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Struggling to Speak English? You are Not Alone!

Many students feel shy or afraid of making mistakes, but thats`s how we learn. Making mistakes is o...

Mindset Mondays: Your English Progress Is Not Invisible

Your English Progress Is Not Invisible Motivation • Mindset • Consistency I'm Not Getting An...

Speak Uninterrupted - The Speaking Drill

You may already know enough English to communicate in daily life or at work — but speaking for long...

Music and Studying: Powerful Tool or Hidden Distraction?

Whether you’re a student cramming for exams or a language learner polishing your skills, the questi...

Study Playlists~Does Music Help You Focus?

Music can make studying feel more enjoyable, but does it really help you focus? For many students, ...

Does music help you focus

It depends on the person and the kind of music, but for many people, yes—music can help with focus....

Many Professionals Already Know Enough English

Confidence First: Why Many Professionals Already Know Enough English One thing I have noticed while...

六個讓華語口說更好的方法｜熱愛研究語言學習的晴老師

大家好，我是晴老師。 今日は、中国語のスピーキング力を伸ばしたい日本人学習者の方へ、私の経験からいくつかアドバイスを共有したいと思います。 這些建議特別適合已經學到中級以上程度，或對華語口說特別有...

Boston's Art in Bloom Show

One of the most anticipated shows at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts is Art in Bloom. The show is spec...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】雪霸直播「黃魚鴞」育雛：大幼鳥練習飛行，親鳥忙照顧

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

Water Cooler Sundays: How to Level up 'My Hobby Is...'

 Sunday Watercooler How to Level up 'My Hobby Is...' Small Talk • Hobbies • Conversation Skills...

Spring plans

Photo: Allan Gardens (in Toronto) in MayThere are also a couple of things that I’ve already done so...

Things That Seem Strange Until You Try Them

Last summer we moved back to Shiga and once again live beside Lake Biwa. Recently I was looking thr...

Autumn for Me, Spring for You! Something fun i will do this season

Hey everyone!   So here’s a fun little fact: right now, you and I are living in completely differen...

A Leopard doesn't change its Spots

This is a little story I wrote to illustrate the idiom 'A Leopard doesn't change its Spots’Senzo wa...

Mother's Day Celebration

Happy Mother's Day to me and all the amazing mamas in the world!Mother’s Day has always been specia...

Thank You for 10 Lessons on Cafetalk!

I’m happy to share that I’ve officially completed my first 10 lessons on Cafetalk! ??Thank you so m...

Why is the Waite Smith Tarot so Popular?

1 Main Reason

My thoughts on poetry and drawing: Why I create.

People often ask why I keep writing and drawing, even though it has never brought me a single penn...

Pop Culture Tuesdays: 'Read the Room'

Pop Culture Tuesday How to 'Read the Room' Social English • Idioms • Pop Culture "Read the ro...

How a Fat Dictionary and a Lot of Fear Led Me to Japan

To tell the truth, when I was at school, English was one of my least favorite subjects. I never kne...

To AI or not to AI - Finding Balance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

I was approached by a previous student to proofread an assignment that she had to submit.  She was ...