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The Em Dash — Why AI Loves It, and Should You Fix Its Writing?

If you spend any time reading English online, you’ll start noticing something curious. The em...

Tone Changes in Taiwanese(Taigi)

Hey guys! Ta̍k-ke-hó! I just uploaded a new video — Tone Changes in Taiwanese! Check it out if you’...

Cosy Christmas Reading for All Ages.

Cosy Christmas Reading for All Ages.   Christmas is not Christmas without Dickens. Without Mrs Dick...

3 Things I Learned From My Students This Year

1: What to eatI started teaching on Cafetalk not long after I arrived in Japan, and one of the firs...

Why I don't use a smartphone anymore

These days, phones are everywhere in our lives. They do way more than just let us talk to each othe...

What My Students Taught Me This Year ????

This year I learned an important lesson as a teacher: I am definitely not the only one doing the te...

What My Students Taught Me This Year

Although I’m still new to Cafetalk and haven’t had the pleasure of meeting my first student here ye...

How I Use Winter Reading to Boost My English Students’ Confidence

Every winter break, many of my students tell me the same thing: “I want to improve my English, but ...

Join Our Christmas Music and Story Time Adventure— Live or by Recording!

A Fun, Relaxing Way for Children (and Parents!) to Learn English The holiday season is the perfect ...

Holiday Season Greetings: How Do You Greet Each Other During The Holidays?

☆ Holiday Greetings ☆Hi everyone! Camilla here! It's December, which means you might be sending hol...

Some true information about learning English.

Here’s a truth about learning English… When it comes to learning English, many will say… 1. I need ...

Moving House, Changing Tense: Where I’ve Lived in Japan

When you look at a map of Japan, there are places that feel like temporary stops, and others that f...

Keep Showing Up! Your Future Self Will Thank You.

One thing I’ve learned as a teacher is that progress doesn’t happen all at once. It happens quietly...

Taking A Moment to Reflect on 2025

The year 2025 is nearly over. For me, it's been a rollercoaster of happy, exciting moments with jus...

Learning from learners

Hello everyone,   Hope you are well. This is a great topic. Here is my experience.   1. It's diffic...

كيف يُؤثِّر استقبال الرُّبوبِية و استقبال المُؤَسَّسة في عقل الإنسان

ما علاقة الوالي بالرّعية و ما علاقة الإمام بالمأموم.....هل هي علاقة روحية ممتدة من روح القدس إلى ال...

Helping Shy Children Feel Confident Speaking English

  Many children want to speak English,but sometimes, they feel shy, nervous, or afraid of making mi...

Reading, Thinking and Speaking in the Age of Easy Answers

Today, AI tools can give us answers in seconds. This is helpful, but it also means we may stop usin...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】AI時代下仍有市場？簡易計算機的意外韌性

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

Portmanteau Words Make Me Chortle at Christmas!

Portmanteau words make me chortle! A portmanteau is a linguistic blend of words in which parts of m...

Boost Your English with Fun, Practical, and Confidence-Building Lessons!

Hello everyone! ??✨ I’m excited to share more about my English lessons on Cafetalk. My teaching sty...

Clever ways to say 'And'. For Test Prep and Business Customers.

In addition to improving your speaking fluency, I will teach you about 'transition' words in my tes...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】台中酒駕累犯撞死男大生肇逃 國民法官一審判刑10年

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

Life with a Rescue Cat: Leaving the Farm, Starting Again

This week’s topic is about rewarding ourselves after a year of teaching. While thinking about that,...

REFLECT! REWARD! RENEW!

As the year comes to a close, take a moment to pause and look back. Every lesson taught, every new ...

Celebrate your achievements!

Hi everyone, Rewarding yourself is crucial to maintaining motivation and preventing burnout. By set...

Do Children Learn Languages Better Than Adults?

For a long time, I believed the common idea that children are simply better at learning languages t...

A Year of Shared Growth: Why I’m Celebrating—And Inviting You Along

As the year closes, I’m filled with gratitude. This reflection is a thank you to my wonderful stude...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】青山王祭前夜祭盛大登場 西門町數千人爭睹真人藝閣車

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】彰化廟會疑違法施放煙火 消防局將開罰宮廟及車主

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...