"Cheese!" 9 Picture-Based Idioms to Share with Students
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English Pronunciation: Why Your Students Find It Hard And How You Can Help
Why is it that even after years of study, many English learners still struggle with pronunciation? Today, we’ll explore what...
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Are You Checking With Students About These Preferences?
Every student has different preferences for their lessons, and being aware of them will help your classes run more smoothly....
- Online Tutoring
Behind the Scenes With Our 2022 Halloween Costume Contest Winners
The costumes from this year's Halloween Costume Contest were once again phenomenal – a huge round of applause to all...
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Win up to $1,000 in Engoo's 2022 Halloween Costume Contest
Engoo’s Halloween Costume Contest is back for a second year — with thousands of dollars worth of prizes to be...
- Updates
Happy World Teachers' Day 2022!
Every October 5th is World Teachers’ Day, and at Engoo, we’re proud to say that our tutoring community is truly...
- Online Tutoring
How to Politely Suggest an Easier Lesson Material
Sometimes students choose a lesson material or conversation topic that is too difficult for them. This might be because: They...
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4 Useful Things You Can Do With Lesson Recordings
Earlier this year, we released our lesson recording feature. As a tutor, you may not have had as many opportunities...
- Online Tutoring
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...
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How to Keep Parents Happy as an Online English Tutor
When you teach kids, parents are often right next to them or somewhere in the background, so you'll want to...
- Beginners & Kids
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
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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...
- 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....
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