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New Business English Lesson: Giving a presentation

  Do you need to give presentations in English?   Being clear and easy-to-understand is key.   The ...

Jun's Pinyin Lesson: "a, o, e" Flashcards (CN/EN/JP) | ピンインカード【中英日字幕】

こんにちは、Junです。中国語、広東語、日本語、英語を話す語学講師です。 YouTubeチャンネル 「Jun's Chinese」 に新しい動画をアップロードしました。https://www.you...

Why Do Native Speakers Sound So Much Friendlier?

One of the biggest challenges in language learning is staying motivated. Most learners go through p...

Embarrassing Stories: Claim Vs. Complaint

Saturday Embarrassing Stories Claim Vs. Complaint Wasei-Eigo • Customer Service • Communication...

Embarrassing Stories: High Tension Vs. Excited

Saturday Embarrassing Stories Your Tension is High?..  Wasei-Eigo • Common Mistakes • Social En...

(中国語・英語・日本語付き)「中国人の名前」動画公開中！My New YouTube Video 'Chinese Names' (with CN/EN/JP Subtitles) is Now Live!

こんにちは、Junです。中国語、広東語、日本語、英語を話す語学講師です。 YouTubeチャンネル 「Jun's Chinese 華語学堂」 （https://www.youtube.com/@ju...

How to Study When Your Brain Just Says “No”

Let’s be real for a minute. You’ve got a textbook open, a highlighter in hand, and a cold coffee gr...

It's Just a Little Storm

How living in Japan changed my understanding of extreme weather Typhoon No. 6 (Jangmi) has...

How I Study When I Do Not Feel Motivated

Hello everyone! Today, I want to write about motivation. Sometimes I feel motivated to study or lea...

I'm excited to join the Cafetalk community!

Bonjour à tous, Je suis très heureux de rejoindre Cafetalk en tant que professeur de français. Havi...

Four Secrets to Staying Motivated

Have you ever lacked motivation when studying a language?  Did your language goals seem impossible ...

Watercooler Sundays: Discussing Weather

Watercooler SUNDAYS Under the Weather? Nah, Let's Talk About It! Small Talk • Conversation Skil...

Learning English from the News - a BBC podcast for English learners

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/ A great...

Studying with dramas/T.V shows/films!

Lots of students tell me they lack the motivation to study by themselves. As a language learner mys...

Weekly Topic: But I don't feel motivated to study...

Wednesday Weekly Topic But I don't feel motivated to study... Motivation • Study Habits • Produ...

How Skydiving Changed My Perspective on Life

Last July, I went skydiving for the first time. I traveled by bus to a beautiful villa, where I spe...

The flaw of the traffic is only a reflection of the flaw of the emotions

This video, explores the philosophical argument that modern driving behaviors, such as road rage an...

How To Study When You Don't Feel Motivated: 4 Things That Seriously Work

Struggling to reach goals isn't about skill difficulty or learning strategy. It's usually about con...

Pop Culture Tuesdays: You're Telling Me?!

Pop Culture Tuesdays  You're Telling Me!? (The Question That Isn't a Question) Sarcasm • Natura...

How I Became an English Tutor

Hi there! My name is Zeenath. I have been an online English teacher for more than 3 and a half year...

When Motivation Fails, Discipline Carries You Forward

Many adults believe they need motivation before they can study. They wait for the right mood, the r...

Tomorrow is the Big Day: Are You Actually Ready?

We’ve all been there. It’s 8:00 PM, your presentation is tomorrow morning, and your slides are "don...

The Benefits of Business English Proficiency

In today's global economy, Business English has become an essential skill for professionals in many...

How to Study When You Don't Feel Motivated

How to Study When You Don't Feel Motivated Let's be honest, there are days when studying is the las...

Finding Your Spark: How to Keep Learning When Motivation Wanes

As I look at my language learning app today, I am proud to see that I’ve hit a 222-day streak in my...

Not my cup of tea

Idiom of the Day: "Not my cup of tea" This common English idiom means something is not to your liki...

クイズ★聞いてみよう「きて/きって/きいて」??? Listen Carefully! Quiz: Can You Hear the Difference?"

今日は にている 言葉を 聞き分けてみよう！    → English below   まず、①と②を 言います。さいごに ①か ②（または③）を 言います。 私が最後に言ったのは、①か②か 当てて...

Office English: Facing Criticism

Office Hours Thursdays  Turning Criticism into a Goal Business English • Communication • Workpl...

Pop Culture: "Play It By Ear"?

Pop Culture Tuesdays Don't Just Use Your Ears: How to 'Play It By Ear' Idioms • Spoken English ...

Book Club: Calling avid readers of all levels!

Hello everyone, I am kicking off a Book Club. Teachers & Students of Cafetalk, I hope you will ...