Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Reasons why your brain goes blank when you try to speak another language!

Every time you try to speak English (or any new language), does your head suddenly go blank? Or you...

Something I Learned During the Summer: Progress Is Not Always Visible

This summer taught me something that I often tell my English students: progress is not always easy ...

This Summer: A New Chapter - I Graduated and I’m Back

This summer has been a really special one for me. After taking some time away from Cafetalk to focu...

What I Learned This Summer: Homemade Gelato and Oat Milk!

Summer in Japan is always hot, but this year I decided to stay cool by learning a few new tricks in...

Things I Want To Learn Before The End Of The Year. How About Business English?

Welcome to my Business English Lessons. If you complete the following ten lessons, you will feel mo...

Things I want to learn before the end of the year

If you'd asked me a year ago what I wanted to get better at as a tutor, I probably would have said ...

What's on Your Learning List Before 2026 Ends?

As we move through the second hald of the year, it's natural to feel quiet pressure of ticking off ...