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One common mistake made by Mandarin learners: Saying "你好" (nǐ hǎo)

華語學習者容易犯的錯誤之一：你好 教了一些華語學習者之後，發現很常見的一個共同問題就是用「你好」打招呼。 「你好」其實是一個有點難直接翻譯成外語的招呼用語，以英語或是日語為例，比較接近...

Why not start learning Japanese with ”GENKI”?

It's Golden Week in Japan right now; I am preparing a new lesson during the holidays.   You can lea...

Do you know"Edo Yoshiwara Oiran Dochu＂?

  I used to live in Asakusa a few years ago, so I will write about Asakusa festival today.   Speak...

My first week on Cafetalk

I love teaching, but what I love more than anything is the fact that I create my own lessons. I am ...

PHRASAL VERB "to know something / someone inside out"

Hello English-language lovers! For today's column, let's talk about the expression 'to know somethi...

English Articles about Japan - Japan Today

https://japantoday.com Reading news in English is a great way to practice your English skills and k...

New Menu Coming! for Traditional Music Cafe

Hello! I offer a lesson where you can learn about traditional Japanese music while listening to a s...

My first Golden Week!

Hello everyone!As many of you know, I left Vancouver and moved to Tokyo in September 2023.This is m...

Experience the Charm of Budapest's Easter Market at Vörösmarty Square

Springtime in Budapest brings with it the lively and colorful Easter Market at Vörösmarty Square. T...

A Spring Festival: Beltane or May Day

As we explored in my previous column, ‘Spring Festivals: Why do we celebrate them?’  , in the tradi...

SPRING IN LONDON

As the cold embrace of winter loosens, London bursts into life with the arrival of spring. The city...

Tim Hortons turns 60!

Tim Hortons is a cafe chain that can be found across Canada and also in 12 other countries worldwid...

Celebration of Georgian Wine Culture

In late April early May in the Republic of Georgia, in its capital Tbilisi there is an annual Georg...

Open and Closed Question

The way to answer open questions and closed questions is different. With an open question there are...

Cherry blossoms in Edinburgh

Every spring, lots of cherry blossoms (sakura) bloom in Edinburgh! A large park called the "Meadows...

Spring Festivals: Why do we celebrate them?

In many countries, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, there is a public holiday at the beginnin...

May Day Festival

May Day, celebrated in Britain on May 1st, is a joyful festival marking the arrival of spring. It's...

Social media and Climate change awareness

In today's digital age, social media plays a crucial role in spreading awareness about climate chan...

The Benefits of Incorporating Educational Games into your Study Routine

Educational games have emerged as a dynamic tool in modern learning environments, revolutionising t...

SUKU BANGSA INDONESIA

Indonesia has quite a variety of ethnic groups. Of the ethnic groups in Indonesia, the most numero...

3 weeks in Japan

I recently returned from a 3-week trip to Japan and I have to say that it was quite an adventure! ...

Academic Tutoring - Trending Tutor Ranking (April 2024 Post)

To my dear students, your dedication and eagerness to learn inspire me every day. Your hard work an...

Earth day with a crow

The other day, I hung my laundry,  and it was stolen by a crow! It is a free hanger from a dry clea...

Wizards, Rabbits and Wardrobes – a quick look at English children’s literature

When you first meet someone and they want to ‘break the ice’, do you look around to see where the i...

I am that I completed my first 10 lessons on cafetalk

Such a great journey I have completed my first 10 lessons here on cafetalk wonderful students and g...

It is never too late to save our planet!

Do you know the official theme for Earth Day 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics."? Plastic is considered...

Where do English words come from? (part 2)

In part 1 of this article series, we looked at some examples of words which we use in the English l...

In Thinking About Earth Day......

**Even if it's only at 1%, always do something for continuous improvement [[Reading practice: High ...

Learn Phrases for Natural Communication

Many of us aim to engage in conversations effortlessly. Beyond grammar rules and vocabulary, master...

Earth Day And The Detrimental Impact Of Geoengineering

Ah, Earth Day, the one day a year when we all collectively pretend to care about Mother Earth a lit...