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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Introducing: Materials for EIKEN Test Prep
For those tutors who are unaware, students now have access to materials specifically focused on preparation for the EIKEN test....
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Turn Students Into Master Storytellers with These Key Phrases
We all love hearing a good story. They can entertain us, educate us and form connections between people with different...
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Expand Your Students' Vocabulary with Alternatives for "Think"
Since their vocabulary is still relatively small, many English learners tend to fall back on the same terms over and...
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Materials Update: 150 New Conversation Lessons!
Even with all of the great learning materials already available on our platform, we're always working to bring more and...
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The Results of Our Daily News 10k Campaign Are In!
From the 24th to the 28th of June, we ran a campaign to celebrate the continued success of our Daily...
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"No Sweat!" Do Your Students Know These Alternatives for "Easy"?
Learning a new language can be difficult — there is a lot of vocabulary and tricky grammar students must remember....
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We're Building Classrooms to Celebrate the 10,000th Daily News Lesson!
As you likely already know, Daily News lessons are quite popular with our students. In fact, they're the most popular...
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Introducing the Many Ways to Use "Like"
For people learning English, "like" may be one of the most confusing words they come across. Sure, they probably understand...
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New Bellbird Feature: Screen Sharing
You may have already noticed, but we recently introduced a new feature to Bellbird: screen sharing! This addition opens up...
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Tips for Reducing Unwanted Noise During Lessons
Successful lessons depend on a variety of factors, and some of them have nothing to do with either you or...
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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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