Cafetalk Tutor's Column

One Little Word, Four Very Different Meanings: Cheer

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been full of surprises. Like many neutral fans, I found myself cheering...

Office English: What is Delegating?

Thursday Office Hours How to Delegate with Confidence Delegation • Leadership Skills • Team Man...

"Where the willingness is great the difficulties cannot be great..."

Who is Niccolo Machavelli? One could say he is one of the most misunderstood or controversial figur...

English lessons without the lessons!

    Recently, one of my students said something that brought a huge smile to my face.  They t...

English You'll Actually Use: Why "A Brown Cute Cat" Sounds Strange

Meet Short Short is a brown tabby cat who was found as a stray kitten on a dairy farm where my wife...

The Expert Was Once a Beginner

One of my favorite motivational quotes is:              "The expert in anything was once a beginner...

Meet Shante: Why I Chose to Teach English

Hello everyone! My name is Shante, and I'm an English tutor from South Africa. People often ask me ...

You are not late, you are on your own route

Some days ago I came across this kid's story by Komal Kamble with a beautiful motivational quote an...

The quote that calms my nerves before class

My favorite quote is: "Progress, not perfection." ✨   I love it because learning English can feel s...

لماذا فَضَّل النبي (ص) الأميةَ على الاستراتيجية

This video (in Arabic) offers a philosophical and spiritual reflection on the concept of "illiterac...

It Began in France ... My Journey from Young Teacher to Online Tutor

Many years ago, I lived in France as a young student at a language institute.   Later, I was lucky ...

Beyond the Screen: 5 Years of Teaching, Learning, and Connection

Five years ago, I made a decision that would change my life. I traded in the commute, the crowded s...

I Didn't Plan to Become a Tutor... But I'm So Glad I Did!

If someone had asked me ten years ago whether I would become an online tutor, I probably would have...

Why I Became a Tutor

Hello everyone!   People sometimes ask me why I became an online tutor.   The answer is simple.   I...

Beyond the Textbook: Why I Became an ESL Tutor

To be completely honest, I didn't set out with a grand plan to become an online English tutor. Year...

My Favourite Motivational Quote and Why It Has Changed the Way I See Success

My Favourite Motivational Quote and Why It Has Changed the Way I See Success We all have words that...

I'm Popular but not Common!!

I’m delighted to share the news that today marked my 500th lesson on Cafetalk, and I've now been aw...

Why I became a tutor (to be the one I wish I had)

If I'm completely honest, I don't think I became a tutor because I always dreamed of teaching...   ...

Quick tips: put

Using the verb put is a little tricky because it has no meaning if you don’t say where something is...

Why I Became an English Professor

Why I Became an English Professor Becoming an English professor was never simply about teaching a l...

「海が見える」VS「海が見られる」どっちが合ってる？ "Umi ga MIERU" VS "Umi ga MIRARERU" which is correct?

今日のテーマは 『見えます』と 『見られます』！  English below ↓     ★ではクイズです！★   サムネイルの絵の状況で、下の文で 合っているのは ① ？ ②？   ・ホテルの ...

Are You Trying?

Today I'd like to share an example that popped up in one of my lessons recently: the word trying. M...

Why I became an English online tutor

I became an English online tutor because I have a genuine passion for helping people learn and grow...

Why I Became a Tutor

People sometimes ask me why I decided to become a tutor. The truth is, it wasn't something I had pl...

Pop Culture: Fair Enough!

Pop Culture Tuesday Level Up Your English: When 'Fair Enough' is the Perfect Reply English Phra...

Why I Became an English Tutor

When I was younger, I never imagined that teaching English would become such an important part of m...

Learn English in 10 days

You have probably watched about a hundred videos about how to learn a certain language in just a fe...

Office English: Speaking Clearly

Thursday Office Hours Clarity is King: Navigating Vague Instructions Business Communication • A...

What’s Bubbling in the Kitchen Today: The Ultimate Peach & Spice Jam

 ✨ Happy Wednesday, everyone! If you’re looking to elevate your morning routine and your next ev...

Becoming a Student Again

A few days ago I started reading a new book. I always do, especially during summer months when here...