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"Korea was Founded by a Bear?!" And Other Free-Talk Topics This Week

This past week was a whirlwind of holidays. Sunday, October 3rd was National Foundation Day in Korea, which celebrates the...

Japan, Taiwan, and Korea Holidays Coming Up This Week 🌓

Did you know that Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – where many of our students are from – are observing...

Help Students Learn the Art of Conversation – Not Interrogation

Have you ever had a lesson that made you feel like you were being interrogated? OK, that’s an exaggeration, but...

Take Your Students' Backchannels to the Next Level – Or At Least Beyond “Uh-Huh”

You’ve probably met a student like Alejandro before. Or perhaps you’ve met a student who says “Oh really,” “I see,”...

Upcoming Spirit Festivals in Japan and Taiwan

The spirits of the dead are back in the world of the living, or so it’s believed in many parts...

Conversation Topic: East Asian Rainy Season ☔️

By June, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan (where around 98% of our students are) will have entered the “East Asian...

Upcoming Holiday: Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan 🐉

Dragon Boat Festival is one of the biggest traditional holidays in Taiwan (besides Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival) and...

Upcoming Holiday: Memorial Day in South Korea 🇰🇷

On June 25th, 1950, one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history erupted on the Korean peninsula. The Korean War,...

Upcoming Holidays: Buddha's Birthday in Korea and Thailand

Did you know that the birth of Buddha is celebrated in many countries around the world? In fact, this is...

Upcoming Holidays: Tomb-Sweeping, Thai New Year, and Easter

Some major holidays are coming up in three of our students' countries, so let’s take a look at what they...