
Daily News Lesson Roundup: Travel
There's no doubt that many of our students come to us because they're interested in visiting foreign countries. They might...
Tips for Advancing Your Career as an Online Tutor
Conversation Topic: Spring, Allergies and Cherry Blossoms
How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]
Share These "Cold" Idioms with Students This Winter
Japan, Taiwan, and Korea Holidays Coming Up This Week π
Did you know that Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan β where many of our students are from β are observing...
Introducing Aiga: A Pole Dancing Engoo Tutor From Kyrgyzstan π°π¬
Today, weβll get to learn about Aiga β an Engoo tutor, Kyrgyzstan national, pole dancer and more. Make sure to...
Help Students Learn the Art of Conversation β Not Interrogation
Have you ever had a lesson that made you feel like you were being interrogated? OK, thatβs an exaggeration, but...
What Students Actually Mean by the Word βForeignerβ (And What They Could Say Instead)
βA foreigner asked me for directions.β βI want to make more foreign friends.β βThere are some foreigners in my company.β...
Spot the Difference: "Could You" vs "Would You"
Basically every day, at least one student will ask a question like, βTutor, whatβs the difference between X and Y?β...
Take Your Students' Backchannels to the Next Level β Or At Least Beyond βUh-Huhβ
Youβve probably met a student like Alejandro before. Or perhaps youβve met a student who says βOh really,β βI see,β...
Upcoming Spirit Festivals in Japan and Taiwan
The spirits of the dead are back in the world of the living, or so itβs believed in many parts...
Meet Harry, Award-Winning Playwright and Daily News Writer
Our lesson materials are produced by a team of professional writers, journalists, and educators β¦ but did you know we...
Loanwords and Romanization: Lesser-Known Culprits Behind Persistent Pronunciation Issues
When I worked as an English teacher in France, the school principal was someone called βMonsieur Lelong.β Can you guess...
How to Handle Unwanted Compliments, Questions, and Requests as an Online Tutor
Being a private tutor can put us in an awkward twilight zone between βfriendβ and βtutor,β making it difficult to...
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...
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...
Types of Incidents You Didn't Know You Should Report
Occasionally, you may encounter situations during lessons that make you go, βWait, is that allowed?βΒ Today, weβll cover four types of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...