David
David was born and raised in the US. He's written for advertising companies, subtitled movies, and helped to localize Japanese video games for Western players. He loves music and exploring cities looking for vinyl records.
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David was born and raised in the US. He's written for advertising companies, subtitled movies, and helped to localize Japanese video games for Western players. He loves music and exploring cities looking for vinyl records.
Strengthening Questions and Negative Statements with "At All"
"At all" is a quick and effective way to add emphasis to statements and questions. It's also something that many...
How to Highlight Your Online Tutoring Experience on Your Résumé
Online tutors utilize a variety of skills every day that can help them to secure work at the next stage of their career.
TV Shows to Recommend to Students for English Study
One question that many students tend to ask is which English-language TV shows they should watch to help them improve...
The Unique Challenges Faced by Many Japanese English Learners
According to a recent report, Japan ranks a record low 87th out of 113 countries and regions in the English...
Use Free-Talk Lessons to Share These Funny English Word Pairs
Some English word pairs sound funny — but they are still very useful to know.
X: The Strongest Letter in the Alphabet?
Have you ever thought about how often we use the letter "X" each day? From math to maps, and from...
Customer Service Concepts That Apply to Online Tutoring
These days, simply having a great product is not enough. Any business that wants to attract and keep customers also...
Tutor Resources: Global Teachers' Festival 2024
While we are proud of the materials we've created to help our tutors, we also recognize that we are not...
How to Write Great Lesson Notes
Delivering enjoyable and educational classes for our students is only one part of the service we provide at Engoo. So...
What Does Our New AI Tool Mean for Tutors?
As you have probably seen, we have been developing a new AI-powered tool for users of our platform. We hope...
The Unique Challenges Faced by Many Japanese English Learners
According to a recent report, Japan ranks a record low 87th out of 113 countries and regions in the English...
Tips to Confirm Students Really Understand
Chances are high that you've had a student who told you they had no questions, when really they were completely...
Common Pronunciation Mistakes Japanese Students Make
A student's native language can have a big impact on the things they find easy or difficult when learning a...
How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions
It happens every now and then: a student asks a question that is too personal or just not appropriate for...
Use Free-Talk Lessons to Share These Funny English Word Pairs
Some English word pairs sound funny — but they are still very useful to know.
How to "Soften" Your Language in Online Lessons
In everyday life, there are times when saying things in an indirect, soft way is extremely important for protecting someone's...
How to Explain Pay vs. Spend vs. Cost
Similar to "say" and "tell," there are small but important differences between "pay," "spend" and "cost" that can be difficult...
Free-Talk Topics for Kids and Teens
Free-talk lessons can often be one of the most challenging parts of online English tutoring. If your student happens to...