How to Not Offend Students from Different Cultures
One of the most enjoyable aspects of teaching online is interacting with students from different countries. However, cultural differences sometimes...
- Online Tutoring
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How to Craft Example Sentences That'll Make Students Go "Aha!" đź’ˇ
Have you ever explained a new word only to find that your student still looks puzzled? Chances are, it’s not...
- Vocab & Expressions
Are You Correcting These Pronunciation Mistakes? 🗣️ Part III: Nuclear Stress
It’s common knowledge that we should pause when speaking. However, if you listen closely to any conversation, you’ll notice that...
- Pronunciation
“Please Teach Me To Be Funny” — A Guide To Teaching Humor 🤪
Did you know that cracking jokes is considered an actual skill? Believe it or not, CEFR criteria lists “joking usage...
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Are You Correcting These Pronunciation Mistakes? 🗣️ Part II: Chunking
Take a look at these three bars of chocolate. Which one looks easier to eat? You probably replied, “the one...
- Pronunciation
Important Things to Know Before Teaching Korean Students 🇰🇷
After the Japanese, Koreans form our next largest group of students. Besides not using -san with their name, what other...
- Online Tutoring
Introducing ... The New IELTS Materials! (Behind-the-Scenes Interview Included)
You may have noticed that there’s a new series on the block … IELTS Speaking Practice! Let’s go over what...
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Are You Correcting These Pronunciation Mistakes? 🗣️ Part I: Vowels & Consonants
Pronunciation is the greatest cause of miscommunication, so we definitely want to help students work on it. However, there are...
- Pronunciation
Ha Ha Ha! When We Should (and Shouldn’t) Joke Around with Students
Have you joked around with a student and then noticed that they didn’t look entertained? Or worse, have you ever...
- Online Tutoring
3 Steps to Get Stubborn Students off Skype (Featuring Updated Kids Materials)
There are many pros to the new lesson system ... like the fact that it makes our lives as tutors...
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