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English and Springtime

Dear Cafetalk students and community, Every spring, my thoughts drift to Japan. I imagine soft cher...

8 Things You Might Not Know About My Country, South Africa

South Africa is a beautiful and diverse nation that other countries possibly might not know much ab...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】春節連假湧入電影院 國片票房寫新紀錄

【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...

Stop Selling Products, Start Selling "The Why" (Apple’s Secret)

In my years of Marketing and Growth at global companies, I learned one universal truth: People don’...

The Sheep-pig Reading Lesson

Dear Cafetalk Community, Book Campaign Feature: A Charming Story You Shouldn’t Miss! Have you ever ...

It's Sakura time...

"When petals whisper, spring begins, ushering in a new beginning" The arrival of cherry blossom sea...

5 Simple Study Tips That Really Work

Whether you're learning English or any other subject, studying smart matters more than studying har...

?? Luck of the Irish ??

St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday celebrated every year on March 17th! It honors Saint Patrick, th...

I Know What I Mean… But I Can’t Say It Clearly: Why Clear Spoken English Begins Beyond Vocabulary

You know the idea. You’ve read it, written it, studied it. But when you try to explain it out loud ...

5 Ways to study that actually works! ENGLISH, JAPANESE AND KOREAN

5 Study Tips That Actually Work Studying effectively is not about spending long hours with your boo...

【旅行で使う日本語 #01】 出発準備 ｜JP/EN/繁中

今週末から台湾旅行に行ってきます✈ せっかくなので「旅行で使う日本語」シリーズをスタートします！  旅行で実際によく使う表現を、シーンごとに紹介していきます。 これから日本に来る方や、旅行の予定があ...

Learning Languages Through Stories

Learning Languages Through Stories Hello!I am a Japanese language teacher living in Japan. I have a...

【旅行で使う日本語 #02】空港｜JP/EN/繁中

今回の台湾旅行では成田国際空港、香港国際空港、高雄国際空港、台湾桃園国際空港を使います✈空港でよく使う日本語を紹介します。   【空港でよく使う日本語】 ① 搭乗券（とうじょうけん） 飛行機に乗るた...

【AI体験！ChatGPTでイラストアイコンを作ってみましょう！】JP/EN/繁中

今日は ChatGPTで作るイラストアイコンレッスン をご紹介します！このレッスンでは、ChatGPTを使って自分だけのオリジナルアイコンを作ることができます。まずは Minimal Style と...

【旅行で使う日本語 #03】ホテル｜JP/EN/繁中

日本のホテルはサービスがとても丁寧です。スタッフに声をかけるときに使う日本語を覚えておくと、もっと快適に過ごせますよ。   【ホテルでよく使う日本語】   ①チェックイン ホテルに到着して手続きをす...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 9 (Implying Idioms)

Hey all! This is the ninth weekly English learning challenge: to try & use this idiom in your n...

5 simple study tips that really work (from a teacher with 11 years experience)

I've been teaching English since 2015. I've lived in Tokyo (working at an Eikaiwa) and have studied...

The Last Evening of Ramadan… A Moment Between Two Worlds

The Season of Renewal: Between Tradition, Serenity, and Shared Joy As the month of Ramadan draws to...

Do you know St. Patrick's Day?

Hello Cafetalk Community! St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17th. This holiday ho...

【休暇のお知らせ】3月20日（金）～3月27日（金）｜JP/EN/繁中

3/20~3/27は休暇のため予約枠をクローズします。 香港経由で台湾に行ってきます。 レッスンで台湾のおすすめを教えてくださったみなさん、ありがとうございました！ みなさんのおかげで、旅行がとても...

Sakura Photos from a Student（学生が見せてくれた桜の写真）

One day in class, I asked, “What did you do this weekend?”ある日、授業で「週末、何をしましたか」と聞きました。 A stude...

Portuguese, Chilean, British... Adjectives of nationality and geographical origin (and a collection of little bowls from around the world)

Adjectives of nationality and geographical origin (and a collection of little bowls from around the...

5 Simple Study Tips That Actually Work for Learning English

Hello everyone!   As an English learner, you might sometimes feel like you’re studying hard but not...

Why English pronunciation is hard... and why it's not your fault!

Many English learners feel embarrassed of frustrated about their pronunciation. I hear it all the t...

5 Simple Study Tips That Really Work

1️⃣ Study a little every day Even 10–20 minutes daily is better than studying for 3 hours once a we...

Stop Feeling Guilty About Free Time — It's Making You Smarter

  How to Balance Study and Free Time One of the biggest challenges for language learners is finding...

【旅行で使う日本語 #05】コンビニ｜JP/EN/繁中

台湾と日本のコンビニは似ていますね。   【コンビニでよく使う日本語】   ①温めますか？（あたためますか） お弁当を温めるかどうか聞く表現 → Would you like this heated...

【旅行で使う日本語 #04】レストラン｜JP/EN/繁中

台湾では食べたいものがありすぎて、１日３食じゃ足りません！ 【レストランでよく使う日本語】   ①予約（よやく） レストランに事前に席を確保すること → Reservation／訂位 >「予約...

Real Japanese Expressions ~Sound More Natural with Everyday Japanese~

Sound More Natural with Everyday Japanese   日本語（にほんご）を勉強（べんきょう）していると、こんなふうに思（おも）ったことはありませんか？   「文法（...

It’s too late for a hegemonic Empire to turn back

This video argues that powerful hegemonic empires, such as the United States, become blinded by the...