Cafetalk Tutor's Column

I'm excited to join the Cafetalk community!

Bonjour à tous, Je suis très heureux de rejoindre Cafetalk en tant que professeur de français. Havi...

How Skydiving Changed My Perspective on Life

Last July, I went skydiving for the first time. I traveled by bus to a beautiful villa, where I spe...

Finding Your Spark: How to Keep Learning When Motivation Wanes

As I look at my language learning app today, I am proud to see that I’ve hit a 222-day streak in my...

How to Study When You Don't Feel Motivated

How to Study When You Don't Feel Motivated Let's be honest, there are days when studying is the las...

It's Just a Little Storm

How living in Japan changed my understanding of extreme weather Typhoon No. 6 (Jangmi) has...

How To Study When You Don't Feel Motivated: 4 Things That Seriously Work

Struggling to reach goals isn't about skill difficulty or learning strategy. It's usually about con...

Weekly Topic: But I don't feel motivated to study...

Wednesday Weekly Topic But I don't feel motivated to study... Motivation • Study Habits • Produ...

How to study when you feel demotivated

I always remind myself of the end goal, reminding myself why I started in the first place. When it ...

Let’s be honest: motivation is unreliable

Some days you wake up ready to learn, take notes, review vocabulary, and do everything perfectly. O...

Should you learn programming with AI?

In this video I briefly talk about my experiences with AI and the issues that programming students ...

How I Became an English Tutor

Hi there! My name is Zeenath. I have been an online English teacher for more than 3 and a half year...

Pop Culture Tuesdays: You're Telling Me?!

Pop Culture Tuesdays  You're Telling Me!? (The Question That Isn't a Question) Sarcasm • Natura...

Four Secrets to Staying Motivated

Have you ever lacked motivation when studying a language?  Did your language goals seem impossible ...

How to Study When Your Brain Just Says “No”

Let’s be real for a minute. You’ve got a textbook open, a highlighter in hand, and a cold coffee gr...

How I Study When I Do Not Feel Motivated

Hello everyone! Today, I want to write about motivation. Sometimes I feel motivated to study or lea...

Why Do Native Speakers Sound So Much Friendlier?

One of the biggest challenges in language learning is staying motivated. Most learners go through p...

The flaw of the traffic is only a reflection of the flaw of the emotions

This video, explores the philosophical argument that modern driving behaviors, such as road rage an...

Watercooler Sundays: Discussing Weather

Watercooler SUNDAYS Under the Weather? Nah, Let's Talk About It! Small Talk • Conversation Skil...

New Business English Lesson: Giving a presentation

  Do you need to give presentations in English?   Being clear and easy-to-understand is key.   The ...

Embarrassing Stories: Claim Vs. Complaint

Saturday Embarrassing Stories Claim Vs. Complaint Wasei-Eigo • Customer Service • Communication...

「いえ に 入ったとき くつを ぬぎます」だと…？！ “ie ni haitta toki kutsu wo nugimasu” means WHAT?!

今日は 「～とき」の ワナ！  (English below)     さてクイズです！ 下の ①と ②、日本の家で どっちが 正しい？   ① 家に はいったとき くつを ぬぎます ② 家に はい...

Quick tips for speaking English more fluently!

Many English learners study for years yet they still feel nervous when having conversations!   Why?...

Friday News: A Deal on the Horizon?

Friday NEWs Briefing A Deal on the Horizon? International Relations • Diplomacy • Current Event...

Slang Savvy: Mastering Everyday English Expressions

Welcome to a quick dive into the vibrant world of English slang! These are the terms you’ll hear in...

Small Goals for June: A Time to Reset!

It’s nearly June, and for me it always feels like a quiet in-between month. It’s the perfect time t...

Small Goals for June

June is almost here, so I have been thinking about my goals for the month.   I do not mean big, ser...

Setting small goals for the month of June

One small step can still take you somewhere new. June is a great time to reset and start fr...

Exams, Dreams and a Passport!

June feels like a month of preparation — not just for exams, but for growth, opportunity, and a lit...

Weekly Topic Wednesdays: June Into Your Goals!

Weekly Topic Wednesdays June Into Your Goals! Goal Setting • Productivity • Motivation This ...

Programming paths

There's a lot of things to learn when picking a path in programming. In this video I talk about how...