"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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Travel to Japan With Our New Japanese Materials
Did you know that we now have Japanese materials? Just like our English materials, they’re free and publicly available! You...
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Conversation Topic: Hot Foods and Baths to Survive the Winter 🍲
November has a lot fewer holidays than other months of the year. But on the bright side (?), the weather...
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How to Give Professional Feedback That'll Have Students Coming Back
What a brilliant teacher. She gave me precise corrections and at the end of the lesson, a totally original message...
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Upcoming Holiday: Seven-Five-Three Festival in Japan 👘
Every November 15th, Japan observes the Seven-Five-Three Festival, a day that celebrates children ages seven, five and (you guessed it!)...
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Become an Expert at Making New Vocabulary Memorable 💡
Imagine you’re trying to learn Chinese and your teacher introduces you to the character, 日, meaning “sun.” It makes no...
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Upcoming Holiday: Halloween 🎃
While Halloween is not as widely celebrated as is in many English-speaking countries, it has certainly caught on in many...
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Why Adult Students from East Asia Say They 'Play' with Friends
You’ve probably heard some adult Japanese or Korean students say, “I play with my friends on the weekends” (meaning “I...
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Online Tutor Career Development — Ideas to Upskill that Don’t Involve Certification
It’s uncommon for people to talk about career development for tutors, and when the issue is brought up, it’s often...
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Upcoming Holiday: Mid-Autumn Festival in Taiwan and South Korea 🌝
A major holiday is coming up for our students in South Korea and Taiwan. It’s known as “Korean Thanksgiving” and...
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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....
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