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Weekly Topic Wednesdays: Sharing Your Best Seasonal Memories

Weekly Topic Wednesdays Sharing Your Best Seasonal Memories Conversation • Seasonal Activities ...

凭什么？中文“被”字句与地道吐槽【中高级】【真实语料】【老王太太小课堂】

不知道你在生活中有没有遇到过这样的情况： 明明不是你的错，却被别人质问“你怎么回事？”心里一肚子委屈，想说点什么，又不知道怎么表达才地道。 中文里，有一个很妙的词，叫“凭什么”。它和“为什么”不一样...

中国語で花の名前を学ぼう！中国と日本にある花6選

中国和日本距离很近，所以很多花在两个国家都很常见。 今日は花の中国語だけではなく、中国の詩も一緒に見てみましょう！ 1. 桂花（guì huā）桂花很小，但是很香。 在日本，金木犀（きんもくせい）就...

Can You Speak Confidently in Business English? Let's Practice

Do you freeze up when your boss or business partner asks you a question in English? Do you know wha...

To AI or not to AI - Finding Balance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

I was approached by a previous student to proofread an assignment that she had to submit.  She was ...

How a fat dictionary and a lot of fear led me to Japan

To tell the truth, when I was at school, English was one of my least favorite subjects. I never kne...

A Leopard doesn't change its Spots

This is a little story I wrote to illustrate the idiom 'A Leopard doesn't change its Spots’Senzo wa...

Pop Culture Tuesdays: 'Read the Room'

Pop Culture Tuesday How to 'Read the Room' Social English • Idioms • Pop Culture "Read the ro...

Boston's Art in Bloom Show

One of the most anticipated shows at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts is Art in Bloom. The show is spec...

My thoughts on poetry and drawing: Why I create.

People often ask why I keep writing and drawing, even though it has never brought me a single penn...

Autumn for Me, Spring for You! Something fun i will do this season

Hey everyone!   So here’s a fun little fact: right now, you and I are living in completely differen...

【中国語のヒント】一杯のコーヒー時間で学ぶ：相手の心を掴む3つの魔法のフレーズ

  【中国語のヒント】一杯のコーヒー時間で学ぶ：相手の心を掴む3つの魔法のフレーズ みなさん、こんにちは！中国語講師の Yan です。☕️ 勉強や仕事の合間、一杯のコーヒーを飲むようなリラックスした...

Things That Seem Strange Until You Try Them

Last summer we moved back to Shiga and once again live beside Lake Biwa. Recently I was looking thr...

Mother's Day Celebration

Happy Mother's Day to me and all the amazing mamas in the world!Mother’s Day has always been specia...

Thank You for 10 Lessons on Cafetalk!

I’m happy to share that I’ve officially completed my first 10 lessons on Cafetalk! ??Thank you so m...

Spring plans

Photo: Allan Gardens (in Toronto) in MayThere are also a couple of things that I’ve already done so...

Why is the Waite Smith Tarot so Popular?

1 Main Reason

Water Cooler Sundays: How to Level up 'My Hobby Is...'

 Sunday Watercooler How to Level up 'My Hobby Is...' Small Talk • Hobbies • Conversation Skills...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】雪霸直播「黃魚鴞」育雛：大幼鳥練習飛行，親鳥忙照顧

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

为了吃，我又去了台北

今年黄金周，我去了台北。 其实，十几年前我也去过一次台湾。那时候我还很年轻，对台湾最深的印象就是夜市。 夜市里总是很热闹。 灯很亮，人很多，空气里有各种食物的香味。 大家一边聊天，一边拿着小吃慢慢...

Many Professionals Already Know Enough English

Confidence First: Why Many Professionals Already Know Enough English One thing I have noticed while...

Embarrassing Stories: The 'My Pace' Misunderstanding

Saturday Embarrassing Stories  The 'My Pace' Misunderstanding Wasei-Eigo • Business English • C...

音乐帮助提升专注力！

音乐确实能帮助提升专注力！根据研究，效果主要取决于音乐类型、个人偏好和任务性质。如果你是完全的汉语初学者，想在学习汉语的时候提高和保持好的专注力，我特别推荐以下两首中文歌曲： ‌《茉莉花》（江苏民...

六個讓華語口說更好的方法｜熱愛研究語言學習的晴老師

大家好，我是晴老師。 今日は、中国語のスピーキング力を伸ばしたい日本人学習者の方へ、私の経験からいくつかアドバイスを共有したいと思います。 這些建議特別適合已經學到中級以上程度，或對華語口說特別有...

Music and Studying: Powerful Tool or Hidden Distraction?

Whether you’re a student cramming for exams or a language learner polishing your skills, the questi...

Speak Uninterrupted - The Speaking Drill

You may already know enough English to communicate in daily life or at work — but speaking for long...

コーヒータイムの中国語：1日3句、日常を彩るフレーズ

专栏主题：【第1期】不仅仅是“你好”——让对方瞬间感到亲切的3句话 前言： 大家好，我是 Yan老师。☕️ 在咖啡的香气中，我们开始今天的“微学习”吧。 很多同学问我：除了“你好”，还有什么话能让中...

语法：“是......的”句子

“是......的” Used to emphasize past actions: time, place, way, person.Structure:Subject+是shì+emphasiz...

Does music help you focus

It depends on the person and the kind of music, but for many people, yes—music can help with focus....

Study Playlists~Does Music Help You Focus?

Music can make studying feel more enjoyable, but does it really help you focus? For many students, ...