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Great Questions Make Learning Fun!

Hello everyone!  I love it when students ask questions in class, it shows curiosity and courage! On...

The One Question I Get Asked the Most (And My Answer)

Hey everyone!   As a nutrition coach, I get a lot of great questions. But there’s one that comes up...

Have you ever tried gaming or TTRPGs to practice and improve your English?

Many students don't get enough of two important parts of learning language; input and conversation ...

Great Questions from Students: Exploring Pets and People

As a new tutor on Cafetalk, I am excited to engage with students through their great questions. Tho...

Moments of Connection

Life can feel busy and overwhelming but often it's the small moments of connection that brighten a ...

I'm in the rankings!

I'll be entirely honest and say I didn't realise there were tutor rankings on this site until I got...

“The Great Question That Inspired a Lesson!”

One of my favorite parts of teaching on Cafetalk is hearing curious and thoughtful questions from m...

Did I say that correctly?

Students are often insecure or curious about the 'correctness' or 'clarity' of what they said or wr...

Empowering Students: Transforming Questions into Learning Opportunities

Learning English can be a challenging yet rewarding journey for non-native speakers. As students na...

From Curiosity to Confidence: What Students Ask in English Class

One of the things I love most about teaching English is the questions my students ask. They aren’t ...

I'm Shy - How Can I Improve My Conversational Skills?

Improving conversational skills is a mix of mindset, practice, and specific techniques. Here’s a fo...

「Whip up」という句動詞の意味は何ですか⁉️

「Whip up」という句動詞の意味は何ですか⁉️   料理や飲み物をパパッと手早くそつなく作っちゃうこと。ネイティブスピーカーは「Whip up」とよく言います。   I'll whip up a...

ADVANCED ENGLISH

If you want to make people hang onto your every word, if you want to create amazing cover letters t...

【Idiom of the Week】Call it a day

Idiom of the Week IntroductionIdioms are part of daily English. They are funny, colorful, and often...

What teaching English has taught me

Teaching English is a passion of mine, it's about connection, confidence and sharing life across cu...

Asking Great Questions

Asking Great Questions   Did you know that asking good questions is just as important as giving go...

Discovering Kyoto

A favorite quote of mine says "a writer is the only one who gets to relive the experience twice."  ...

A Little Peek Behind the Scenes of My Lessons

Ever wondered what really happens in my lessons?Well, let's just say it's never boring! One minute ...

Turn Up The Music; Level Up Your English.

Behind the Scenes: Turning Music into English Lessons One of my favorite parts of teaching English ...

Your 'Healthy' Diet is Probably Boring (Here's How to Fix It)

Hey friends!   Let’s be real for a second. Does your “healthy” diet feel… kind of sad?   Are you ea...

A Celebration of Curiosity

In every classroom, learning goes far beyond textbooks, lectures, or lesson plans. Some of the most...

Why Children Benefit from Learning English Early

English isn’t just another school subject — it’s a global skill. Children who learn it early gain m...

Reading out loud to improve your pronunciation

Today, I'd like to introduce you to my most interesting and fun class: 'Reading Out Loud – Hop on P...

What is guided conversation?

What is guided conversation?  It is a little more than casual chat.  In my guided conversation cla...

Behind the Scenes of My Lessons.

 I don’t just teach topics—I design each lesson to spark curiosity and build confidence.   Every st...

A little peek behind the scenes of my lessons

Have you ever wondered how teachers design their lessons?  Most of us have a specialty.  Mine is co...

A little peek behind the scenes of my lessons.

When students join my lessons, they often expect grammar rules and vocabulary lists—but there’s so ...

生徒さんからの”ナイス質問”紹介/ Introducing “Nice Questions” from Students

  わたしの場合、生徒さんからの質問は 主に三種類あります。   ①文法 ②発音 ③日本文化     なぜ、良い質問なのかには理由があります。   ・日本語で会話するために必要な表現だから ・他の内...

My story of becoming an online tutor

MY STORY Since 2019, I’ve been traveling the world while working remotely. What I do isn’t extraord...

The Zen Student and the Master

In my lessons with thousands of native Japanese students, one of the most common challenges is in t...