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Making requests politely in English 英語で丁寧に依頼をする

English textbooks don’t often have much information on making requests, which is a shame because ma...

What Topics or Hobbies Do You Like to Discuss in English? Let’s Chat!

Learning English is more fun when you talk about what interests you! What topics do you enjoy discu...

Critical Thinking in English Language Learning

Critical thinking is key for ESL learners, helping them analyze, interpret, and respond effectively...

We take things for granted

Why we take things for granted? And where does the joy of my uniqueness reside?

Role models

Image: My father and I (during a trip to Manitoulin Island last year)When I was a child, my role mo...

How to say "Cry over spilt milk" in Japanese?

Hey everyone! This is Yuka, a new Japanese teacher. I love to read the column about language, "How ...

恩珠的房間

年前的整理潮， 許多人在分享跟整理、斷捨離有關的文章， 也是我蠻有興趣類型的文章， 大概針對某些物品的整理做了一些搜尋， 也被厲害的演算法記住了， 推播了我幾回「恩珠的房間」， 說是「最近狀況不好的...

像日本人一樣提升日語會話溝通能力並實現您的目標的輸出訓練的重要性3

【像日本人一樣提升日語會話溝通能力並實現您的目標的輸出訓練的重要性3】★為什麼要學外語（日語）？我不認為對很多人來說，學習外語（日語）本身就是一個目標，它不是一個夢想。★我認為學習外語（日語）的動機...

Unlock Your English Potential with a Master's professor of English Language, Culture and Literature Who Loves Japan!

Are you looking for an experienced and friendly English teacher who understands the challenges Japa...

Passion, Professionalism, and a Commitment to Your Success

Teaching has been more than just a profession for me—it’s a lifelong passion. With five years of ex...

Role model: my father

Since childhood, my father has been my greatest role model. As a teacher, he inspired me to follow ...

Probability - Dependent Events

I have ust finished a lesson with my student and I want to post this video just in case they want t...

A Role Model Who Shaped My Path

Throughout life, we encounter individuals who leave a profound impact on us—people whose words, act...

Enhancing Your Delivery in Conversations!

When speaking in English, what you say matters, but how you deliver it can make an even greater imp...

You’re probably challenging the wrong way!

As you know, the Japanese チャレンジする is often used with the meaning of to try, to attempt, to tackle a...

Serbian Students Exposing Corruption By Initiating a 24-Hour Blockade

Serbian university students have taken a stand by initiating a 24-hour blockade of a crucial traffi...

English articles about Japan　ー　Japan Today

https://japantoday.com Reading news in English is a great way to practice your English skills and k...

Meet Cindy: Let’s Learn Together!

Hey everyone! I’m Cindy, and I’m SO excited to be back on Cafetalk! Over the past year, I’ve been d...

My little sister - my big role model!

Expressions (表現) The something of someone's dreams  == 理想の...inclined to = 性向を示してreal feat = accomp...

British vs. American English: What’s the Difference?

Learning English can be tricky, especially when you realise it isn’t just one type of English! Brit...

Intonation in Powerful Communication

Why Intonation is the Secret to Powerful Communication When we read aloud or engage in conversation...

祝大家農曆新年快樂

大家新年快樂！我們來聊聊台灣的農曆新年吧！ 嗨！各位同學們，新年快樂！?? 日本的新年（お正月）已經過了快一個月，大家是不是還在懷念年越しそば和初詣的感覺呢？今天，我想跟大家聊聊台灣的農曆新年（旧正...

What Do I Do After I Read a News Article?

Often once the reading of a book or passage or an article is complete, it is normal to simply move ...

Boost Your Language Skills with Radio and Podcasts

If you're looking to improve your British English listening skills, BBC Learning English is one of ...

Weather related idioms

The UK is being battered by a fierce storm today and quite literally we have to "weather the storm"...

Asking Questions During Class is also part of the English Practice

Asking Questions in English During Class It is natural as a learner of a new language, that we ofte...

玫瑰的故事

（滿滿劇透，慎服） 二訪北京的衝擊）原來有這麼多我聽不懂的中文）、想逃離一下現實生活，加上仙女姊姊之美，開始在Netflix上追了這部長長的陸劇「玫瑰的故事」 不免俗地開頭有些灑狗血，結婚登記當場悔...

"Fear", A Poem by Kahlil Gibran

Dear students,   I hope this week’s been kind to you. I was about to write a different column  toda...

【Learning materials recommendation】語学学習でわたしが使っている教材　

Hello everyone! I'm Shoko, a Japanese teacher. This time, I would like to talk about recommended t...

Quick tips: ungrammatical (?) questions

Most languages have ways to reduce the grammatical forms of questions, and English is no exception!...