Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Raise your Japanese fan instead of your hand!

My Daitō-ryū sensei gave me a present the other day... A beautiful, handmade Japanese fan with an i...

Everyday is a good day

Our mother tongue, be it Japanese, Chinese, French, Hindi, or any other, offer solitude and comfort...

Sometimes one sentence isn't enough

In my column today, I’d like to talk about a small struggle some language learners have said they f...

“The Ritual Prayer” ......a spark from its mysteries

This video, explores the mystical and spiritual dimensions of prayer. Rather than focusing on a def...

Clean, Dirty, and Everything in Between

A recent conversation with a student started with something very ordinary: school lunches.She menti...

120 Days to a better Tutor.

Something I Want to Learn Before the End of the Year When I first saw this week's Tutor Talk topic ...

My Matcha Journey Before the Year Ends

When I saw this week's topic, I immediately knew what to write about. Learning how to make the ulti...

Things I Want to Learn by the End of the Year

Hello everyone!   Recently, I have been helping my sons with their school homework more often.   So...

Things I Want to Learn Before the Year Ends

Things I Want to Learn Before the Year Ends As busy professionals, it’s easy to feel like there’s a...

English Survival Guide - Episode 1: At the Cafe

Hi everyone! It's always good to go back to basics and learn the simple things. :) Ways to order co...

Hello, World!

Hi everyone! I am new here, but that does not mean I am new teacher. In fact, I have been teaching ...

Pop Culture: What's the Catch?

 Pop Culture Tuesday Unpacking 'What's the Catch?' English Idioms • Pop Culture English • Pract...

Why Does Spoken French Sound So Fast?

Have you ever studied French for months — or even years — and then felt completely lost when listen...

今年が終わるまでに学びたいこと：新しい漢字80個！

こんにちは！Nikosです。?? 今年もあと少しですね。 Every year, I like to think about the things I want to learn and impro...

A bit about me- specialized in Business English

Hi everyone! I am new here, but that does not mean I am new teacher. In fact, I have been teaching ...