Cafetalk Tutor's Column

The Big Smoke

Photo: Toronto's smoky skyline today The sky in Toronto today is orange and hazy due to wildfire s...

The Magic of Real-World Vocabulary vs. Textbook English

Have you ever noticed how the English we find in textbooks can feel a bit like a mannequin in a sto...

Travel with Me! (HSK 4+) Chinese Listening Practice | 王総と行く端午節の山野リフレッシュ旅 Vlog ??| 端午山野躺平记

?? 【100% FREE】Notion Study Guide I’ve put together the full script, key phrases, and cultural insig...

「日本のコンビニはなぜ外国人旅行者に人気なの？」Why Are Japanese Convenience Stores So Popular with Foreign Tourists?

Hello everyone! I'm Yui.I. Japan has convenience stores, called konbini, almost everywhere. For Jap...

The Weekend Story Chain Challenge: Let's Play a Game!

The weekend is finally here, and I thought it would be fun to try something a little different an...

Paperback Books on the bus ride home.

Everything I enjoyed learning as a student happened mysteriously enough outside the classroom.   Wh...

Beyond the Textbooks: How Reading Sparked My Love for Learning

Hello, lovely learners! Welcome back to my column. This week, we are diving into a really fun topic...

I love connecting through music

I love connecting with students through music ? Tell me your favorite artist and we’ll use it to pr...

Hello, everyone!! I am a new teacher!!

My name is Emiko and I am a new teacher here on Cafetalk!!About myself, I have worked at an English...

My favourite school subjects

Photo: Me, as a student, preparing for an exam with many sticky notes! As an elementary school stu...

I LOVE LEARNING!

I love learning new things, improving on things I already know, and most of all comprehending how I...

From “Beast of Burden” to Boss: How I Survived Door-to-Door Sales & Built My Own Firm【Business Chinese ｜CEO Interview#8】「社畜（牛馬）」から社長へ！日給100元から起業するまでの10年【中国語ビジネス・CEOインタビュー＃８】

?? 【FREE】Notion Study Guide Get the full script, summary, and key vocabulary for this episode on No...

Fooled by "Japanese Works in Taiwan!" The Shocking Truth I Found Out at the Airport [Part 3]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, currently living in Taiwan. It's another super hot day in Taiwan today~! N...

Beat the Heat, Keep the Flow: How to Stay Cool & Productive This Summer

Hello everyone, and happy (very warm!) summer! ☀️   I don’t know about you, but when the temperatur...

The Quiet Revolution: How AI Became Our Everyday Co-pilot

There was a time when the phrase "Artificial Intelligence" conjured up images of sleek, sentient ro...

Office English: Setting Realistic Expectations

Thursday Office Hours Setting Realistic Expectations Business Communication • Project Managemen...

How to Stay Cool and Productive in Summer: Mind and Body Balance (Как оставаться в тонусе и сохранять продуктивность летом: баланс ума и тела)

Summer is a great season, but not everyone loves it due to the frequent intense heat, which can eas...

FREDDO ESPRESSO AND LANGUAGE PRACTICE!

Wanna stay productive?   Learn the language you fell in love with and keep it alive through summer ...

Moving to Taiwan with ZERO Chinese?! How I Became a Japanese Teacher [Part 1]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, currently living in Taiwan. From now on, I’ll be sharing some of my uniqu...

[Local Recommendation] Better Than Japan's?! My Absolute Favorite Zero-Sugar Taiwan Beer ??✨

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. Following up on my last post about craving a cold beer o...

Deciding to Move to Taiwan for a "Special" Reason, Despite Having ZERO Interest in Chinese! [Part 2]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, currently living in Taiwan. It’s been raining on and off where I live toda...

How to Stay Cool and Productive This Summer ☀️

Summer is a wonderful time of year. The days are longer, there is more sunshine, and many people en...

How to Stay Cool and Productive in the Summer

Hello everyone!   This past 3-day weekend, I went camping with my sons in the mountains just outsid...

コンビニでよく聞かれる日本語、知っていますか？Do You Know the Japanese Phrases You'll Often Hear at Convenience Stores?

Hello everyone! I'm Yui.I. Japanese convenience stores are popular not only because of their food, ...

Being able to read tablature opens a whole other world……

Aloha, There is no teacher, no ukulele program, no expensive ukulele and no medicine that can make ...

Why 'It's Urgent' Means Different Things in Different Offices

If you manage or work with an offshore or outsourced team, you've probably said something like "ple...

How to Stay Cool and Productive in Summer

Summer is a season that many people look forward to. The longer days, sunny weather, and opportunit...

One of my biggest challenges. Musicians in two weeks !

Aloha, One day there was an unscheduled knock on the door. Two families had just flown into town fr...

Talking about summer heat and staying cool in English

Since the weekly topic is about keeping cool in summer this week, I’d like to share some vocabulary...

You Don't Need Perfect English to Have a Great Conversation

A lot of learners tell me they're "not ready" for a conversation lesson because their grammar isn't...