Cafetalk Tutor's Column

English mistakes Koreans often make

When anybody speaks a foreign language, they make mistakes because of their native language (mother...

Why I'm hooked on K-dramas.

When I first arrived in Korean in 1999, I met a young pastor who lamented the fact that Korea just ...

What I miss about Korea

I lived in Korea for over 20 years. I’ve been back in the UK for 4 years. In many ways it’s easier ...

I’m a very good teacher. Why? Because I’m a bad student.

About 16 years ago, I was sitting in the auditorium of Pusan National University with hundreds of o...