Cafetalk Tutor's Column

If you play modern tunes by Japanese traditional instrument Shamisen

  Once you master the basics, you can break the mold. Join us online at Shamisen Dojo to lear...

30% Discount on all lessons!

Yes, that's right! Enjoy 30% off on all my lessons for the first half of August. This is a great t...

Why English?

I'm new.Even though I have taught more than 3 100 English classes around the world, I'm quite nervo...

An Ancient Egyptian Summer Festival: A Tribute to the Nile!

  August is a special month in Egypt, marked by a lively summer festival known as  "Wafaa el-Nil" i...

Lammas: A Summer Festival of Light

Happy Summer, everyone! Today is a special day in the traditional British calendar. It is the day d...

Months of the year

In this video I demonstrate how to pronounce the months of the year in English. The calendar I am u...

Mwaka Kogwa festival of Tanzania!

Mwaka Kogwa is a vibrant and colorful festival celebrated in Zanzibar, Tanzania. This festival mark...

I got featured in Asian Writers' Collective

Asian Writers' Collective is a publication dedicated to fostering greater understanding and appreci...

Holistic Communications Seminar: Thank You for Joining Me!

Hello, Cafetalk community! I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who joined my seminar, ‘...

Giving Your Opinion in English 英語で意見を述べる方法

image: Image by Joseph Mucira from Pixabay In English it’s important to give your opinion clearly a...

A train? The train?

パートナーが僕にLINEでメッセージを送ってきた。   "I'm about to catch a train"   彼女は仕事から帰るところだと思ったので、びっくりした!  「えっ! どこに行くの...

Talking about festivals and holidays in English

This week’s column topic is Summer festivals, so today I would like to share some ways to talk abou...

Hobbies To Keep My Writing Skills Sharp

So, being new to Cafetalk and finding my way around has been somewhat complicated, but I think I've...

Make your lists more clear with the Oxford comma

The Oxford comma, also known as the serial comma, is a punctuation mark that appears before the fin...

The Croxley Revels: Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, England

The Origins of the Croxley Revels: A Community Celebration Rooted in History Croxley Green, a pictu...

The Canadian National Exhibition

The Canadian National Exhibition is a festival that takes place in Toronto and marks the end of Sum...

You light up my life!

  The word “light” is very versatile in the English language, used in various idioms, phrases, and ...

40% discount (JULY only)

Hi everyone! How have you been? How is your July going so far? I hope it’s been a great month for y...

Do you sprinkle salt on watermelon?／スイカに塩をかける？

Speaking of "summer", the first thing that comes up to my head is "Watermelon ".  During summer vac...

每日一詞：而且 / Word of the day 而且(ér qiě) / 毎日の一語：而且

每日一詞：「而且」     今天的烏鴉學舌要介紹的是一個華語中很常用的連詞—「而且」，它主要用來連接句子，表達事情之間的關係。熟練它能幫助我們更好地描述和解釋我們的想法。以下我們將介紹而且的使用方法...

Using the Indefinite Article (a/an) in English

As you probably know, English uses articles before nouns most of the time (unless the noun is plura...

Cameras off lessons

The Cafetalk admins recently posted a blog about students expressing interest in having lessons wit...

Conversational English: Useful Phrases/ Sentences

Hi!Below are some useful conversational phrases/ sentences.

Little by little, you’ll understand!

The word "little" is a versatile adjective, often used to convey a sense of smallness, insufficienc...

Morning Glory 朝顔(あさがお)

Hello! I'm Muu., Japanese language teacher. The rainy season ended and summer is in full swing in m...

Learn about NOVA SCOTIA culture and special English vocabulary

Would you like to learn about my home province  Nova Scotia? If yes ! -- I am offering two classes ...

Are You Excited for Deadpool and Wolverine?

Don't tell me you don't watch comic book movies, 'cause I have a surprise for you!! The movie less...

Saying long numbers in English 長い数字を英語で読む方法

Image by Ahmad Ardity from PixabaySaying long numbers in English can be difficult.  長い数字を英語で読むのは難しい...

A Picture that Describes My Summer

Last summer, I went on a huge road trip from my home in southern Spain, across the country of Spai...

A thank you note from my student!

Hello Cafetalk Community!How are you? I'm happy to correspond with you again. Today, I experienced ...