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First steps in video game development

In this video I offer practical advice on how to start developing your first video game.

Office English: Scope Creep (The Never-Ending Project)

Thursday Office Hours Managing Moving Targets: How to Handle Scope Creep Business English • Pro...

唱歌只是培養興趣嗎?

歌唱課只是培養興趣嗎？ 曾經有一位學生對我說： 「老師，我其實很想學唱歌，可是一直覺得有點浪費錢。」 我問她： 「為什麼？」 她回答： 「因為唱歌又不能當飯吃，我又不想當歌手，學唱歌不就是培養興趣而...

A Unique Photography Experience in Kyoto.

Hello, I’m Haru. Today, I’d like to introduce a popular tourist experience in Japan: "Henshin Shash...

7 English Words You can Learn Through Sri Lankan Food

Hi everyone!   Sri Lanka is very famous for its delicious food, but did you know that you can also ...

How to Prepare for Your Online Arabic Lesson (5 Simple Steps)

Booking your first lesson can feel like a big step — but a little prep goes a long way toward makin...

How to Make Your Japanese Sound More Natural!

Hello everyone! My name is Haru.   While I am new to Cafetalk, I have been teaching Japanese on oth...

English as a Communicative Language.

Question: How serious are you about learning English as a communicative language? If you answered w...

It's Pride Month!

Happy Pride!    Pride refers to a general celebration for LGBTQ+ people, communities, and allies!I'...

英國丈夫第二次體驗吃亞洲鮮奶油蛋糕！

在英國住了四年多，其中一個讓我非常懷念的食物，竟然是——在台灣時每年生日都會吃到的鮮奶油蛋糕！   剛來英國的前幾年，生日幾乎都是吃糖霜蛋糕。英國很多人過生日時，會買超市裡那種可以保存比較久的蛋糕。...

3 tips to prepare before an online lesson

Photo by Mike Tinnion on Unsplash There are many things that you can do to prepare for a lesson, bu...

Try these 3 phrases to instantly sound Diplomatic in Meetings.

Sometimes,direct English can sound surprisingly aggressive or impolite to a global audience. ...

Rainy Day Study Tip: Your Most Overlooked Study Resource

Rainy days are often a good opportunity to stay indoors and spend a little time on English. However...

CNN 10 - 10-minute news videos everyday 毎日10分間のニュースビデオ

https://edition.cnn.com/cnn10 CNN is a well-respected American news channel watched by millions of ...

Rain, Rain....Review Day?

Do you ever get bored on rainy days?  If you wake up to a gray, rainy day, why not see it as an opp...

What a weather!

Study ps for Rainy Days at Home

  Rainy days can make it tempting to stay in bed, scroll through social media, or binge-watch your ...

I’VE NEVER BEEN TO THE PHILIPPINES – But I’ve Been to Cebu

Just as I was about to say goodbye at the end of our class, I asked my student,"By the way, have yo...

Life in the Countryside & Cooking From Scratch

Hello everyone! Welcome back to our casual English corner. Today, I want to share a little bit abo...

Studying with a good feeling on rainy days

I actually prefer to study on rainy days, because if the sun is shining I'd rather go outside and e...

Study Tips for Rainy Days at Home

Hello everyone!   June in Japan often means rainy days. Rainy season hasn't quite started here in S...

Unlock the potential of rainy days for study !

Hi everyone ! Rainy days trigger natural biological slumps due to reduced sunlight. Counter this by...

Pop Culture: I'll Bite!

Pop Culture Tuesday Don't Get Bitten! What 'I'll Bite' Really Means Idioms • Casual Conversatio...

為什麼您一直學日文，還是不會說？

您是不是有這樣的感覺？   ・學了很久的日文 ・看得懂一些內容 ・聽力也慢慢變好   但是，一開口就卡住，說不出來   為什麼會這樣？ 很多人以為「只要學得夠多，就會自然開口說日文」   但實際上，...

New Business English lesson: Making an appointment

When you make an appointment in business, it’s important to be clear.   You don’t want to make a mi...

The future of flashcards

In this video I describe my experience with the Spaced Repetition System.

The Secret Culprit Keeping Your IELTS Speaking Score at a Band 6.0

A Band 7.5 or higher on the IELTS Speaking exam??? In order to achieve this, you must understand ho...