Cafetalk Tutor's Column

I Didn't Plan to Become a Tutor... But I'm So Glad I Did!

If someone had asked me ten years ago whether I would become an online tutor, I probably would have...

I'm Popular but not Common!!

I’m delighted to share the news that today marked my 500th lesson on Cafetalk, and I've now been aw...

What’s Bubbling in the Kitchen Today: The Ultimate Peach & Spice Jam

 ✨ Happy Wednesday, everyone! If you’re looking to elevate your morning routine and your next ev...

It Began in France ... My Journey from Young Teacher to Online Tutor

Many years ago, I lived in France as a young student at a language institute.   Later, I was lucky ...

Pop Culture: Fair Enough!

Pop Culture Tuesday Level Up Your English: When 'Fair Enough' is the Perfect Reply English Phra...

What the Egypt vs. Argentina World Cup Match Tells Us About Egyptians

A lot has been said of the FIFA World Cup matches over the past few days, including the highly cont...

Beyond the Textbook: Why I Became an ESL Tutor

To be completely honest, I didn't set out with a grand plan to become an online English tutor. Year...

Are You Trying?

Today I'd like to share an example that popped up in one of my lessons recently: the word trying. M...

Learn English in 10 days

You have probably watched about a hundred videos about how to learn a certain language in just a fe...

Office English: Speaking Clearly

Thursday Office Hours Clarity is King: Navigating Vague Instructions Business Communication • A...

Did the England Football Team ‘Get Lucky’?

If you have been following the World Cup recently, you may have seen that England managed to scrape...

A Little Story About Modeling

Hello, I'm Emiko H. Today I'd like to talk about modeling. Whenever we learn something new, we natu...

Do you want to start speaking in Japanese??

Hi! I am Reika, born and raise in Japan, and now living in Canada! Are you just starting your Japa...

Why I Became an English Tutor

When I was younger, I never imagined that teaching English would become such an important part of m...

Why I became an English online tutor

I became an English online tutor because I have a genuine passion for helping people learn and grow...

​Stop Overthinking: Let’s Make Small Talk Easy

Have you ever been in a situation where you knew exactly what you wanted to say, but the fear of "m...

Do you wish you could go to Bali or Switzerland?

Do you ever wish you could travel to exotic places like Bali or Switzerland?  They both have a lot ...

Simple, Spicy & Satisfying: My Go-To 2-Day Vegetarian Lunch

Simple, Spicy & Satisfying: My Go-To 2-Day Vegetarian Lunch✨ Happy Wednesday, foodies! If you’r...

What I Enjoyed Learning as a Student

One of the things I loved most about being a student was discovering that learning could completely...

The Big Smoke

Photo: Toronto's smoky skyline today The sky in Toronto today is orange and hazy due to wildfire s...

Becoming a Student Again

A few days ago I started reading a new book. I always do, especially during summer months when here...

Why I Became a Tutor

People sometimes ask me why I decided to become a tutor. The truth is, it wasn't something I had pl...

What I enjoyed learning as a student

While studying for my Master's degree in English Language and English Teaching, I found linguistics...

I Didn't Love School—But I Never Stopped Being a Student

What I Enjoyed About Being a Student If I'm being completely honest, I don't remember loving school...

Why I became a tutor/Почему я стала преподавателем

Hello everyone! My name is Anastasiia (Nancy), and I am glad to welcome you to my profile. Why did ...

The Magic of Real-World Vocabulary vs. Textbook English

Have you ever noticed how the English we find in textbooks can feel a bit like a mannequin in a sto...

What I Enjoyed Learning as a Student

Hello everyone!   This past weekend, my family and I went on our annual blueberry picking outing at...

The Language of Movies

Many English learners tell me they want to watch movies without relying so much on subtitles. It'...

Etymology and Language History

I have been a student many times in my life so far, and I still am one, since I am constantly tryin...

Reading Great Expectations

Charles Dickens published Great Expectations in 1861. It is one of his most famous novels. In it, t...