2026 Awesome Lesson Awards (Spring/Summer)

2026 Awesome Lesson Awards (Spring/Summer)

Winner Announcement!

The Cafetalk Awards is an official event held twice a year where students vote for online lessons they enjoyed taking, and tutors are awarded based on student votes as well as other metrics.

Student Vote Based Awards

Spring/Summer 2026 Grand Prize
Most Fun Lesson Award
Best Kids Lesson Award
Best Lesson Material Award
Best Conversationalist Award
Newcomer Award
Academic Tutoring Award
2026 Cafetalk Spring/Summer Lesson Awards: Hall of Fame Tutors

Spring/Summer 2026 Grand Prize

Hyunmee

Korean
テキストを使った授業は地味な勉強ですが以前習ったはずの文法でも使わないと忘れてしまっている事が多いので復習としてとてもいい授業だと思います。 ***ra8709 | 2026-06-21
Tutor Comment
It’s truly hard to believe that I—who’ve been teaching on Cafetalk for less than two years—have won the Cafetalk Grand Prize four times in a row. I’m filled with gratitude for my students, who always participate in my lessons with such enthusiasm and joy. I sincerely hope that, together with all of you, we can continue to create more of those joyful moments—the moments of realization and understanding that come with learning Korean—and share the daily joys of living with the Korean language. I look forward to continuing to work with you all!

Most Fun Lesson Award

Sarah

Korean
話を引き出すのがとても上手で、しかも自然に話題を転換していってくれるので、一回のレッスンでたくさん話が出来て満足度が高いです。
また、フィードバックがとても丁寧です。 ***hiro123 | 2026-06-19

Dahee

Korean
일본어 대화를 한국어로 본역하고 이야기하는 게 공부도 되고 너무 재미있는 시간이에요. ***tomiharumi | 2026-06-17

Haruka Yao

Chinese
Haruka先生はいつも笑顔で優しくレッスンをしてくれます。
教え方も丁寧でわかりやすいです。
全くの初心者である私でもわかりやすく教えてくださいます。
日本語と英語を使っての説明も上手なのでとても助かります。
お人柄、丁寧さ、わかりやすさ、全てが素晴らしいです!
良い先生に出会えて嬉しいです。 ***_panda | 2026-06-17

HEEWOO

Korean
とても綺麗な声で、声でも楽しめるレッスンです。 ***e_...5 | 2026-06-17

Best Kids Lesson Award

satomii

English
一から文法を学びなおしている中3の息子にぴったりのレッスンです。satomi先生は大変はきはきされており、フィードバックも細かく記載して下さるので息子の苦手な部分がよくわかります。毎回単語テストがあるのですが、意外と綴りが書けていない初級単語に気付くことも多々あり、改めて英語の基礎を身に付けることができ、大変感謝しております。これから夏休みに入りますので、英語が苦手な生徒さんで集中的に学びたい場合にお勧めのレッスンです。 ***i.Shige | 2026-06-20

Takako. M

English for Kids
小さい頃からレッスンを受けています。先生が大好きです。いつも楽しみにしてます。これからもよろしくお願いします! ***ukenken1002 | 2026-06-21

Best Lesson Material Award

Kim sensei

Korean
とにかく無駄がないレッスンです。
限られた時間の中で頭をフル回転する必要があります。とても良い練習になります! ***hiro123 | 2026-06-11

Yesis

Korean
レッスン後に送られてくるファイルの量が膨大です。
レッスン時間よりもそのファイルを見直すほうが時間がかかるくらいです。レッスン中の会話や躓いた部分などを詳細に記載したファイルなので、復習に役立ちます。
レッスン中も、こちらの会話を引き出すように話を聞いたり、質問をしてくれるので
アウトプットも非常に多い授業です。 ***sa | 2026-06-17

Tim Certified English Coach

English
レッスンの時間があっという間に感じました。先生はとても話しやすく、質問もしやすいので安心して学べます。英語だけでなく、さまざまな話題についてお話しできるのも楽しみです。 ***.m | 2026-06-14

DAHON

Japanese
DAHON-Sensei is a very experienced and excellent teacher. His grammar lessons are focused and full of examples, practice, and review. He explains the topic and grammatical points very clearly, and makes sure you have mastered the grammar and the pronunciation. I enjoy his teaching style, which gives me lots of practice in a structured manner. He's also very friendly and firm but patient with correction. Finally, his notes are excellent, reviewing all the grammatical points we talked about with examples. ***id_E | 2026-06-16

Best Conversationalist Award

Dan H

English
My favorite teacher! His enthusiasm for teaching is truly inspiring. He is also one of the best listeners I have ever known, and he always makes every lesson enjoyable and engaging. ***otan | 2026-06-15

Hayoung_Eiko

Korean
初心者にも分かりやすく丁寧に教えてくださいました。
韓国語のレベルがどんどん上がっていきそうです! ***ara.rare_stars | 2026-06-11

SIZZ

Korean
韓国語初級ですが、いつもフリートークをして楽しんでいます。毎回先生がテーマを決めてくれて、いろいろな質問をしてくれます。わからない単語や文法は日本語で説明していただけるので、楽しく会話できます。 ***ntsfandemobrancodaisuki | 2026-06-11

Anthony H.

