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How to Get the Most from Your Online Lessons: Top Tips for Effective Learning

Online English lessons are a great way to learn the language, as it can be really fun and useful. I...

Unlock Your Chinese Listening Potential: Fast and Effective Methods

Video Context:This student is taking a Chinese listening exam, and the question is as follows:Woma...

A few useful English abbreviations

Here are some useful English abbreviations that you could add to your vocabulary:TTYL - talk to you...

Learn English This Koyo and Save 55% with Ms Judy!

Looking to brush up on your English skills while enjoying the beautiful Japanese fall foliage (Koy...

UNDOUKAI

Hello everyone! In Japan, there is an event called undokai in the fall. Studōkai is a major autumn ...

Unlocking the Secrets of Effective Online Learning

First and foremost, it is essential to set specific learning goals before starting an online course...

文法の投稿シリーズ4 - noch dazu /　おまけに

Have you ever been so exasperated, not knowing what to do, and then it gets even worse? Well, in th...

What I miss about Korea

I lived in Korea for over 20 years. I’ve been back in the UK for 4 years. In many ways it’s easier ...

Tips and Tricks for Online Learning...I think

Online learning: the digital classroom where you’re the only one showing up in sweatpants. It’s a ...

The Value and Future Opportunities of Learning Chinese 「中国語学習の価値と未来の機会」

1. Bilingual Advantages and Future Opportunities In the process of globalization, bilingual or mul...

Indoor hobbies to pick up during the colder months

Chilly winter days are coming and What a great time to cozy up indoors and dive into a new hobby.  ...

What about reading?

I remember asking my students the other day what they would usually do during their pastime, and no...

文法の投稿シリーズ2 - starting with / angefangen mit

When we are in a situation where we need to give examples from a group, or highlight a main point f...

It's time to build a puzzle!

Image: The Halloween puzzle that I built this year.I think that building things is a lot of fun! Yo...

Mastering Mandarin: A Foreign Girl's Journey to Learning Chinese in Her Spare Time

This is the experience of a student at HSK Level 4 who is self-studying Chinese in her spare time....

Along the Rail

Part of this story had been on my profile page some time ago due to a beta-student's suggestion tha...

その他(言語)「リピートランキング」1位にランクインしました(^^)

  皆さん、こんにちは！カフェトーク英語、インドネシア語講師そして英語面接コーチのcafewinaです。 この度、その他(言語)「リピートランキング」1 位に選んでいただきました。 本当にいつも私...

The Secrets of Tones: Cindy's Guide to Learning Pinyin汉语拼音

  There are four tones in Mandarin: high pitch (the first tone), rising pitch (the second tone), f...

文法の投稿シリーズ - Es sieht nicht so aus, als ob

Es sieht nicht so aus, als ob der Regen bald aufhören würde.この雨が直ぐにやみそうにない。他の文法は「Es ist unwahrschei...

New Themed Lessons and Coupons - Travel

Hello all, I wanted to share with you all the very exciting news that I have just launched my fourt...

Cozy Up and Learn: Fun Indoor Hobbies To Boost Your English Skills This Winter

As the colder months approach, it is a great time to try some indoor hobbies. Not only are they fun...

Grammar structures / 文法構造: in terms of

Did you come across structures like "in terms of"?What does it exactly mean, and how do we use this...

Carbs in My Culture (Serbia)

Breads and pastries are a major source of carbohydrates in my Balkan country. People in Serbia eat ...

The Forbidden City: The Beauty of the Forbidden紫禁城之美

英語学習者向けビデオ - “BBC News Review”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024   英語のリスニング・スキルを向上させるには、ビデオを見るの...

Your English Skills are Your Bridge to New Opportunities – Here’s Why

  When it comes to navigating the world as a remote worker, digital nomad or entrepreneur, th...

New Themed Lessons and Coupons - Entertainment

Hello all, I wanted to share with you all the very exciting news that I have just launched my third...

I’m a very good teacher. Why? Because I’m a bad student.

About 16 years ago, I was sitting in the auditorium of Pusan National University with hundreds of o...

How to sound polite in English

Here are quick and easy tips to sound polite in English:1. Use modal verbs. Modal verbs are used to...

The Way to Mastering Chinese Pinyin学习汉语拼音技巧

1. Listen and Speak More   Use Audio Resources: Start with specialized Chinese Pinyin audio or apps...