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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...

What I Learned This Summer: Homemade Gelato and Oat Milk!

Summer in Japan is always hot, but this year I decided to stay cool by learning a few new tricks in...

The Places We Live: A Glance at My Own Town Here in Andalusia

Where History Meets the Sierra Morena Sitting here at a sunlit café table in La Carolina, sipping...

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...

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...

Extreme weather

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

Things I Learned This Summer

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

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 3: Getting Around

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

TOEFL Academic- Be Prepared.

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

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...

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...

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...

New Work, Same Me!

Hi all!   I wanted to reach out to my current students to talk about where I'm at with my tutoring ...

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...

Hello, Cafetalk!

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

「文法は合ってるのに、なんか不自然…」を卒業！台湾人が毎日使う中級単語98選【10分シャドーイング】

台湾華語を勉強していて、こんなモヤモヤを感じたことはありませんか？ 「言いたいことは伝わるけど、いつも小学生みたいな単語ばかり使ってしまう」 「教科書の例文は言えるのに、台湾ドラマの日常会話...

ENGLISH SURVIVAL GUIDE - Episode 5: Meeting Someone

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

English Survival Guide - Episode 4: At Home

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

Something I learned During the Summer: The Secret to Perfect Sushi!

Hello everyone! I'm Samantha, a conversational English tutor here on Cafetalk. Cafetalk's new weekl...

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 ...

Speaking Fluency? Ace The Test!

One-to-one tuition with a native speaker can help you to elevate your speaking score.We can work to...

Writing Worries? Every Long Journey Begins With The First Step

Nowadays, writing is the skill that many students develop last. However, exams such as IELTS, TOEFL...

GMAT, GRE, SAT-Why Take The Challenge?

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

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...

Free book day

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

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...

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...

English Language Requirements for Medical Professionals Overseas

Many countries accept IELTS, PTE, or the Cambridge tests. Additionally, they also accept the OET T...

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...