"Cheese!" 9 Picture-Based Idioms to Share with Students
In English, we often speak about things we can see. However, many times we aren't referring to our eyes at...
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Behind the Scenes with Journalist and English Teacher, Jenny Whelan
Today we’re going behind the scenes to talk to a Daily News writer of particular interest to our tutoring community:...
- Online Tutoring
- Our Materials
Robotic-Sounding Student? Teach Them Some Rhythm!
Students often think “word stress” is the same as emphasis, force, or volume. However, when we stress a syllable, we...
- Pronunciation
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...
- Advanced Learners
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...
- Conversation
Turn Your Students Into Conversationalists with These Simple Questions
Do you ever feel out of breath at the end of a free-conversation lesson, because you had to do everything...
- Conversation
- Vocab & Expressions
Why Some Contractions Are OK in Writing While Others Are Not
If you’ve ever been asked to check a student’s formal writing, you may have noticed they used reductions (like “gotta”...
- Grammar
Conversation Topic: Spring, Allergies, and Cherry Blossoms
For many of us and our students, spring is in the air! How does this affect our students? What questions...
- Conversation
5 Things You’ll Want to Know About Your Younger Students ASAP
As tutors, we’ll want to know as much as possible about our students early on: their needs, their level, their...
- Beginners & Kids
Upcoming: Historical Holidays in Taiwan and South Korea this Weekend
Both Taiwan and South Korea have important historical holidays coming up this weekend. What do they mean to our students?...
- Conversation
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...
- Curiosity
- Pronunciation
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...
- Online Tutoring
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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...
- Online Tutoring
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...
- Online Tutoring
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...
- Online Tutoring
- Our Materials
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...
- Online Tutoring
8 Facts About Engoo for Our 8th Anniversary
Did you know that our international brand, Engoo, launched this month eight years ago? About a year after starting our...
- Online Tutoring
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...
- Curiosity
5 Pro Tips for Handling Technical Issues During Online Lessons
Unfortunately, technical difficulties are part of our job as online tutors. While most of our lessons go smoothly, every now...
- Online Tutoring
7 Thought-Provoking Free-Talk Topics for Ghost Season
In Japan and Taiwan, the "Ghost Season" has begun. This is the time of the year when the spirits of...
- Conversation
3 English Grammar Mistakes to Always Correct With Beginners
Beginners make all sorts of grammar mistakes! Today, let's go over three categories of mistakes we should look out for....
- Grammar