
Japan, Taiwan, and Korea Holidays Coming Up This Week 🌓
Did you know that Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – where many of our students are from – are observing...
Japan, Taiwan, and Korea Holidays Coming Up This Week 🌓
Did you know that Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – where many of our students are from – are observing...
Introducing Aiga: A Pole Dancing Engoo Tutor From Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
Today, we’ll get to learn about Aiga – an Engoo tutor, Kyrgyzstan national, pole dancer and more. Make sure to...
Help Students Learn the Art of Conversation – Not Interrogation
Have you ever had a lesson that made you feel like you were being interrogated? OK, that’s an exaggeration, but...
What Students Actually Mean by the Word “Foreigner” (And What They Could Say Instead)
“A foreigner asked me for directions.” “I want to make more foreign friends.” “There are some foreigners in my company.”...
Spot the Difference: "Could You" vs "Would You"
Basically every day, at least one student will ask a question like, “Tutor, what’s the difference between X and Y?”...
Take Your Students' Backchannels to the Next Level – Or At Least Beyond “Uh-Huh”
You’ve probably met a student like Alejandro before. Or perhaps you’ve met a student who says “Oh really,” “I see,”...
Upcoming Spirit Festivals in Japan and Taiwan
The spirits of the dead are back in the world of the living, or so it’s believed in many parts...
Meet Harry, Award-Winning Playwright and Daily News Writer
Our lesson materials are produced by a team of professional writers, journalists, and educators … but did you know we...
Loanwords and Romanization: Lesser-Known Culprits Behind Persistent Pronunciation Issues
When I worked as an English teacher in France, the school principal was someone called “Monsieur Lelong.” Can you guess...
How to Handle Unwanted Compliments, Questions, and Requests as an Online Tutor
Being a private tutor can put us in an awkward twilight zone between “friend” and “tutor,” making it difficult to...