Cafetalk Tutor's Column

The Book(s) That Changed My Life

Once again, I’ve seen this week’s topic and decided I would break the rules. What can I say?  I’m a...

'A silent voice' echoed through my life

One of the movies that has deeply influenced me is A Silent Voice. It is an anime film about school...

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

この本が好きな理由は、文章がそれほど難しくなく、親しみやすいキャラクターのおかげで英語で読むことが楽しいからです。 この本から学んだことは、英語の読書は勉強のように感じる必要はなく、楽しく没入できる...

Magical Movies with a Lesson

The movies Wicked and Wicked for Good are highly enjoyable for many reasons.  The glorious costumes...

The Book That Changed My Perspective: Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window" by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

How This Book Helped Me as an ESL Teacher:   It Taught Me to Listen, Truly Listen: The book's famou...