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What if difficult just meant... unfamiliar?

"This is too difficult."   We've all said it. I know I have... But lately, something changed in the...

Why you feel stuck (even if you’re improving)

You’re not a beginner anymore. You understand more than before. You can say more than before.   And...

A Little Story About the Word Optimal

Hello, this is Emiko.H. Today, I’d like to talk about the word “optimal.” The other day, I had a sa...

1st place English Tutor Ranking 5 times in a row!

Hello Cafetalk Community! How are you doing? Here in Canada, just when it looked like spring had fi...

Why are New York Yankees caps so popular?

Photo by Caste on Unsplash I was at a department store in Toronto the other day and I came across a...

How to review after a lesson

Review isn’t about re-reading the same page. It’s about retrieving, using, and connecting — even in...

Expressing Yourself Clearly for Test Success

When preparing for exams like IELTS or Eiken, many learners focus heavily on memorising vocabulary ...

Speak Better English: Stop Waiting to Be Perfect

Speak Better English: Stop Waiting to Be Perfect Perfectionism • Fear of mistakes • Speaking co...

【Japan Convenience Store】Trying Viral Instant Malatang ??【日本のコンビニ】今話題！インスタント麻辣燙を食べてみた??

???? English Version 【Japan Convenience Store】Trying Viral Instant Malatang ?? Today, I bought an i...

Every Day is Sunday

When you’re growing up, no matter where you are in the world, there’s often a quiet question sitti...

Start Speaking Basic Japanese from Day 1 | Free Trial + Limited Offer

In my lessons, you will learn with visuals and animations:See ➡ Understand ➡ Speak — even if it’s j...

The best ways to review a lesson

As a teacher, reviewing a lesson is an important part of improving my practice and ensuring my stud...

New Business English lesson: Talking about your freelance business

Are you a freelancer? If so, one of the best business decisions you can make is to learn English. ...

[Limited Time] Discount Coupon for Your First Lesson | Start Learning Japanese from Zero

Hello! こんにちは！ I am Miyoshi, a Japanese teacher with 20 years of experience, and I am now accepting ...

Choosing the Auxiliary in Italian Compound Tenses (avere vs. essere)

Have you ever wondered how to choose the correct auxiliary verb in Italian compound tenses?The trad...

How I (really) review after a lesson

I used to think reviewing meant going over all my notes, re-reading everything, memorizing every ne...

Why Starting English Early Helps Children (Ages 5–12)

Learning English at a young age gives children a strong advantage. Between the ages of 5 and 12, ch...

5 Easy Ways to Improve Your English Speaking Confidence

5 Easy Ways to Improve Your English Speaking Confidence Do you understand English but feel shy when...