Cafetalk Tutor's Column

My Favorite Japanese Folktale

I might have a bit of bias but Iwata is my favorite city that I've ever been to. The train station ...

Family traditions - why is it important?

Family traditions - why is it important?   Sometimes, when it comes to family customs, some sadly n...

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Dear Students, check out my classes and if you're a new student of mine, try my classes for a reduc...

My Move to Indiana and Purdue University

Ladies and Gentlemen:I am moving across the United States from Montana to Indiana (nearly 2500 km) ...

How to spend a pleasant time reading a book?

In today's world, people are less and less interested in reading books.  We began to forget that a ...

Music!!!

Most of you know me here as a language teacher. But I can assure you, I have a whole different life...

Back from Italy and.....

...my schedule is now open :-) I hope to see you all soon! Have a great day everyone.David---------...

Why is knowing several languages happiness?

I am lucky that I know several languages. This gives me the opportunity to communicate with you, my...

Studying Grammar

Grammar is needed to string words into sentences. The use of correct grammar will ensure that you a...

Studying and Self-improvement

Actually every week I have a goal of spending five hours on self-improvement. Most of this time I s...

My Shiseido 資生堂 Poster for Sale!

Hello Cafetalk Community!How are you doing? I hear it's still sweltering heat all over Japan. I hop...

Softening expressions in English

In my last column, I described the future of AI technology as “a little scary”. To be honest, it’s ...

Canada hit by massive mobile and internet outage on July 8

First of all, I would like to apologize to the students whom I didn't show up for lessons on the ev...

Speaking Confidently and Fluently requires Commitment and Effort

Speaking another language without fear of mistakes and attaining fluency in the language is achieva...

Something new I am recently Learning.

Something new that I am recently learning? Well, I am a strong proponent of ‘life-long’ learning so...

AI art

Image: "Portait of Edmond de Belamy" (generated by AI)The advances in AI technology over the past f...

Is it a must - read?

Is it a must-read? Regardless of your current level of language knowledge, it all depends on what l...

Know Your Phrasal Verbs

It is important to be aware of phrasal verbs and understand how they are applied within context.  ...

(タイムマネジメント）The necessity of Time Management

My original English Broadcasting as below:https://stand.fm/episodes/62ca290fdead400006b64d18Hello e...

Eid al-Adha.

 كل عام وانتم بخير، بمناسبة عيد الأضحى، اتمنى لكم حياة مليئة بالحب والفرح  والنجاح والسلامWish you ...

To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before!

A TV Show I watch right now is Star Trek. It is my favourite science fiction show.    Star Trek is ...

10% discount in multiple areas!

Please check my page for multiple 10% coupons during the coming week.I will be exploring Italy whic...

Rio de Janeiro - Real Gabinete Português de Leitura

The Royal Portuguese Reading Room (Portuguese: Real Gabinete Português de Leitura) is a library and...

Talking about movies/series you're looking forward to in English

In my recent column about a show that I’m watching these days, I mentioned that everyone seems quit...

Do you know about festivals and holidays in the UK?

As you know, Cafetalk has a UK Campaign. Many teachers are offering lessons about the UK.Do you kno...

I completed 1000 lessons :D

Yesterday I completed my 1000th lesson on Cafetalk.I really enjoy teaching my students on Cafetalk....

UK Campaign - My Special Lessons

Hooray, it's time for the UK Campaign! Are you interested in learning more about the UK? I have two...

小暑Xiǎoshǔ，Minor Heat/Slight Heat

小暑Xiǎoshǔ，Minor Heat/Slight Heat When the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 105 degrees, it’s ...

やみつきポテトチップス

I really like crisps (potatoe chips), I can't stop eating them, they are so moreish. Moreish is a B...

How can I Improve my English by Reading the News?

Choose articles that interest you Your interest may lie in lifestyle, politics, sports, global or h...