English
週末にしたことや興味のあるトピックをテーマに、英会話レッスンをしていただいています。穏やかで優しい先生で、会話を上手に広げてくださるので、たくさんスピーキングの練習ができます。 ***uitsu | 2026-06-20

Newcomer Award

Suzanne S

English
I’ve been taking her classes so far
She is really kind and such a good teacher. Dining the class, she usually gives me correct answers and information, especially she introduces me about American culture, life styles, mindset and much more
I enjoy talking to her and studying English:):)
I always appreciate her ***ee | 2026-06-11

Miyoung

Korean
とても明るくて優しい先生です。
フリートークで何を話したらいいのか思いつかなくても、先生がいろいろ質問してくださるので楽しくお話することができます。
また自然な表現を教えてくださるだけでなく良かった点も言ってくださるので自信にもなります。
とても充実した時間を過ごすことができます。 *** | 2026-06-19

MIMIYA

Korean
最初のレッスンで、歌詞で韓国語を勉強するのが好きとお話ししたらMIMIYA先生が歌詞を使ったレッスンを提案してくださり、それ以来、定期的に受講しています。毎回、MIMIYA先生が歌詞の内容をきっかけに会話を広げてくださるので、毎回のレッスンがすごく楽しいです!フィードバックもとても丁寧に作ってくださるので、インプットとアウトプットの両面で毎回たくさん学べています。 ***chiko | 2026-06-21

Academic Tutoring Award

じゅんじ / John

Junior High
中学生3年生の娘の指導をお願いしています。じゅんじ先生は、指導力はもちろん、教え方や向き合い方のすべてにおいて「本物のプロフェッショナル」だと感じています。
毎回のレッスン後のフィードバックや対応がとにかく丁寧で、娘の理解度やこれからの課題、進め方を的確に共有してくださるため、親としても非常に安心感があります。
どんな些細な質問にも誠実に対応してくださり、我が家にとっては「この先生にお任せしていれば絶対に大丈夫」と思える、とても頼もしく絶対的な存在の先生です! ***i | 2026-06-17

2026 Cafetalk Spring/Summer Lesson Awards: Hall of Fame Tutors

What is the Hall of Fame?

Tutors who have won an award in the Cafetalk Awesome Lesson Awards at least 4 times (between June 2014 and June 2026) will be added to the Hall of Fame. Students will still be able to vote for these tutors in the next awards, but they won't receive any additional student vote based awards.

Data Based Awards

This award is based on performance and data accumulated over the past six months.

Online Seminar Award
Repeater Award
Online Standby Award
Tutor Column Award

Online Seminar Award

Repeater Award

Takami

English
Others (Academic Tutoring)
Life Counseling
Others (Counseling)
English for Kids

Professeur Nico

French

Akko Y.

English
Career Advancement
Primary School
English for Kids

misa.A

Japanese
Parenting
Primary School
Junior High
High School
Japanese for Kids
Others (Kids)

Sori

Japanese
Chinese
Life Advice

Ramwol

Japanese
Korean
Divination

Online Standby Award

Yuka.06

Lifestyle
Healthcare
Life Advice

Kirara.U

Japanese
Others (Language)
Divination

Taichi

Japanese

Eri_S

Japanese
AI & Deep Learning
Microsoft Office
Others (Counseling)

Lady Ayame

English
English for Kids

Rinka-Hoshi-Tuki-tarot

Life Counseling
Divination
Spiritual Practices
Others (Spirituality)

Tutor Column Award

Unique Lesson Shout-out Awards

Staff members who don’t usually appear in the spotlight selected these lessons based on each theme, with a focus on the uniqueness of the lesson selected.

Intern's Choice "Interesting Lessons"
Accountant's Choice "Nice priced lessons"
Staff's Children's Choice "Fun lessons"

Intern's Choice "Interesting Lessons"

Jack Chan

English
Comment from the intern
I’ve recently become interested in tarot cards and would love to learn how to read them properly. I think it would be really fun to understand the meanings and try doing readings in English as well, so I’m looking for a lesson where I can learn the basics in a friendly and easy way.

ISHIKAWA

Investment & Finance
Comment from the intern
I would like to learn the basics of investing properly for my future. I’m looking for a lesson that is easy for beginners to understand, especially in terms of risks and how things work, and this lesson caught my interest.

Arne R.

Dutch
Comment from the intern
I really love Vermeer’s paintings, and I hope to visit a museum in the Netherlands to see them in person someday. To make that dream come true, I would like to study Dutch so I can better understand the language when I visit.

Accountant's Choice "Nice priced lessons"

PEN DAF

Illustration / Manga
Comment from the accountant
I’ve recently been wanting to try digital illustration, so I was excited to find this lesson! It looks like I can learn the basics in a fun way, and I think drawing could be a great way to relax and refresh after work. I’d love to add something creative to my routine♪

susan.w

Parenting
Comment from the accountant
I had a baby last year. I would love to raise my child bilingually, or even trilingually if possible, so I’ve been looking for a lesson where I can get proper guidance. When I found Susan W’s lesson, I felt it was exactly what I was looking for—I would absolutely love to take it!

mogumogu

High School
Comment from the accountant
I became interested in this lesson while looking for a safe and supportive way for my daughter, who has been struggling with school attendance, to learn English. I feel reassured knowing that the teacher provides careful instruction starting from junior high school basics and offers a personalized approach. I hope this will help my daughter regain confidence and learn at her own pace.

Staff's Children's Choice "Fun lessons"

Kie in NY

Vocal for Kids
Comment from staff’s kids
I would like to study singing in the United States in the future, so I would love to ask Kie-sensei various questions.

atelier Chie

Arts for Kids
Comment from staff’s kids
I would like to draw a picture of my Chihuahua, Hana.

Miho Terry

Hula Dancing
Comment from staff’s kids
I think it’s wonderful that we can do this together at home as a family. My daughter and son are both very excited and eager to join the lesson!

Past Hall of Fame!

Lottery Winners

Thank you for voting for your favorite lessons and tutors in the 2026 Awesome Lesson Awards (Spring/Summer) and for participating in the lottery!

First Prize 11 students
Second Prize 328 students
Additionally the lottery was played 2,042 times.

* Please note that student feedback is subjective.

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