Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Did August Mess Up the Calendar?

In Latin, the old language of Europe, a long long time ago, month names were similar to Japanese – ...

The Philosophical Relationship Between the Hierarchies of Consciousness and the Dimensions of Existence

Hi! This is Yuki, a Qigong Master at cafe talk.     "Let's Ascend to a Higher Dimension!"    "Don't...

Almost vs ほとんど - Mistakes Japanese People Often Make in English

Hello! My name is ドゥーニャ　and I'm an English teacher who is also a student of Japanese. Today I’d lik...

Returned from Poland!

Hello everyone, I have returned from my summer holiday. I went to Poland for 10 days. It was a wond...

Lucky Charms: What Are They?

‘Luck’ is a very interesting concept. Different cultures have different ways of conceptualising ‘lu...

The Effects of Repetition on Vocabulary Knowledge

In the video I will present why repetition (繰り返し) is important for second language learners when it...

その他「リピートランキング」と「注目講師ランキング」2位

    皆さん、こんにちは！カフェトーク英語、インドネシア語講師そして英語面接コーチのcafewinaです。 この度、その他「リピートランキング」と「注目講師ランキング」2位に選んでいただきました...

Traditional Japanese Wedding

In this post I'd like to share the magical, traditional japanese wedding I had with my lovely wife ...

What is Qi?

Hi there！ YUKI here, Qigong Master at Empower Labo,Japan.I offer remote Qigong lessons on CafeTalk....

A Lucky cat named Nami-chan (Imado Shrine)／今戸神社の招き猫（ナミちゃん）

There are various lucky charms in Japan. Cranes, turtles, sea breams, and so on. Among them, one of...

My life in Switzerland

Swiss culture :   In this post I'd like to share a bit of my life in Switzerland. This beautifull ...

Asking permission in English 英語で許可を求める方法

Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Do you know how to ask permission in English? 英語で許可を求める方法を知っていますか？ Man...

The Elephant Man: New Reading Lesson!

Dear Cafetalk Community,I am offering a reading lesson on the book, "The Elephant Man." The Elephan...

Choices

“Raspberries or ice cream?” my aunt asked me once when I was a young child, and she was serving des...

SEASHELLS, SANDCASTLES, AND SUNSET SMILES

On a warm summer day, my family visited the seaside. My children ran to the water, letting the wave...

Some useful information about learning English.

When it comes to learning English, there are many who will say that their method is one of the best...

Zimbabwean Culture: Spirit Animals (Totems)

Africa is well known for having so much wild life but did you know that each family in Zimbabwe (we...

Mountains or Sea? Why Not Choose Both?

I love the sea. When I lived on the south coast of England, I enjoyed swimming in the sea so much t...

Travel English for Stress Free Traveling

Traveling to an English-speaking country can be an exciting adventure, but it can also be challengi...

How to Pronounce Kamala Harris!

Dear Cafetalk Community, How are you? I hope you're doing well! It's about 31 - 32 degrees Celsius ...

Introducing a Dedicated Section for Kids!

After seeing multiple requests from young students in the past, I have created a kids-friendly sect...

TEDトーク (TED Talks)のビデオのレッスン

https://www.ted.com/talks   The internationally famous TED Talks are speeches given by experts to a...

New Students Welcome- Free First Lesson!

Hi Everyone! I'm a native English speaker from Ireland with nearly two years of teaching experience...

7 years Of Tutoring And The Lessons I Have Learnt

After 7 years of teaching English and around 12 000 hours of lessons conducted, what lessons have I...

First column in English: Nice to meet you!

Hi, it's Mika from Cafetalk :) I am a certified Japanese teacher and started teaching Japanese on C...

2024.06.20 Dancing with my student together Tabla Bellydance

Welcome to my Oriental Belly Dance lessonhttps://cafetalk.com/lesson/detail/?c=eJxzDk4KrvIvDk5z9sis...

Are You a Mountain Person or a Beach Person?

You know what? I’ve always thought of myself as a mountain girl because I was born in the country o...

Hua Hin, Thailand: Where Mountains Meet the Sea

Introduction Nestled along the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand, Hua Hin is a picturesque dest...

Mariposa Folk Festival

Do you like to go camping? I have been camping in many places in Canada from Nova Scotia to Yukon. ...

If you play modern tunes by Japanese traditional instrument Shamisen

  Once you master the basics, you can break the mold. Join us online at Shamisen Dojo to lear...