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Are We Teaching Advanced Students The Wrong Words?

A student once complained to me, saying “The vocabulary exercises in advanced Daily News lessons don’t have many useful words!...

Conversation Topic: Summer Heat and Ice to Eat 🍧

July and August are the hottest months of the year in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – in other words,...

Teach Your Students This Skill To Help Them Pass Exams, Learn Vocabulary Faster, and More

Whether we’re taking an exam, watching the news, or having a conversation, a word (or two!) that we don’t recognize...

"Beet" or "Bit"? "Eat" or "It"? — How to Teach the Difference

A tutor once told us about a lesson in which a Korean student was talking about a trip to New...

When “Incorrect” Grammar Makes More Sense

English learners often say things like “Wait me” or “What time it is?” After correcting mistakes like these for the...

Introducing ... Our New TOEFL Materials & How to Use Them like a Pro

We now have new TOEFL materials! To make sure there aren’t too many surprises for our tutors, this post will...

COVID-19: Updates and Safety Tips as Things Re-Open

It’s been a few months since COVID-19 entered our world. How are our tutors doing these days? And what can...

Pragmatics — aka "Why We Just Don’t Say It That Way"

“Hmm … There’s nothing incorrect with your sentence, but we just don’t say it like that.” If you’ve ever found...

Dear Advanced Student: What Do You Want From Me?

Do advanced students make you nervous? If so, you’re not alone! Even native-speaking tutors find them intimidating. To make these...

Extra Time at the End of the Lesson? ⏳ Activities For Serious Students

There’s seven minutes left and your student has already finished the lesson. 😱 You know this student takes classes very...

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