Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Something I Learned During the Summer: Progress Is Not Always Visible

This summer taught me something that I often tell my English students: progress is not always easy ...

Hello, Cafetalk!

Hello, I’m Meg. I’ve recently started teaching Japanese on Cafetalk!   Since this is my first artic...

Something I learned During the Summer: The Secret to Perfect Sushi!

Hello everyone! I'm Samantha, a conversational English tutor here on Cafetalk. Cafetalk's new weekl...

English Survival Guide - Episode 4: At Home

One thing = "There is" Two more more things = "There are" But remember! Native English speakers oft...

Seasons of Mist and Mellow Fruitfulness -Autumn Lessons

Does this poem make you feel all cosy? Do you reach for your woollen sweater and go outside to spla...

GMAT, GRE, SAT-Why Take The Challenge?

All three tests are highly respected and may help you gain admission to elite institutions for unde...

ENGLISH SURVIVAL GUIDE - Episode 5: Meeting Someone

Meeting someone new can be nerve wracking - especially in a new language!Vocabulary/expressions fro...

"Wa (は)" vs "Ga (が)" — Are they the same?

"Is it Zack-wa or Zack-ga?" Zack comes from Japan. If you are asked to translate this into Japanese...

Beyond the Textbook: What This Summer Taught Me About Language and Culture

This summer, while working with students from entirely different backgrounds, I gained a vital insi...

What my students taught me this summer: Silence is worse than a broken sentence

If this summer taught me anything about learning a language, it’s watching the silent battle so man...

English Language Requirements for Medical Professionals Overseas

Many countries accept IELTS, PTE, or the Cambridge tests. Additionally, they also accept the OET T...

Free book day

Today, Indigo bookstores in Canada held an event to give away 10,000 books, and my wife and I were ...

English Shadowing Practice: What Is “Natural English”?｜「自然な英語」って何？

中文：什么是“自然英语”？한국어: ‘자연스러운 영어’란 무엇일까요? What Is “Natural English”?｜「自然な英語」って何？ 中文：什么是“自然英语”？한국어: ‘자연스러...

Something I learned over the summer

To your own self be true. That is wisdom.Pakenham Thoma Beatty said it first. His poetry is written...

This Summer, I Became a Beginner Again

I learned what it feels like to be a student again. I started learning Bisaya. The Philippines is h...

『これ なんだっけ？』の『っけ？』って何？What is the "~kke?" in "Kore nan da kke?"

今日は 日本人が 話し言葉で たくさん使う「～（だ）っけ？」。     English below↓   よく聞くけど、この「～っけ？」って何？     A：これ 何だっけ？ B：それは 〇〇だよ。...

What I Learned About Language Learning from Studying Japanese

Hello Everyone! My name is Angie, I joined Cafetalk a few days ago. Nice to meet you all.  I wanted...

☀️ What Summer Taught Me

What Did Summer Teach Me? ☀️?? Summer is usually a time for fun, rest, and making memories—but this...

Places I’d Love to Visit This Autumn

Hello everyone!   Autumn is one of my favorite seasons in Miyagi.   Every year, my family has a sma...

Cottage by the Lake

There is a place deep in the heart of the KZN Midlands that I would describe as a cottage by the la...

سفينة النجاة.......السفينة النُّوحية المُحَمَّدِية

This video (in Arabic), titled "سفينة النجاة.......السفينة النُّوحية المُحَمَّدِية" (The Ark of Sal...

A Place I'd love to Visit This Autumn: Kyoto's Beautiful Red Leaves

Hello everyone! I’m Samantha, your friendly conversational English tutor. ???? A new week means a b...

Quick tips: hold vs. take place

Now that we’re into September, lots of fall festivals aretaking place in my area, so I thought it w...

Interview English for Aviation and Project Management

A Real Interview Question + the P→E→F Framework “Why are you interested in project management in th...

Why are the younger generation saying 'No thanks!' to marriage?

I was fascinated to read the results of a recent survey about attitudes towards marriage.    If you...

The profound effect of Tasbih within the human soul

This video, presented by Mohamed Achour, explores the profound spiritual and psychological impact o...

How Do Japanese People Use “Nanka”? | Real Japanese You Don’t Learn from Textbooks日本人は「なんか」をどう使う？｜教科書ではわからないリアルな日本語

How Do Japanese People Use “Nanka”? | Real Japanese You Don’t Learn from Textbooks Hi everyone! I’m...

Mont Takao, vallées du Tohoku, partout où il y a les Momiji rouge écarlate.

For my second trip in Japan, I planned to explore Momiji’s season. And, this trip finally turned in...

English Survival Guide - Episode 6: Making Plans

Happy Monday everyone!  Present continuous + future time = future arrangement Example: “I’m cooking...

Places I Want to Visit This Autumn

みなさん、こんにちは！ もうすぐ（soon）秋ですね。??日本の秋は、とても（very）きれいです。 私はこの秋に、**上野公園（Ueno Parks）**に行きたいです！ 上野公園は、東京にある（...