Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Pop Culture Tuesdays: 'Read the Room'

Pop Culture Tuesday How to 'Read the Room' Social English • Idioms • Pop Culture "Read the ro...

Breathing Moment

Life has a way of getting busy and we end up being overwhelmed by all its bustles and hustles. As I...

Mother's Day Celebration

Happy Mother's Day to me and all the amazing mamas in the world!Mother’s Day has always been specia...

Thank You for 10 Lessons on Cafetalk!

I’m happy to share that I’ve officially completed my first 10 lessons on Cafetalk! ??Thank you so m...

Office Hours Thursdays: Professional Disagreement

Office Hours THURSDAYS A Guide to Professional Disagreement Business English • Meeting Skills •...

Weekly Topic Wednesdays: Sharing Your Best Seasonal Memories

Weekly Topic Wednesdays Sharing Your Best Seasonal Memories Conversation • Seasonal Activities ...

Clouds

I took a photo of clouds late last month and it made me think about English expressions with the wo...

A Tale of Two Homes: Life Between Two Cultures

  Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to build a life in two different parts of the world...

「んです」って どうやって使うの？／How Do You Use “-n desu (んです)”?

A：ただいま！ B：おかえり。おなかが すいたんですか。   ・・・これ、実は 少し へんなんです。   どうしてでしょう？ 「んです」は、 つかえるときと、つかえないときが あります。     ...

It's Finally Spring - 日記の練習~!

Long time, no Japanese practice!   I've been sleeping on my Japanese practice, and the effect has b...

New Business English lesson: Giving your opinion in meetings

Many business meetings are in English.   If you do business with foreign companies it’s likely that...

Business English: Know what to say and when to say it!

Do you attend business meetings conducted in English and want to improve your ability to participat...

A truth about life.

A broken twig can never be fully repaired. It will always remain weak and vulnerable to being broke...

What is left behind our actions

This video explores the philosophical and spiritual concept of dimensions and the importance of con...

Spring Adventures in Miyagi

Hello everyone!   This is my first Tutor Column on Cafetalk, so I wanted to write about something s...

Fun things to do in Gifu, Japan!

Hello everyone! It is is beautiful time to be in Gifu, Japan. Here are some fun things, I'll be try...

Japanese Convenience Stores Are Amazing! コンビニにはおいしいものがたくさん！

みなさんは、日本のコンビニに行ったことがありますか？ 日本では、コンビニはとても便利な場所です。24時間開いているお店も多く、食べ物や飲み物、日用品など、いろいろなものを買うことができます。 そして...

What can your kids gain from a reading class?

Teaching reading to kids is more than just helping them recognize words, it is about building confi...

Water Cooler Sundays: More Than Just 'Have a Good Weekend!'

Water cooler Sundays More Than 'Have a Good Weekend!' Small Talk • Office English • Daily Conve...

My favourite Dessert

My all‑time favorite dessert is warm apple crumble with vanilla ice cream.   I still remember the f...

Stop Being Afraid to Speak English

Learning English can feel difficult sometimes, especially when you are afraid of making mistakes. B...