Cafetalk Tutor's Column

The importance of taking a break: Because even your brain needs a snack.

Let’s be honest: tutors are some of the worst break‑takers on the planet. We’ll tell students, “Res...

The Importance of Taking Breaks

Hello everyone!   Recently, I took a day off for my wife’s birthday. We went to the ocean and had a...

I'm Dani - Let's Meet on Cafetalk Day!

Hi! I’m Dani L.   Learning English doesn’t have to feel like solving a puzzle with half the pieces ...

Don't Apply for Jobs With Too Many Applications (even if you are a perfect match)

I enjoy the Ukrainian job board Djinni for two reasons: it specializes in IT or tech-centered jobs,...

Simplifying Trigonometric Expressions

Hello Students,I have just uploaded a new Math video for you to watch. The topic comes from a recen...

Bilingual Life Counseling: English & Japanese Expat Support

   I have decided to offer counseling services in both English and Japanese because I realized that...

「ググる」って何？ 知っていると日本人に「お？」と思われる おもしろい カタカナ動詞 What is "Guguru"? Fun Katakana Verbs That Will Make Japanese People Go "Oh!"

みなさんは、「ググる」 「バズる」 「ディスる」って 聞いたことありますか。  ↓ English below あんまり日本語っぽくない・・・そう思った人は、さすがです！   そう、これらはカタカナ...

Why the western world seems to be more flexible than the Muslim world

Economic Disparity and Usery: The speaker critiques the global financial system, focusing on the us...

True story: "Zenia. Get on the tatami!"

One random, mundane mum-day, as I was waiting for my son to finish his Aikido class, my Daitō-ryū A...

1000 lessons on Cafetalk!

Yesterday I taught my 1000th lesson on Cafetalk! I am very grateful everyday to all my wonderful st...

Phrasal Verbs: Learn the Meaning AND the Context!

Do you know what “take off” means? It can mean: Leave the ground — The plane took off at 8 a.m. Rem...

Knitting as a hobby to stay creative

Knitting is such a simple and enjoyable hobby! Especially during winter time. This hobby can be als...

A Hobby That Helps Me Stay Creative

One hobby that helps me stay creative is reading. I enjoy reading articles, learning about new topi...

ガンプラで英語とクリエイティビティを楽しもう！

ガンプラ（Gunpla）は、Gundam plastic models の略です。パーツを組み立てて、自分だけのガンダムを作ることができます。 でも、ガンプラはただの model building（...

[My Teaching Philosophy] Why I Prioritize "Conversation" in Every Single Lesson [Part 13]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. It's been raining a lot, making the weather feel so humi...

Charcoal, Chalk and A Little Bit of Soul - How a lockdown hobby became my creative escape.

I didn't start making art to fill my walls. I started making it to fill something inside me. If som...

Hobbies That Helps Me Stay Creative

Hello everyone!   Today’s topic is a hobby that helps me stay creative.   Actually, I have two. The...

Office with an Aegean view or my cozy home office?

This is my favorite place to study or work. Yes, the one in the photo. Solitude. A veranda. Greek c...

The Productivity Rules are Lies

It seems like everyone and their cat has an opinion on what the "most productive" way to work is; f...

Talking about pros and cons in English

In my last article, I talked about the pros and cons of different workplaces, so today I’d like to ...

Anime vs. Cartoons: Which One Is Really Better?

  Anime or cartoons?This simple question has started countless arguments among fans around the worl...

Is Quitting Without Notice Really Unprofessional?

  Imagine this: You wake up one morning, decide you have had enough, and simply stop going to work....

The Email Trick That Saves Offshore Teams Hours Every Week

If you manage an outsourced team, here is a small habit that saves everyone time: write your emails...

When You Lose Your Words.... Learning How to Recover Yourself

Many of us sometimes do not catch a question or we stumble with our response. Sometimes, we retract...

Finding My Perfect Learning Space

My teaching philosophy has always centered on helping students achieve their language-learning goal...

How I kept learning English when my free time was limited.

When my daughters were little, my free time was shorter than now. I was swamped with taking care of...

"So... What Did You Think?" Five Expressions Native Speakers Use After Watching a Movie

Summer is blockbuster season. Whether you've just watched the latest Spider-Man, Toy Story 5, or Ch...

My favourite place work

Photo: graduation day at the language school where I used to workEvery workplace has its pros and c...

[3 Hours of Hell!] Textbooks Aren't Enough!? My "Listening Class Hacks" for Adult Students [Part 12]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. Following last time's funny story, today I'm sharing wha...

**My Favorite Place to Study or Work**

For me, the perfect study spot is a quiet corner in my local library. The soft hum of pages turning...