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My Matcha Journey Before the Year Ends

When I saw this week's topic, I immediately knew what to write about. Learning how to make the ulti...

120 Days to a better Tutor.

Something I Want to Learn Before the End of the Year When I first saw this week's Tutor Talk topic ...

Sometimes one sentence isn't enough

In my column today, I’d like to talk about a small struggle some language learners have said they f...

Don’t Just Ask “What Does It Mean?” — Ask “Why?”

When you’re learning English, it’s normal to ask your teacher, “What does this mean?” And of course...

Raise your Japanese fan instead of your hand!

My Daitō-ryū sensei gave me a present the other day... A beautiful, handmade Japanese fan with an i...

English Survival Guide - Episode 1: At the Cafe

Hi everyone! It's always good to go back to basics and learn the simple things. :) Ways to order co...

Things I Want to Learn by the End of the Year

Hello everyone!   Recently, I have been helping my sons with their school homework more often.   So...

今年が終わるまでに学びたいこと：新しい漢字80個！

こんにちは！Nikosです。?? 今年もあと少しですね。 Every year, I like to think about the things I want to learn and impro...

Clean, Dirty, and Everything in Between

A recent conversation with a student started with something very ordinary: school lunches.She menti...

Hello, World!

Hi everyone! I am new here, but that does not mean I am new teacher. In fact, I have been teaching ...

Before December Says “Time’s Up” ⏰

There are only a few months left in the year, and somehow, December always arrives faster than I ex...

A bit about me- specialized in Business English

Hi everyone! I am new here, but that does not mean I am new teacher. In fact, I have been teaching ...

The time is now! Be Active when Studying English

Communicating in a foreign language can be scary. No one wants to make a mistake and feel it is emb...

“The Ritual Prayer” ......a spark from its mysteries

This video, explores the mystical and spiritual dimensions of prayer. Rather than focusing on a def...

Things I Want to Learn Before the Year Ends

Things I Want to Learn Before the Year Ends As busy professionals, it’s easy to feel like there’s a...

【台湾華語・中級への壁を突破！】TOCFL Band A/B 必須単語98選??

台湾華語を勉強中の皆さん、こんにちは！???? 「簡単な日常会話はできるようになったけれど、もっと自然な表現を使いたい！」 「TOCFL Band B（中級）に向けて語彙力を一気に伸ばしたい！」 そ...

Freddie Mercury and the Third Conditional!

Some of you might already know that I'm a huge Queen fan. Today (5th September 2026) is a very impo...

【1日10分のシャドーイング】耳から覚える台湾華語！中級（B1）必須単語98選??

台湾華語を勉強中の皆さん、こんにちは！???? 「単語帳を見てもなかなか口から出てこない…」 「ネイティブの自然な話すスピードやリズムに慣れたい！」 そんな方におすすめなのが、声に出して真似する「シ...

News in English: The World is Heating Up!

The Friday Briefing News in English: The World is Heating Up! Climate • Weather • Global Econom...

【台湾華語・TOCFL対策】脱・初級！ネイティブが毎日使う重要単語を総まとめ✨

台湾華語を勉強中の皆さん、こんにちは！???? 「初級の単語は覚えたけれど、もっと自然でスムーズな会話ができるようになりたい！」 「TOCFL（華検）のスコアを伸ばして、次のレベルへステップアップし...

【台湾華語・TOCFL対策】Band A（初中級）頻出単語まとめ！【台灣華語・TOCFL備考】Band A（初中級）高頻單字整理！

台湾華語を勉強中の皆さん、こんにちは！???? TOCFL（華語文能力測驗）Band A（A1/A2）を目指している方に向けて、「試験によく出る必須重要単語」をまとめたリスニング・シャドーイング動画...

Japanese Food and My Life in Japan

日本の食べ物にすぐ慣れました！ こんにちは！Nikosです。?? 日本に来る前、日本の食べ物が好きでした。 でも、実際に日本に住んでみると、毎日の食事は旅行とは少し違いますよね。 旅行中は、 「今日...

Things I want to learn before the end of the year

If you'd asked me a year ago what I wanted to get better at as a tutor, I probably would have said ...

The bootstrap in this world and the world of hereafter

This video, explores the concept of a "bootstrap"—an internal, divine-inspired energy or dynamism—i...

【台湾華語・TOCFL対策】Band A 必須単語98選！グルメ・日常会話から重要文法まで一気にマスター✨

台湾華語を勉強中の皆さん、こんにちは！???? 今回は TOCFL Band A（基礎・初級）の試験対策はもちろん、台湾旅行や日常会話ですぐに使える重要単語（No.893〜990）をまとめました！ ...

Pop Culture: What's the Catch?

 Pop Culture Tuesday Unpacking 'What's the Catch?' English Idioms • Pop Culture English • Pract...

Things I Want to Learn Before the Year Ends

At the beginning of the year, I had many ideas in mind. I wasn't really sure which path to take to ...

The Places We Live: A Glance at My Own Town Here in Andalusia

Where History Meets the Sierra Morena Sitting here at a sunlit café table in La Carolina, sipping...

【台湾華語・ステップアップ】脱・初心者を叶える！TOCFL Band A/B 必須単語マスターガイド??

台湾華語を勉強中の皆さん、こんにちは！???? 「基本的な単語は覚えたけれど、もっと自然で表現力豊かな中国語を話したい！」 「TOCFL（華検）のスコアを伸ばして、中級レベルへステップアップしたい！...

Why Does Spoken French Sound So Fast?

Have you ever studied French for months — or even years — and then felt completely lost when listen...