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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...

Conversation Topic: East Asian Rainy Season ☔️

By June, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan (where around 98% of our students are) will have entered the “East Asian...

Make Your Free-Talk Lessons More Fun With Social Media

Did you know that World Social Media Day is coming up? World Social Media Day was launched by Mashable...

"Tutor, How Can I Get Fluent Faster?" – The Question We All Dread

Every English learner wants to reach the promised land of fluency sooner rather than later. And at some point, some...

Upcoming Holiday: Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan 🐉

Dragon Boat Festival is one of the biggest traditional holidays in Taiwan (besides Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival) and...

Upcoming Holiday: Memorial Day in South Korea 🇰🇷

On June 25th, 1950, one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history erupted on the Korean peninsula. The Korean War,...

Introducing Bob Br: IT Professional by Day, Engoo Tutor by Night

From all the time we've spent talking to tutors, we can tell you that you're in the company of some...

Make Your Feedback More Professional with this Exam's Scoring System 💯

A survey of over 500 Japanese people who have English tutors found that “giving good feedback” was the factor most...

Upcoming Holidays: Buddha's Birthday in Korea and Thailand

Did you know that the birth of Buddha is celebrated in many countries around the world? In fact, this is...

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