Dear Students, As some of you may know—and as many of you certainly do not—I have achieved the honor of ranking in various esteemed categories on Cafetalk’s Tutor Rankings. Please forgive me but for...
Hi Everyone, I hope you’re doing well and are enjoying the Autumn weather. If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I could hear more of Manning’s voice!” (or perhaps the opposite!), here’s your chance! ...
Hello Again, My Favorite People in the World! I hope you’re all doing well! I have some news and a few important updates to share. Vacation Notice I apologize for the late notice. I must tell y...
Dear Wonderful English-Loving Students, I apologize; some of my humor left you scratching your heads. Some curious students have asked about my mention of "picking out curtains" in my previous note....
My Dearest Students, It’s getting warmer, and in some areas, the rainy season has arrived. I hope this note finds you in good spirits, or at the very least, not hiding under a desk in sheer terror fr...
My Dearest Students, I hope this message finds you well and not too startled by the subject line! I’m writing to confess that I've plotted a daring escape... to the exotic realms of my own backyard...
Hey, All, You English Study Maniacs and My Favorite Students! For those of you who can't get enough of me, [my wife and kids are rolling their eyes right now, oh Manning, really?] here's your chance...
Dear Esteemed Language Explorers, Today, (just two months and 200 lessons from March) I have the distinct pleasure of sharing a monumental milestone with you all – we’ve navigated through 700 lesso...
Subject: A Little Token of Huge Appreciation Dear Amazing Students (and future masters of the English universe), Guess what? I’m hitting the big 500... lessons that is, not years! (though with all t...
Subject: A Little Token of Huge Appreciation Dear Amazing Students (and future masters of the English universe), Guess what? I’m hitting the big 500... lessons that is, not years! (though with all t...
Subject: A Little Token of Huge Appreciation Dear Amazing Students (and future masters of the English universe), Guess what? I’m hitting the big 500... lessons that is, not years! (though with all t...
Dear Esteemed Word Explorers, Who knew we'd make it to 200 lessons without turning into dictionary-thumping word wizards? It's not every day that one gets to celebrate such a milestone, and it's al...
Dear Students,Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you well after the busy holiday season.I have some news: starting February 10th, there will be a price adjustment for the 30-minute "Customiza...
Happy New Year English Crusaders!Many of you have told me that learning and using English idioms is challenging. This is a quick note to let you know about a unique resource I have just discovered an...
My Dear Students,I hope this message finds you relaxing and forgetting about work and responsibilities. Or better yet, splaying yourself out on some tropical beach with attendant's responding to you...
Dear Students, As I cross the grand milestone of my 150th lesson on CafeTalk (don't worry, I'm not expecting a trophy... yet), I can't help but thank you all for your lesson requests this year. You'v...