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TED Talk Video Lesson / TEDトークのビデオのレッスン

https://www.ted.com/talksThe internationally famous TED Talks are speeches given by experts to audi...

めっちゃ(meccha) – A Very Popular Japanese Word

In class, many students often say “meccha.”授業で、学生はよく「めっちゃ」と言います。 It means “very” or “really.” 「とても」...

Understanding the Mind, One Conversation at a Time

Psychology has always been more than just a field of study for me, it is a way of understanding peo...

Conquering Interview Stress

Let's be honest, job interviews are stressful in any language. In English? That stress can feel mul...

How to Balance Music Production Practice and Free Time

One of the biggest challenges my students face when learning music production isn’t creativity—it’s...

Mastering the Art of Balance: Study Smarter, Not Longer

Struggling to find time for both studies and yourself? You’re not alone. Here are 3 quick guideline...

Productivity and Fake Productivity : Rethinking how you learn a language

There is a moment many language learners know too well.   You sit down, open your notebook, review ...

Tips on balancing study and free time

Hello everyone! I'm an experienced and qualified English language teacher from Australia. I'd love ...

How to balance study and free time

1. Plan your time (but keep it flexible) Create a daily or weekly schedule where you block out stud...

Can You Order Safely in Japan? Learn 3 Must-Know Japanese Phrases 　日本で安心して注文できる？覚えておきたい日本語フレーズ3つ

レストランで使える日本語フレーズ 日本（にほん）でレストランに行（い）くとき、食（た）べられないものやアレルギーがある人（ひと）は、しっかり伝（つた）えることが大切（たいせつ）です。 In Japa...

やばい（yabai) - From Danger to Awesome!

「やばい」は、いつから“最高”になったのか？ "Yabai" is a very mysterious and convenient word. 「やばい」は、とても ふしぎで、べんりな ことばです...

Finished my 100th lesson here on cafétalk

I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank all of my students for your support, dedication, a...

English through recipes - Chicken Cacciatore

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I'm great! This is a short post to share a recent Italian ...

Let's stay in touch over Easter!

It's nearly time for my favourite annual event - attempting to eat my bodyweight in chocolate!    W...

Study Smart, Live Fully. Help to Finding Your Perfect Balance

Many students think they must choose: study hard or relax and enjoy life. But the truth is, you nee...

?? Why Rick Owens Is a Fashion Genius

Fashion is often seen as trends, brands, and clothing—but some designers go far beyond that. One of...

Before Easter comes Holy Week: A look at its surprising traditions

Have you ever seen a festival where thousands of people walk quietly through the streets at midnigh...

Fear of making mistakes? A different way to look at it

There is a moment most language learners know, even if they don’t always talk about it.   You know,...

Talking about books in English: Part 2

Welcome back to this article about talking about books in English! In Part 1, we covered vocabulary...