Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Learn English or Portuguese with Confidence!

Hello everyone!  Olá a todos! My name is Hikmat, and I’m an English and Portuguese tutor who enjoys...

My Top 5 Tips For Lesson Review

I think we all have the best intentions regarding post-lesson revision. Unfortunately, daily life i...

The Best Way to Review? Use The Power of Three!

After a lesson, you may feel overwhelmed.  However, there is a simple and effective way to review u...

BBC Ideas - short BBC documentary videos, with subtitles

https://www.bbc.co.uk/topics/cxw2g82zr01t BBC Ideas is a collection of short documentary videos fro...

one of the best ways to review after lesson

One of the best ways to review after lesson is relaying on timing. after the lesson you want to mak...

Study Playlists: Does Music Help You Focus? A Polyglot & Expert Perspective

Hello everyone! I’m Monica, and as a language teacher with a Master’s degree and over 5 years of t...

Nagoya to Nagano by Train | Learn Japanese with a Travel Story 名古屋から長野へ電車旅行｜そば・善光寺・おやきを楽しもう

今回は、名古屋から長野まで電車で旅行しました。I traveled from Nagoya to Nagano by train. 名古屋からは「しなの」という特急電車に乗ります。 From Nag...

Music blocks noise in my head during studying

While studying, I sometimes play music in the background but not too loud that it gets distracting,...

From a Single Thread to a Masterpiece: Let’s Weave Your English Together

If you were to look closely at my blanket, you would see many small mistakes. English is the same! ...

Quick tips: up to (number/amount)

Sometimes companies use tricky grammar in their advertising, grammar that makes a product sound won...

What a "good lesson" actually looks like (for me)

Most people imagine a "good lesson" as something meticulously structured. Like a rigid lesson plan,...

Embarrassing Stories: The 'My Pace' Misunderstanding

Saturday Embarrassing Stories  The 'My Pace' Misunderstanding Wasei-Eigo • Business English • C...

The reason why stress upsets your stomach

Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach before a big event or noticed how stress can upset y...

My First 10 Lessons?? A Journey Worth Taking

I have just completed my 10th lesson on Cafetalk.It has been an amazing 2weeks as a new tutor! When...

English at the Workplace and Communicating Beyond Technical Knowledge

In many professional environments, success depends not only on technical ability, but also on the a...

Music and Studying: Powerful Tool or Hidden Distraction?

Whether you’re a student cramming for exams or a language learner polishing your skills, the questi...

Speak Uninterrupted - The Speaking Drill

You may already know enough English to communicate in daily life or at work — but speaking for long...

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

This is a little story I wrote to illustrate the idiom 'A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’ As a struggling...

Weekly Topic: ♫Hit the Right Note!♫

Wednesday Weekly Topic Hit the Right Note Study Habits • Focus and Concentration • Learning Sci...

Office Hour Thursdays: Giving Good Feedback

Thursday Office Hours Giving Good Feedback at the Office Business English • Professional Commun...

Study Playlists: Does Music Help You Focus?

My brothers were brilliant at school. They always topped their classes, and I often wondered how th...

Struggling to Speak English? You are Not Alone!

Many students feel shy or afraid of making mistakes, but thats`s how we learn. Making mistakes is o...

Many Professionals Already Know Enough English

Confidence First: Why Many Professionals Already Know Enough English One thing I have noticed while...

Boston's Art in Bloom Show

One of the most anticipated shows at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts is Art in Bloom. The show is spec...

Mindset Mondays: Your English Progress Is Not Invisible

Your English Progress Is Not Invisible Motivation • Mindset • Consistency I'm Not Getting An...

Study Playlists~Does Music Help You Focus?

Music can make studying feel more enjoyable, but does it really help you focus? For many students, ...

Does music help you focus

It depends on the person and the kind of music, but for many people, yes—music can help with focus....

Things That Seem Strange Until You Try Them

Last summer we moved back to Shiga and once again live beside Lake Biwa. Recently I was looking thr...

To AI or not to AI - Finding Balance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

I was approached by a previous student to proofread an assignment that she had to submit.  She was ...

Autumn for Me, Spring for You! Something fun i will do this season

Hey everyone!   So here’s a fun little fact: right now, you and I are living in completely differen...