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Perfect for Your Obon/Summer Holiday!

The 10-Minute English Challenge Summer holidays are here – the perfect time to relax… but also a g...

Let's Talk About Family!

For Kids & Parents Alike Why this topic works: Family is something everyone knows and cares abo...

Teaching My 16-Year-Old Poodle to Swim — From the Bathtub to the Lake

This September, we’re heading to the mountains for a much-anticipated camping trip—fresh air, fores...

Don’t be afraid to make mistakes!

Every error is a stepping stone to fluency and in my lessons, we turn mistakes into powerful learni...

The Busy Mom’s Survival Guide to Losing Weight in Japan (No Time to Cook!)

Between school runs, PTA meetings, and endless chores, Japanese moms barely have time to breathe—le...

Age Related Math Problems

Hello Math Stars,Here's another Math video for you.It's a bit longer than usual because I made 2 ex...

Small Talk, Big Impact: Why Casual Conversations Matter at Work - スモールトークで差をつける！職場での会話術

Have you ever been in a meeting where everyone seemed comfortable chatting before it began… except ...

Recommended practice items/materials carefully selected

Hello, everyone! I'm excited to share some of my favorite resources that can help you on your Engli...

Understanding Yourself Through MBTI

Did you know that everyone has a natural way of seeing the world, making decisions, and interacting...

One Word, One Sentence: The Surprising Lego-Logic of Turkish

Have you ever encountered a word that feels like an entire sentence? Welcome to the fascinating wor...

Turn Your Obon Holiday into a 10-Minute Adventure

The Obon holiday is a season for family, traditions, and summer fun. While many spend their days v...

Why My First Lesson Didn’t Go as Planned (and What I Learned)

Today, I gave my first lesson on Cafetalk. Unfortunately, it didn’t go as well as I had hoped. I co...

Real Easy English - a BBC podcast for lower-level English learners

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english A great way to improve you...

My Journey and Top 3 Tips for Learning Faster

Hello everyone! I’m Patricia, an English tutor who went from teaching kids in a small village to he...

How to Choose the Perfect English Lesson for You

Hello everyone! ?? I’m Lauren, an English tutor from Cape Town, South Africa ????. Over the past fe...

5 Simple English Tips to Boost Your Speaking Confidence

Do you feel nervous when speaking English, even when you know the words? You’re not alone! Confiden...

The Advantages of Learning Brazilian Portuguese.

The Advantages of Learning Brazilian Portuguese. Brazilian Portuguese is one of the most widely spo...

My 10-Minute English Challenge – Summer Holiday Edition!

Summer and Obon holidays are made for relaxing, but I've got a little challenge to keep yourEnglish...

Cultural traditions and fun in Ifugao, Philippines!

Hello all!  Interested in culture and old traditions?  I am too!  There are so many different cultu...

Bon Odori...in the US???

For those of you who are lucky to live in communities with a sizeable Japanese population, I'm real...

Let’s Make English Fun & Practical! Free This Week

Hello learners!  I’m Mirien, an English tutor with over 3 years of experience and a background in n...

My 10-Minute English Boost Challenge for the Summer Holiday!

The summer holiday is the perfect time to relax… but what if you could also improve your English in...

3 Simple English Phrases to Sound More Natural in Conversation

Learning grammar is important, but sometimes, using the right everyday phrases can make you sound m...

3 Quick Tips to Sound More Confident in English Conversations

Many students tell me they struggle with confidence when speaking English. Here are three simple th...

Quick tips: I’m going to… vs. I’m in a… (pronunciation)

I was watching a video recently in which two men were demonstrating a game and announcing what they...

Turkish Feels Easy for Japanese and Korean Speakers

Did you know Japanese and Korean speakers already have a big advantage when learning Turkish? From ...

Finding the Radius of a Circle

Have you ever wondered how you would be able to solve a problem where there are only few informatio...