Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Studying with dramas/T.V shows/films!

Lots of students tell me they lack the motivation to study by themselves. As a language learner mys...

The Benefits of Business English Proficiency

In today's global economy, Business English has become an essential skill for professionals in many...

Preparing for an Online Lesson: The Calm Before the Classroom

Teaching online can be one of the most rewarding experiences. You have the privilege of meeting peo...

A British Summer

Summer in Britain is often disappointing. We spend months waiting for it. Through the long grey win...

A Little Story About Mochi-Mochi Texture

(Image)This illustration was generated using AI. Hello, this is Emiko.H.Today, I’d like to talk abo...

World Cup 2026: A Canadian perspective

Photo: A massive World Cup 2026 ball at Sport Chek in TorontoThe World Cup is almost upon us, and w...

Build Vocabulary, Confidence, and Critical Thinking Through News Reading

Do you want to speak English more confidently while learning useful vocabulary from real-world topi...

クイズ★聞いてみよう「きて/きって/きいて」??? Listen Carefully! Quiz: Can You Hear the Difference?"

今日は にている 言葉を 聞き分けてみよう！    → English below   まず、①と②を 言います。さいごに ①か ②（または③）を 言います。 私が最後に言ったのは、①か②か 当てて...

Conversation English: Family Small Talk

 Watercooler Sundays Family Small Talk Small Talk • Family • Conversation Skills When making ...

We Live Among Things We No Longer See

We live among things we no longer really see.A kettle on the stove. A gate at the edge of a garden....

Book Club: Calling avid readers of all levels!

Hello everyone, I am kicking off a Book Club. Teachers & Students of Cafetalk, I hope you will ...

Pop Culture: "Play It By Ear"?

Pop Culture Tuesdays Don't Just Use Your Ears: How to 'Play It By Ear' Idioms • Spoken English ...

How to Prepare Before an Online Lesson

Hello everyone!   The photo at the top of this article is from my camping trip to Fukiage Kogen in ...

Preparing for an online lesson? The English phrase "Ready, Set, Go!" holds the key.

Have you wondered about preparing for an online lesson?  The secret is in an English phrase often u...

A Unique Photography Experience in Kyoto.

Hello, I’m Haru. Today, I’d like to introduce a popular tourist experience in Japan: "Henshin Shash...

How to Prepare for Your Online Arabic Lesson (5 Simple Steps)

Booking your first lesson can feel like a big step — but a little prep goes a long way toward makin...

How to Make Your Japanese Sound More Natural!

Hello everyone! My name is Haru.   While I am new to Cafetalk, I have been teaching Japanese on oth...

Office English: Scope Creep (The Never-Ending Project)

Thursday Office Hours Managing Moving Targets: How to Handle Scope Creep Business English • Pro...

Quick tips: bust

The word “bust” has many meanings in English! As a verb, it can refer (informally) to breaking som...

It's Pride Month!

Happy Pride!    Pride refers to a general celebration for LGBTQ+ people, communities, and allies!I'...

First steps in video game development

In this video I offer practical advice on how to start developing your first video game.

3 tips to prepare before an online lesson

Photo by Mike Tinnion on Unsplash There are many things that you can do to prepare for a lesson, bu...

Try these 3 phrases to instantly sound Diplomatic in Meetings.

Sometimes,direct English can sound surprisingly aggressive or impolite to a global audience. ...

English as a Communicative Language.

Question: How serious are you about learning English as a communicative language? If you answered w...

CNN 10 - 10-minute news videos everyday 毎日10分間のニュースビデオ

https://edition.cnn.com/cnn10 CNN is a well-respected American news channel watched by millions of ...

7 English Words You can Learn Through Sri Lankan Food

Hi everyone!   Sri Lanka is very famous for its delicious food, but did you know that you can also ...

Rainy Day Study Tip: Your Most Overlooked Study Resource

Rainy days are often a good opportunity to stay indoors and spend a little time on English. However...

I’VE NEVER BEEN TO THE PHILIPPINES – But I’ve Been to Cebu

Just as I was about to say goodbye at the end of our class, I asked my student,"By the way, have yo...

Rain, Rain....Review Day?

Do you ever get bored on rainy days?  If you wake up to a gray, rainy day, why not see it as an opp...

Life in the Countryside & Cooking From Scratch

Hello everyone! Welcome back to our casual English corner. Today, I want to share a little bit abo...