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Many students stay silent because they are afraid of sounding “slow” or “behind.” But the truth is ...

【湘南ライフ#04】江ノ電｜JP/EN/繫中

湘南を代表するもののひとつが、江ノ電です。正式名称は「江ノ島電鉄」。藤沢から鎌倉までを結ぶ小さなローカル線ですが、観光客にも地元の人にも愛されています。 江ノ電の魅力のひとつは、家と家の間をすり抜け...

When Things Don’t Go as Planned

What do you do when your plans fall apart? When anxiety gets loud, insecurity creeps in, and you fe...

What is your favorite Pokémon?

Happy Pokémon Day!!!!  Here is a quick quizz to test your knowledge:  “I Choose You!” Who is Ash’...

How We Deal With Snowstorms

In the past year, I moved from the Seattle area of Washington state in the USA to (virtually) the m...

Why is the Waite Smith Tarot so popular?

Useful Japanese for Restaurants: “How Many People?” and “This Way, Please”

Have you ever felt nervous about entering a restaurant in Japan? Many learners worry about what the...

【新着講師ランキング1位になりました】｜JP/EN/繫中

こんにちは、Chiharuです。このたび、新着講師ランキングで1位になることができました。いつもレッスンを受講してくださっているみなさま、本当にありがとうございます。現在は、フリートークやビジネス日...

HSK1-2 量词（Measure Words）

在中文里，通常不能直接说 “三书”“两猫”。 要说：数字 + 量词 + 名词 English idea: a piece of / a cup of / a bottle of → 中文就是“量词”...

The Pharaonic system….....to flee its captivity

The video discusses the concept of a "Pharaonic system" of governance, defining it as any autocrati...

【東京駅周辺 #05】上野駅｜JP/EN/繫中

上野駅には、地下に新幹線ホームがあります。上野駅の開業は1883年。明治時代から「北へ向かう玄関口」として発展してきました。高度経済成長期には、地方から東京へ働きに来る若者たちが、この駅に降り立ちま...

Pearly Whites

"I come at night when you are asleep, For something small you safely keep. I leave a gift under you...

Questions you should never be afraid to ask your tutor

As a tutor I noticed over the years, in order to be respectful and polite, students feel shy to ask...

Questions You Should Never Be Afraid to Ask Your Tutor

Taking lessons on Cafetalk should feel comfortable and supportive. Remember, your tutor is here to ...

Take all language-learning advice with a PINCH OF SALT.

There's so much advice out there when it comes to learning languages: use this app, follow this tec...

What Is the Weekend for You?

What is the weekend for you? Is it rest? Is it productivity? Is it escape? Or is it reflection? For...

Things you can ask your tutor

Some things can be considered private, inappropriate or rude to be asking someone. However, you sho...

【#1 in the New Tutor Rankings】Thank you for your support!

Hello, I’m Chiharu. I’m happy to share that I ranked #1 among new teachers. Thank you so much to ev...

Back to the 90s

I was born in the 80s, and although I have a lot of nostalgia for that decade now, my memory of it ...

【湘南ライフ#05】海が見えるスケートボードパーク｜JP/EN/繫中

3月になり、少しずつ暖かくなってきました。 今回は、江の島の近くにある HUG RIDE PARK を訪れました。 海を眺めながらスケートボードを楽しめる、開放的な場所です。 隣のレストランでは、パ...

“Sunday Afternoon — Reset, Reflect, Restart.”

Sunday afternoon is more than just the end of the weekend. It is a quiet space between rest and res...

Basic and essencial questions to ask your tutor in any lesson

Here are some of what I consider the most useful and essencial questions you can ask your tutor in ...

English Skills for Students – Reading, Writing & Grammar!

Hello everyone! Are you looking to improve your English reading, writing, and grammar skills in a c...

What is the meaning of Hinamatsuri...

This is a special day for families with daughters, and it includes a number of traditions. I would ...

Don't be afraid to try it!

For me it's more fun and more pleasant to learn something new, while talking with each other, disco...

【日本の日常 #05】ゆるキャラ｜JP/EN/繁中

日本の街を歩いていると、ときどきかわいらしいキャラクターを見かけます。地域のマスコットは「ゆるキャラ」と呼ばれています。その代表的な存在が、くまモンです。くまモンは熊本県の公式キャラクター。黒い体に...

Easy Ways to Pay Attention in Online Class

Staying focused in an online class is hard. At home, many things can distract you. Your bed might m...

Always help to have a goal, even a simple one.

This beautiful place is one of my favorite places ever to do cardio. The hot steamed buns (nikuman)...

Message to serious English language learners.

1. Are you really serious about improving your English speaking skills? 2. Are you really serious a...

【新課程通知】用 Canva 製作自己的個人頭像

大家好，我是 Chiharu。   在這堂課中，我會一邊用日語說明 Canva 的基本操作， 一邊和大家一起完成 一個原創的個人頭像。   我準備了 6 種不同的範例設計， 可以選擇自己喜歡的風格，...