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
50分のレッスンでしっかり教えてくださるので大満足です。
発音など独学では難しいところも教えていだだけてとても勉強になります。
引き続きよろしくお願いいたします。 ***op | Вторник, 16 Июнь 2026 r. 12:45
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
先生は日本語を話されないし、私の方もまだ中級に入ったばかりでうまく韓国語を話せませんが、不思議といつも楽しく会話ができて、30分があっという間です‼︎
また、毎回とても丁寧にフィードバックを書いてくださるので、後から復習がしやすくてとても助かっています。
時々しか受けれていないのですが、いつもありがとうございます^^ ***a | Суббота, 20 Июнь 2026 r. 13:08

Dahee

Korean
일본어 대화를 한국어로 본역하고 이야기하는 게 공부도 되고 너무 재미있는 시간이에요. ***tomiharumi | Среда, 17 Июнь 2026 r. 01:56

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 | Среда, 17 Июнь 2026 r. 01:57

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 | Среда, 17 Июнь 2026 r. 02:03

Best Kids Lesson Award

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 | Воскресенье, 21 Июнь 2026 r. 03:48

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 | Суббота, 20 Июнь 2026 r. 00:58

Best Lesson Material Award

Yesis

Korean
いつも先生のおかげで楽しく韓国語を学ぶ事ができています♡フィードバックも細かくて復習役立っています!自分に合った学習方法で教えてくださるので、とても勉強しやすいです^^会話が苦手な私でも安心してレッスンを受けられます。これからもよろしくお願いします! ***oka.ogw | Пятница, 19 Июнь 2026 r. 08:37

DAHON

Japanese
先生のおかげで、分からないところも少しずつ理解できるようになりました。説明も分かりやすく、毎回楽しく学べます。 ***nahct | Понедельник, 15 Июнь 2026 r. 14:02

Kim sensei

Korean
日常的な会話文なので、ほとんどがタメ口になりますが、韓国人になりきって韓国語で言ってみるのは毎回とても楽しいです。
短い時間にたくさんの情報を得ることができてとてもコスパの良いレッスンだと思います。 ***hka | Четверг, 18 Июнь 2026 r. 02:54

Tim Certified English Coach

English
事前に教材を選んで予習するので、レッスン時間を効率良く使えます。フィードバックも丁寧で、弱点を見直しながら学習を進められます。 ** | Четверг, 11 Июнь 2026 r. 22:29

Best Conversationalist Award

Anthony H.

English
I have been taking Anthony’s lessons several times a week since January, and I truly appreciate his patience and support. He is always warm, kind, and attentive, and communication before and after each lesson is very smooth and thoughtful.

He prepares topics and materials based on my interests, including current affairs, cultural differences between East and West, Western philosophy, and religious traditions. His lessons are calm, meaningful, and comfortable. He gives practical suggestions, corrects my mistakes in real time, helps me improve my intonation, and gradually expands my vocabulary. ***yjp | Суббота, 13 Июнь 2026 r. 00:57

Hayoung_Eiko

Korean
前にハングルを少しかじった程度のレベルの初心者でしたが先生の優しく丁寧な授業のおかげでモチベーションが上がりこれからも頑張っていこうと思えました^^フィードバックも丁寧で復習しやすいです
***. | Четверг, 11 Июнь 2026 r. 13:15

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 | Понедельник, 15 Июнь 2026 r. 04:05

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 | Четверг, 11 Июнь 2026 r. 12:55

Newcomer Award

Miyoung

Korean
いつも明るく楽しいレッスンで25分があっという間に過ぎてしまいます。こちらの一言から会話を広げてくださるので、良い意味で軽い気持ちで参加できます。レッスンの終わりにはその日の会話で出てきた単語や表現を復習する時間もあるので、毎回充実感でいっぱいです。フィードバックも充実しています。日本語も堪能な先生なので初心者の方にもおすすめです。 ***ko0326 | Пятница, 12 Июнь 2026 r. 11:01

MIMIYA

Korean
60분 동안 한국어를 마음껏 듣고 말하는 수업이었습니다! 선생님께서 말을 빨리 하셔도 잘 알아들을 수 있어서 즐거웠습니다. 다양한 상황을 다룬 롤플레이도 재미있었어요^^
감사합니다!! ***ingtheroad912 | Четверг, 18 Июнь 2026 r. 03:43

Suzanne S

English
Suzanne先生のレッスンを定期的に受講していますが、とにかく話しやすくて毎回楽しいです。ニュアンスの違いや別の言い回しを教えていただけるのでとても勉強になりますし、チャットやフィードバックで、その日に学んだ新しい表現を使った短い例文も送ってくださるので、理解を深めるのにとても役立っています。毎回あっという間に時間が過ぎてしまう、とても楽しいレッスンです。 ***an | Воскресенье, 21 Июнь 2026 r. 05:47

Academic Tutoring Award

じゅんじ / John

Junior High
ジョン先生とのレッスンでは、子供が自主的に参加し、学びを深めています。
子供の特性を見極め、適宜必要な声がけ、学びをいただいています。
また、子供との関係において、オンラインだからこその配慮、そして関係性を育んでくださり、その高い人間性において、親がとても信頼できるという点でリピートをさせていただいております。子供の様子や学びをピンポイントに教えてくださり、親の学びにもなります。
私たちにとって、最高の先生です!!!!おすすめです(でも人気になりすぎて、先生に学びできなくなるとちょっと困る。。!!!w)くらい、みなさんに声を大にしてお勧めします。
(全ての中学生、海外のお住まいのおこさん、もっと学びを深めたい方、本当におすすめです!!!!) ***oro111 | Воскресенье, 21 Июнь 2026 r. 06:39

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"

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.

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.

Accountant's Choice "Nice priced lessons"

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.

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!

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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