Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Quick tips: drawing a blank

When was the last time you suddenly forgot a word, or perhaps the name of something, in the middle ...

Give It a Rest: The Importance of Taking Breaks

 Wednesday Weekly Topic Give It a Rest Productivity • Study Tips • Well-being The Break-Thro...

Why Taking a Break Is Not Lazy, It's Necessary!

Did you know that your brain actually works better after a short break? I used to think resting was...

Rest is part of the journey

Sometimes taking a break is exactly what we need to recharge, reflect, and come back stronger. 

Hello Students! Read this Article and Learn Some Vocabulary and Phrases :)

Hello everyone!   I’m Dani L., and I had previously taught on Cafetalk for 6 years before I went on...

Who’s there?

Someone sits on the garden path. They sit and don’t make a sound. They have long ears and round dar...

The world of miniatures

Photo: a miniature greenhouse diorama that my wife built One hobby that helps me stay creative is ...

Why Taking Breaks Is Important

We often think that being productive means working continuously. Whether we are studying, working, ...

Why Taking a Break Can Actually Help Your English

Hi everyone, I’m Katrina! This week’s topic is “The importance of taking breaks.” When we are learn...

[LOL] "Oh no, I'm never getting home..." What My Gamer Student Showed Me After Class Left Me Speechless!? [Part 14]

Hello everyone, long time no see! ...Yep, I was totally slacking off www To everyone who reads my c...

The importance of taking a break: Because even your brain needs a snack.

Let’s be honest: tutors are some of the worst break‑takers on the planet. We’ll tell students, “Res...

The Importance of Taking Breaks

Hello everyone!   Recently, I took a day off for my wife’s birthday. We went to the ocean and had a...

I'm Dani - Let's Meet on Cafetalk Day!

Hi! I’m Dani L.   Learning English doesn’t have to feel like solving a puzzle with half the pieces ...

How Learning Languages Helps Me Stay Creative

Hi everyone, I’m Katrina! This week’s topic is “A hobby that helps me stay creative.” For me, one h...

Don't Apply for Jobs With Too Many Applications (even if you are a perfect match)

I enjoy the Ukrainian job board Djinni for two reasons: it specializes in IT or tech-centered jobs,...

Simplifying Trigonometric Expressions

Hello Students,I have just uploaded a new Math video for you to watch. The topic comes from a recen...

Bilingual Life Counseling: English & Japanese Expat Support

   I have decided to offer counseling services in both English and Japanese because I realized that...

「ググる」って何？ 知っていると日本人に「お？」と思われる おもしろい カタカナ動詞 What is "Guguru"? Fun Katakana Verbs That Will Make Japanese People Go "Oh!"

みなさんは、「ググる」 「バズる」 「ディスる」って 聞いたことありますか。  ↓ English below あんまり日本語っぽくない・・・そう思った人は、さすがです！   そう、これらはカタカナ...

Why the western world seems to be more flexible than the Muslim world

Economic Disparity and Usery: The speaker critiques the global financial system, focusing on the us...

A Hobby That Helps Me Stay Creative

A Hobby That Helps Me Stay Creative Have you ever noticed that having a hobby can make you feel hap...

True story: "Zenia. Get on the tatami!"

One random, mundane mum-day, as I was waiting for my son to finish his Aikido class, my Daitō-ryū A...

1000 lessons on Cafetalk!

Yesterday I taught my 1000th lesson on Cafetalk! I am very grateful everyday to all my wonderful st...

Phrasal Verbs: Learn the Meaning AND the Context!

Do you know what “take off” means? It can mean: Leave the ground — The plane took off at 8 a.m. Rem...

Knitting as a hobby to stay creative

Knitting is such a simple and enjoyable hobby! Especially during winter time. This hobby can be als...

A Hobby That Helps Me Stay Creative

One hobby that helps me stay creative is reading. I enjoy reading articles, learning about new topi...

Rythm, movement and taste. The secret recipe of creativity

The other day, I was sitting in front of my laptop trying to finish my tasks for the week. For some...

ガンプラで英語とクリエイティビティを楽しもう！

ガンプラ（Gunpla）は、Gundam plastic models の略です。パーツを組み立てて、自分だけのガンダムを作ることができます。 でも、ガンプラはただの model building（...

[My Teaching Philosophy] Why I Prioritize "Conversation" in Every Single Lesson [Part 13]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. It's been raining a lot, making the weather feel so humi...

Charcoal, Chalk and A Little Bit of Soul - How a lockdown hobby became my creative escape.

I didn't start making art to fill my walls. I started making it to fill something inside me. If som...

Hobbies That Helps Me Stay Creative

Hello everyone!   Today’s topic is a hobby that helps me stay creative.   Actually, I have two. The...