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Important Things to Know Before Teaching Korean Students 🇰🇷
After the Japanese, Koreans form our next largest group of students. Besides not using -san with their name, what other...
- Online Tutoring
Important Things to Know Before Teaching Japanese Students 🇯🇵
Japan takes the word, “non-confrontational,” to a new level. At my university in the US, I sometimes attended lectures in...
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![How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]](https://assets.blog.engoo.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2023/02/10075543/bernard-hermant-bSpqe48INMg-unsplash-300x200.jpg "How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions [Updated]")
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 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...
- Curiosity
- Vocab & Expressions
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...
- Online Tutoring
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Free Conversation Topics for the Holiday Season [Updated]
Upcoming holidays make great free-talk topics. With this in mind, we've put together some questions and discussion points to get...
- Conversation
- Curiosity
Upcoming Holiday: Lunar New Year 🎉
Many of our students will be celebrating the Lunar New Year in the next few days. But what does the...
- Conversation
When We Should (and Shouldn’t) Joke Around With Students
Have you joked around with a student and then noticed that they didn’t look entertained? Or worse, have you ever...
- Online Tutoring
Conversation Topic: Hot Foods and Baths to Survive the Winter 🍲
The weather is now cold enough in most of our students’ countries to become a topic of conversation. And since...
- Conversation
Important Things to Know Before Teaching Japanese Students 🇯🇵
Japan takes the word, “non-confrontational,” to a new level. At my university in the US, I sometimes attended lectures in...
- Online Tutoring
“Please Teach Me To Be Funny” — A Guide To Teaching Humor 🤪
Did you know that cracking jokes is considered an actual skill? Believe it or not, CEFR criteria lists “joking usage...
- Conversation
- Online Tutoring
How to Not Offend Students from Different Cultures
One of the most enjoyable aspects of teaching online is interacting with students from different countries. However, cultural differences sometimes...
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