How to Make Students Feel More Comfortable in Online Classes
No matter the activity, people tend to do their best when they’re feeling comfortable. So a big part of online...
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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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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.
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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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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...
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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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Explaining Phrasal Verbs with "Make"
Phrasal verbs combine verbs with adverbs or prepositions to form new meanings. They are extremely common in English usage and...
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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...
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Expressions Students Can Use Instead of "Etc."
We don’t always need to list every example of something we’re talking about. In most cases, naming two or three...
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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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Tips for Helping Your Students Strengthen Their Vocabulary
The bigger a speaker's vocabulary, the more freedom they have to express their ideas creatively and with the precise nuance...
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How Students Book Your Lessons
As tutors, we normally don't get to see how the booking system works from the student's side, which leads to...
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Maximize Your Income With Last-Minute Bookings
Have you ever closed slots that haven't been booked yet? Do you think opening slots at the last minute is...
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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...
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Types of Incidents You Didn't Know You Should Report
Occasionally, you may encounter situations during lessons that make you go, “Wait, is that allowed?” Today, we’ll cover four types of...
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How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]
It happens every now and then: a student asks a question that is too personal or just not appropriate for...
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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...
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Tips to Confirm Students Really Understand
You've likely been in a situation in which you explained something to a student, who then told you they had...
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What's in a Name? 6 Questions for Your Next Free-Talk Lesson
If you ever need a conversation topic that's suitable for all levels, there's an easy one right before your eyes:...
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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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What Students Actually Mean by the Word “Foreigner” (And What They Could Say Instead)
Do the example sentences above sound familiar? You’ve probably noticed that our students use the word “foreigner” quite commonly. But...
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