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《轉念練習》學習×好奇心

學習原本是一件多麼純粹且快樂的事，別讓分數與進度成了捆綁你的枷鎖。   遇上學不進去的卡點時，允許自己從「不懂」開始，放下那些羞恥與壓力。   分數只是地圖上的一個標記，不是你智力的終點。   試著...

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。...

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...

Free book day

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

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...

ENGLISH SURVIVAL GUIDE - Episode 5: Meeting Someone

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

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...

"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...

GMAT, GRE, SAT-Why Take The Challenge?

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

Jun先生の中国語あれこれ｜HSK3.0で何が変わった？小中学生はどう備える

  こんにちは、Junです。中国語、広東語、日本語、英語が話せる語学講師です。 前回は、YCTとHSKの違いや、小中学生が中国語の検定試験を受ける際に、どのようなことを大切にしたらよいかについてご...

Hello, Cafetalk!

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

Cambridge Speaking Exams -Discussion Topics and Describing Pictures.

Candidates are expected to give their opinions on a wide range of topics in the speaking test. It i...

Extreme weather

Photo: a submerged road in Toronto2026 has been another year filled with extreme weather events acr...

Reasons why your brain goes blank when you try to speak another language!

Every time you try to speak English (or any new language), does your head suddenly go blank? Or you...

English Survival Guide - Episode 4: At Home

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

“不”和“没”有什么不同？ What’s the Difference Between “不” and “没”?

下面两个句子都是否定句，但表达的时间和意思不同： Both sentences are negative, but they express different times and meanings...

【看新闻学中文】没有方向盘的出租车，你敢坐吗？ハンドルのないタクシー、乗る勇気はありますか？

大家好！欢迎来到本期的“看新闻学中文”。 2026年9月，特斯拉开始在美国得州奥斯汀使用无人驾驶出租车 Cybercab 提供载客服务。乘客可以通过特斯拉的 Robotaxi 应用叫车。 让人吃惊的...

TOEFL Academic- Be Prepared.

Preparation is key. Some of you may find the 'Listen and Repeat' part of the speaking test a little...

Are you run off your feet today?

Dear Students,Are you busy today?  Here's a great English idiom to describe your situation!'To be r...

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 ...

How storytelling relates to communication

In my twenty plus years of teaching English, I have spent a lot of time trying to nudge students to...

English Survival Guide - Episode 3: Getting Around

Let’s review prepositions for getting around!   Use “in” for small vehicles (cars, cabs, Ubers) Use...

This Summer: A New Chapter - I Graduated and I’m Back

This summer has been a really special one for me. After taking some time away from Cafetalk to focu...

IELTS Academic Is Good For Your General Knowledge

IELTS Academic tests your English language skills. Along the way, you are asked to evaluate ideas a...

Something I Learned This Summer - even though it was winter for me

This winter, I learned that being a beginner is not a bad thing. Now, that might sound like a fairl...

The One Thing I Learned This Summer (That Actually Works)

Every summer, we make the same promise: "This time, I'll really get serious about my English."   Th...

Things I Learned This Summer

Hello everyone!   This summer, I tried a pottery class. I thought it would be relaxing.   I imagine...