passion for breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated field. Tune in as we delve into the personal stories of these talented individuals, learning how their pursuit of excellence led them to an incredible opportunity to study English in Canada. Join us as we celebrate their determination, resilience, and role as trailblazers for the next generation of female miners. This was truly an inspiring dialogue where language, engineering, and empowerment converge.

    Let's get to know Haruka, Momoko, and Miho

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 138:41


    Listen as we get to know our new students Haruka, Momoko, and Miho!

    Talking about Cultural Differences & Asking Deep Questions with Teacher Kay!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 55:45


    We dive a little deeper and discuss cultural differences with special guest Teacher Kay from Diaspora English! @diasporaenglish

    Getting to know Fran, Pri, Pam, Nikol, with special guest Erica.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 44:03


    Join us as we get to know these passionate female mining engineers from Chile. We also have a special guest Erica from Step-by-Step Tours.

    Getting to know Momoko and Haruka

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 14:34


    In this episode we get to know two of our four students Momoko and Haruka who are international students that English in Toronto.

    Let's get to know Ayaka, Yuuna, and Claire!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 46:47


    In this episode we learn about our new English learners Ayaka, Yuuna, and Claire. They share about their hometown, how long they've been here, and one thing that they've learned in the program! To learn more, check out: www.onthespotlanguage.com Or our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMZ_6iuisnH5lRi16bQ5aQ

    Cultural differences Deep Questions with Mami, Kurumi and Sultan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 51:15


    In the final week of the program these on the spot language students dive a little deeper and talk about cultural differences between their country and Canada and also ask each other some deep questions.

    Getting to know Hazuki Manami and Tata

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 162:55


    In this episode we get to know where our students are from how long they have been here what they did back in Japan and how they feel about their English learning Journey so far 4 weeks into the program.

    How to stay healthy with Mami and Sultan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 23:21


    In this episode we learn about Mami's second month goals and what she's going to ask strangers on the streets of Toronto and she also practices asking those questions with Sultan.

    Mami welcomes Sultan to On the Spot Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 40:06


    In this episode Mami welcomes Sultan to On the Spot Language and we learn about his background where he's from where he has been living and working for the past 8 years and also Mami shares about her interests and hobbies.

    Getting to know Mami & Kurumi with Special Guest Travis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 31:56


    In this episode we get to know a little bit about our current students Mami and Kurumi who are in their second week of the program. We talk about where they are from, how long they have been here, their English goals, and they also share some Canadian information. If you'd like to learn more about Mami and her English journey, check out her NEW Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/no.english2023/

    Second month Survey with Azuki & Asuka

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 25:07


    Azuki and Asuka share their second month surveys with special guests Mai and Maria.

    Getting to know Azuki and Asuka!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 26:09


    Azuki(from Ibaraki) and Asuka (from Okayama) share about their lives in Toronto and also back in Japan! Check out our LIVE video on Instagram!

    Getting to know Haru and Keita!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 30:35


    It's that time of year again when we have our special seven-week program and these two students are here during the Christmas season to explore Toronto and learn English.

    Asking Deep Questions With Kenta and Ryomi.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 29:38


    Today we dive a little deeper and ask some deep questions with our English learners. Sometimes it's nice to have a deeper conversation with someone as opposed to just a surface level conversation, so today we put our students on the spot and ask each other some deep questions.

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