Dear Advanced Student: What Do You Want From Me?
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How to Tutor Overconfident Students
We've written a lot on this blog about tutoring shy or quiet students. There are a lot of them! But...
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How to Motivate Students Who Feel Like They Aren't Improving
Many students start studying English with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. But learning a new language isn't easy, and people...
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Free-Talk Discussion Questions for Students with Olympic Fever
The 2024 Olympic Games are underway, and no doubt you have many students watching them with interest. At this point,...
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Free Online Word Games to Recommend to Students
As schoolchildren, we all played games designed to help us learn and memorize important information. Games are a fantastic way...
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Tips for Students Giving Presentations in English
Students come to us for help with lots of language-related topics. Some may have a more specific need than others,...
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Introducing Euphemisms: Saying Negative Things in a Positive Way
Has a student ever asked about the difference between "bathroom" and "restroom"? If so, how did you respond? Restroom, of...
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Help Students Use "You Know" Like a Native Speaker
Students who watch English-language movies or listen to fluent speakers in casual conversations will definitely hear the short phrase "you...
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Paraphrasing: Why It Matters and How To Teach It Through Free-Talk, Games, and More
Have you ever noticed that native speakers can usually express the same idea in many different ways? For example, below...
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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...
- Advanced Learners
Five Strategies to Help Advanced Students Perfect Their Speaking
Teaching students who are already advanced but want to improve their speaking (even more!) is not easy. What can we...
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