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Free-Talk Topic: The Surprising Origins of 3 Words for "Woman"
Did you know that "girl" used to refer to both girls and boys? Or that the word "lady" might come...
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"OMG it's Xmas!" – The Surprising History of 5 English Abbreviations
A lot of students ask us why "Christmas" is abbreviated "Xmas." Today, we'll go over this along with the history...
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When Double Negatives Were Common and Word Order Mattered Not
Have you ever heard the song “Ain't No Mountain High Enough”? Or heard the phrase, “ain’t nobody got time for...
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Why We're Never Too Old To Learn a Language – According to Science
Many tutors we’ve spoken with have brought up that some of their most memorable lessons are with older students –...
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Sloppy Pronunciations That Became Standard English
Have you ever wondered why “Wednesday” is pronounced “wensday” and “comfortable” “comfterble”? Or why Gloucester, Worcester, and Leicester (names of...
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When "Nice" Meant "Foolish" and "Bully" Meant "Lover" — Common Words With Surprising Origins
Nope, nothing is wrong with your eyesight: nice once meant “foolish.” And that’s not all: girl meant “young person (in...
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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...
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Euphemisms You Probably Don't Know You're Using 😲
What do you call this animal in your language? If you speak a Romance language, you probably thought of a...
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How Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese Brains Perceive Word Stress
As you’ve probably noticed, many of our students have a hard time mastering word stress. Some linguists even call this...
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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...
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Self-Care for Online Tutors
With more and more work being done away from a traditional office, it’s become more important for people to learn...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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Happy Day of Freedom, Philippines! 🇵🇭
Did you know we have almost 6,000 tutors in the Philippines? Today, on Philippines Independence Day, let's travel to this...
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10 of the Most Translated Books to Recommend to Students
On some level, the students we tutor have an interest in learning about the world beyond what is familiar to...
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Christmas Movies to Recommend to Students for the Holiday Season
There’s a good chance Christmas and the year-end holiday season will come up as a conversation topic during your lessons...
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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...
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How Language Skill Can Help Students Earn More Money
Students come to us to learn a new language for many reasons, from easier travel to the ability to enjoy...
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