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Acknowledgement from Yokota High School!

Hello Cafetalk Community, I’m truly honored and grateful to be part of the YHS family, and ...

My JLPT Experience

Over a week ago, the Japanese embassy in Tunisia organized a ceremony to congratulate those who pas...

Sopapillas, Honey, and My Favorite Christmas Memory

One of my sweetest childhood memories happened during a family Christmas party in New Mexico. I was...

「ともだち に あいます」＆ 「ともだち と あいます」なにが ちがう？ いちばんシンプルな 「に」と 「と」の イメージ♪ 「Tomodachi ni aimasu」&「Tomodachi to aimasu」— What’s the difference? The simplest way to understand 「に」 and 「と」♪

「ともだち に あいます」 「ともだち と あいます」   この２つ、なにが  ちがうか しっていますか？  じつは、この 下の 絵のようなイメージの ちがいが あります！ ①「に」のイメージ（...

Using public transit in Vancouver, Canada

Are you interested in coming to Vancouver, BC, Canada? If you end up coming here, you may need to u...

Office Hour Thursdays: Hold That Thought! (Meeting Interruptions)

Office Hour Thursdays Hold That Thought: Meeting Interruptions Business English • Meeting Skill...

Vicariousness through the Prophet PBUH… what non-Muslims should know

This video explores the concept of vicariousness—the psychological tendency to live through other c...

Pumpkin Pie — My Favorite Dessert

    I asked myself, “What’s my favorite dessert?” After about 10 seconds of thinking, the answer wa...

Quick tips: might as well

“Might as well” is an idiom that shows support or agreement with a course of action because it is t...

Are You Ready?

Hi Everyone! I wanted to introduce myself here since I am a new tutor on Cafetalk. .My name is Jean...

Hello!!

Hello everyone!  I'm Mariem, a new tutor here teaching English, French, and Arabic (and collage wor...

Weekly Topic Wednesdays: The Taste of Memories

Weekly Topic WEDNESDAYS The Taste of Memories Food • Conversation • Culture Today's Main Cou...

Friendly English & Portuguese Tutor | Beginners Welcome | Travel, Business & Culture

Hi! I'm a passionate English and Portuguese tutor who loves helping complete beginners take their v...

The Grand Sumo Tournament!

Love watching the Grand Sumo Tournament! Too bad that the two Yokozuna are injured... Hoping for a ...

My Favorite Dish: Enchiladas

Hello everyone!   For today’s Tutor Column, I want to write about one of my favorite foods.   My fa...

日本人はなぜすぐ返信しないの？｜LINE文化から学ぶ自然な日本語 Why Don’t Japanese People Reply Right Away? | Learn Natural Japanese Through LINE Culture

こんにちは、Shokoです！ Hello, I’m Shoko! みなさんは、日本人とLINEをしていて、Have you ever messaged Japanese people on LINE...

A Taste of your own Medicine

This is a little story I wrote to illustrate the idiom ‘A Taste of your own Medicine’. It was Monda...

My favourite dish - Palak Paneer

Hello everyone,I love the Indian dish - Palak Paneer (Indian spinach curry with homemade cheese). T...

“行かなきゃ！” の『なきゃ』って何？ “Ika nakya!” — What does “~nakya” mean?

A：待って！ B：ごめん、私 行かなきゃ・・・！    (English below ↓)   なんて よく聞きませんか。   今日の 日本人っぽい言い方は「～なきゃ」！   これって実は 初級で ...

Pop Culture Tuesdays: Sorry, ..Pull Your Leg?

Pop Culture Tuesdays Sorry, ..Pull Your Leg? Idioms • Casual English • Pop Culture "You're pu...

Bobotie: South Africa’s Comfort Food with a Story to Tell

There are some dishes that simply taste like home — and in South Africa, few meals carry t...

Can a Self-Proclaimed Foodie Claim to Have Just One Favorite Dish?

I have always found myself drawn to the simple, uncomplicated things in life. For me, true joy lies...

What's in your Toolbox?

As avid learners, we often focus on “perfecting” our skills — and learning a new language is no exc...

6-Minute English - おすすめポッドキャスト RECOMMENDED PODCAST

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026 ご存知のように、言語の習得には時間と労力が...

Have you had knafa before?

Knafa is a sweet dish made of Traditionally Nabulsi or Akkawi cheese, meticulously soaked and rinse...

Rain, Custard, and Comfort: The Story of Eve’s Pudding

My mom wasn’t exactly a gourmet chef. In fact, I don’t think she enjoyed cooking all that much. Mos...

語言學習裡，比流利更重要的事情

大家好，今天想和大家聊聊，我為什麼會鼓勵台灣學生多用日文聊聊自己的狀況。 我覺得在台灣，「表達自己」並不是一件很被鼓勵的事情。 我們可能很會背書、背課文，也很習慣理解什麼是「正確答案」。但很多時候，...

Stop Being Afraid to Speak English

Learning English can feel difficult sometimes, especially when you are afraid of making mistakes. B...

My favourite Dessert

My all‑time favorite dessert is warm apple crumble with vanilla ice cream.   I still remember the f...

Water Cooler Sundays: More Than 'Have a Good Weekend!'

Water cooler Sundays More Than 'Have a Good Weekend!' Small Talk • Office English • Daily Conve...