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【旅行で使う日本語 #03】ホテル｜JP/EN/繁中

日本のホテルはサービスがとても丁寧です。スタッフに声をかけるときに使う日本語を覚えておくと、もっと快適に過ごせますよ。   【ホテルでよく使う日本語】   ①チェックイン ホテルに到着して手続きをす...

I Know What I Mean… But I Can’t Say It Clearly: Why Clear Spoken English Begins Beyond Vocabulary

You know the idea. You’ve read it, written it, studied it. But when you try to explain it out loud ...

Sakura Photos from a Student（学生が見せてくれた桜の写真）

One day in class, I asked, “What did you do this weekend?”ある日、授業で「週末、何をしましたか」と聞きました。 A stude...

Why You Understand English… But Still Can’t Speak (And How to Fix It)

  If you’ve ever thought, “I understand English, but I can’t speak it,” you’re not alone. Many stud...

【旅行で使う日本語 #02】空港｜JP/EN/繁中

今回の台湾旅行では成田国際空港、香港国際空港、高雄国際空港、台湾桃園国際空港を使います✈空港でよく使う日本語を紹介します。   【空港でよく使う日本語】 ① 搭乗券（とうじょうけん） 飛行機に乗るた...

It's Sakura time...

"When petals whisper, spring begins, ushering in a new beginning" The arrival of cherry blossom sea...

Stop Selling Products, Start Selling "The Why" (Apple’s Secret)

In my years of Marketing and Growth at global companies, I learned one universal truth: People don’...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 9 (Implying Idioms)

Hey all! This is the ninth weekly English learning challenge: to try & use this idiom in your n...

The Last Evening of Ramadan… A Moment Between Two Worlds

The Season of Renewal: Between Tradition, Serenity, and Shared Joy As the month of Ramadan draws to...

Do you know St. Patrick's Day?

Hello Cafetalk Community! St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17th. This holiday ho...

5 Simple Study Tips That Really Work

1️⃣ Study a little every day Even 10–20 minutes daily is better than studying for 3 hours once a we...

5 simple study tips that really work (from a teacher with 11 years experience)

I've been teaching English since 2015. I've lived in Tokyo (working at an Eikaiwa) and have studied...

【旅行で使う日本語 #01】 出発準備 ｜JP/EN/繁中

今週末から台湾旅行に行ってきます✈ せっかくなので「旅行で使う日本語」シリーズをスタートします！  旅行で実際によく使う表現を、シーンごとに紹介していきます。 これから日本に来る方や、旅行の予定があ...

?? Luck of the Irish ??

St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday celebrated every year on March 17th! It honors Saint Patrick, th...

The Sheep-pig Reading Lesson

Dear Cafetalk Community, Book Campaign Feature: A Charming Story You Shouldn’t Miss! Have you ever ...

5 Simple Study Tips That Actually Work for Learning English

Hello everyone!   As an English learner, you might sometimes feel like you’re studying hard but not...

8 Things You Might Not Know About My Country, South Africa

South Africa is a beautiful and diverse nation that other countries possibly might not know much ab...

5 Ways to study that actually works! ENGLISH, JAPANESE AND KOREAN

5 Study Tips That Actually Work Studying effectively is not about spending long hours with your boo...

Learning Languages Through Stories

Learning Languages Through Stories Hello!I am a Japanese language teacher living in Japan. I have a...

English and Springtime

Dear Cafetalk students and community, Every spring, my thoughts drift to Japan. I imagine soft cher...

The best support you can offer your son

This video outlines practical moral guidance for raising children, arguing that true support goes b...

Hiking the Great Wall of China

Today I would like to talk about one of the most adventurous and incredible experiences of my life:...

Small steps everyday..「毎日少しずつ進めば、成功につながる。」

「疲れたり気が散ったりするときは、すべてを一度にやる必要はないことを思い出してください。今日は一歩、そして明日はもう一歩を踏み出せばいいのです。」So when you feel tired or ...

How to stay motivated in Spring

How to Stay Motivated in Spring ? Set small goals Don’t try to do too much. Start with easy, clear...

Japan’s White Day

The Art of Giving Back: My Fascination with Japan’s White Day Reciprocity is the soul of human conn...

台灣小吃裡的「庶民美學」：從老餐具看見台灣的故事

--日本語版はスクロールダウンしてご覧ください。--最近從台灣帶了一批古早味的器皿回日本，看著這些厚實的瓷器，彷彿也帶回了台灣早期的集體記憶。青花藍牡丹小碟與瓷碗大朵飽滿的藍色牡丹花點綴在白瓷面上，...

How to Stay Motivated in Spring ??

Spring is a beautiful season of growth, renewal, and fresh beginnings. As the weather becomes warme...

How to stay motivated in Spring? Gratefulness

How to stay motivated? Look around, look up, look down. The people around me, family and strangers ...

Top 5 Mistakes Professionals Make in International Meetings (and How to Fix Them Fast)

In global Zoom calls and boardroom discussions, even highly experienced professionals can unintenti...

Fascinating natural wonders....

Interested in biology?  There are so many amazing things to learn in biology and science!  For exam...