Cafetalk Tutor's Column

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...

My favourite school subjects

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

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...

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...

I love connecting through music

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

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

I LOVE LEARNING!

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

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 the Summer

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

「晩ご飯カレーでいい」って言ったら怒られた？ I Said "Bangohan Karē de ii." ...Why Did My Partner Get Angry?!

今日のテーマは、日本人がちょっと傷つく「〜でいい」   English below ↓   今日はパートナーが ご飯を作ってくれます ：）   パートナーに 「何がいい？」と聞かれたので、 「カレー...

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...

Confessions of a Fan Follower: Staying Cool and Productive in Summer

How to Stay Cool and Productive in Summer ☀️?? Living on the east coast of South Africa has its per...

Don't Study English Only When You Need It

A lot of students come to me with a clear, urgent goal: an interview is coming up, and they need to...

Office English: Setting Realistic Expectations

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