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Summer Doesn't Have to Be Instagram Perfect

As soon as summer arrives, our social media feeds seem to transform overnight. Suddenly, everyone a...

"Where the ocean meets the desert" Let me tell you about my beautiful country, Namibia!

It's right on the south western side of Africa. We are known for our beautil landscape where the de...

Fun Things to Do During Summer Vacation

Hello everyone!   Recently, I had a great lunch with some friends and my sons here in Sendai.   We ...

Summerween, Summer Camp Horror, and Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai

When we think about summer activities, we usually picture things like going to the beach, traveling...

What playing and repairing the saxophone taught me about English pronunciation

Before coming back to Japan to resume teaching, I spent ten years in England repairing musical inst...

What Was the Cangaço? Portuguese, History and Culture from Brazil’s Northeast

  When people first discover the cangaço, they often notice its striking visual identity: decorate...

Celebrating My 100th Lesson on Cafetalk!

Dear Students and Visitors, I am beyond thrilled and deeply touched to announce that I have officia...

I Passed 6 Exams in 1 Year! How I Got into Tongji University for Grad School 【Business Chinese ｜CEO Interview #9】

In Episode 9 of our "CEO Interview" series (Special Solo Edition!), KOKO steps into the spotlight a...

《轉念練習》人際雜訊×能量防火牆

外界的閒言閒語、無禮的態度，就像是窗外吹過的風、落下的雨。   你不需要把每一場雨都迎進心裡，別人的情緒與評判，那是他們的風景，而不是你必須完成的作業。   今天，試著為自己築起一道溫柔的能量防火牆...

A Little Story About Schema

Hello, I'm Emiko.H. Today, I'd like to talk about schemas. Have you ever watched the telephone game...

80 Amazing Lessons & An Exceptional Experience — All Because of YOU!!

Hi all,  Recently, I reached 80 lessons on Cafetalk, and I’m feeling incredibly grateful. Meeting s...

Summer Horror, Ghost Stories, and Scary Tales

I Never Thought I'd Create a Scary Lesson... When CafeTalk announced their Summer Horror, Ghost Sto...

Fun things to do during summer vacation

Explore Nature This Summer!    Why stay indoors when a big adventure is waiting outside? If the wea...

How Do Brazil’s “Comida a Quilo” Restaurants Work?

If you visit Brazil, especially during lunchtime, you will probably see a sign saying:  COMIDA A QU...

Stop waiting for "perfect" French — Start speaking today!

A lot of learners tell me they're "not ready" for a French conversation lesson because their gramma...

Why Your Voice Matters: The Science Behind Speaking in Language Learning

A question students often ask during lessons is: "Why do you encourage me to speak so much?" The an...

What Are You Afraid Of? - A Summer Invitation Into the World of Scary Stories✨

There is something strangely fascinating about being scared. A dark room.A strange sound coming fro...

夏天必去的台灣音樂祭：台東月光海

--日本語版はスクロールダウンしてご覧ください。-- 沒有豪華的燈光，沒有絢麗的特效， 以山為舞台，以海為背景，以月光為spotlight 當滿月緩緩從太平洋海平面升起，月光灑落在海面上，配上歌手們...

How Brazilians Speak with Affection

Brazilian Portuguese is full of affectionate expressions. Brazilians may call someone amor, meu bem...

[Friday Treat????] Currently Obsessed! My Favorite New Chocolate Snack in Taiwan!

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. It's finally Friday! Great job getting through the week,...

Fun things to do during summer vacation

   Top Fun Things to Do During Summer Vacation: Recharge, Learn, and Enjoy! Summer is in full swing...

Technical difficulties: Apologies

Hello, lately I've been having technical issues with my computer and have to use my phone for lesso...

Healthy lifestyle: clearness

Topic: Cleanliness Level: Beginner / Young learner Duration: 5 minutes 1. Introduction – 1 minute ...

My Summer Scary Stories Lesson Just Got Featured!

I'm excited to share that my lesson, Ghost Stories & Casual English Conversation, was just sele...

《教學日記》大方開口說台語：學習，其實是一場與內心和解的轉念練習

今天在整理課堂紀錄時，收到了一封讓我感動的學生評價。 這位目前在國外生活的學員寫道：「以前會覺得不會講台語是不是一件很丟臉的事情，但老師的鼓勵讓我突破了心魔，可以很大方也很自然開口說台語了，所以覺得...

Bad Blood and The Devil's in the Details: Scary Stories to Cool off your Summer nights

Summer nights are meant for adventure, and what better way to escape the heat than with a spine‑t...

Special Summer Lesson (Works for the entire year, too!)

Join my Summer Scary Stories: Ghostbuster Riddles Challenge and test your wits by solving fun, spo...

【週五小確幸????】最近超著迷！推薦台灣超商這款最新巧克力零食！

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 終於來到大家期盼已久的星期五啦！這週大家都辛苦囉〜！ 既然是星期五，今天想跟大家分享我最近超級著迷的台灣推薦零食！ 就是這款……！！！✨ （雖然這麼說，但...

猛暑を乗り切れ！楽しく学ぶ夏のサバイバル英語 ☀️

この耐えがたい暑さの中、しっかり熱中症対策をすることが大切です。今回は、知っておくと便利な英語のキーワードをご紹介します！水: Water - ウォーター (wōtā)"Stay hydrated!...

Lesson: Pourquoi j’apprends le français ?

Duration: 10 minutes Level: Beginner – Intermediate 1. Introduction – 2 minutes Start by asking t...