Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Welcome to My Lessons! Nice to Meet You! 私のレッスンへようこそ!はじめまして！

Hello students! My name is Nyiki, an English teacher from South Africa with 3 years teaching experi...

From Passive to Active Listener: Conversation Skills for Confident English Speakers

Introduction Imagine this situation: You're having a conversation in English. The other person is t...

The five pillars and my center of gravity in this existence

The origin of stress and anxiety.... Human beings are vulnerable to dual counteracting psychic forc...

New Business English lesson: Making Small Talk and Networking

Great business relationships often start with small talk.   If your small talk is smooth and natura...