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October 2022 curriculum updates

In October, Abridge Academy curriculum members gained 17 new and revamped lessons. Core course A significant focus this month was revamping and expanding the core curriculum, particularly level 2. In total, 12 lessons were added or revamped: 4:4:5 Writing: Reviewing a restaurant 2:1:1 My friend 2:1:2 Grammar: To be 2:1:3 Describing people 2:1:4 Science: Growing […]

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How to find Chinese students via WeChat marketing – Brian’s top tips!

Let’s welcome Brian, from America, to share his insights and successes from our recent free WeChat marketing bootcamp! Brian started teaching ESL online with VIPkid five years ago, then started switching to independent teaching in 2020. Now, he has 22 private students. Want to join our future free monthly bootcamps? Sign up here for email

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Newbie webinar: October 2022

Welcome to Abridge Academy! This webinar is for all online ESL teachers who are new to the Abridge Academy curriculum. It will run you through how to find the various resources on the Abridge Academy website, as well as top tips for making the most of the lesson tools, activities and supplementary resources. This webinar

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Comparing Abridge Academy curriculum with VIPkid, PalFish, DadaABC, Cambridge and the CEFR levels

Are you an ex-VIPkid teacher looking for interactive curriculum slides for your independent online ESL teaching? Maybe you taught with PalFish before and need to quickly match your students up with the Abridge Academy curriculum, or want to combine Abridge Academy with the popular Cambridge textbook series? Today, we will give an overview of the

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Webinar: Top Chinese social media platforms for independent online ESL teachers

Are you an independent online ESL teacher looking to find more Chinese students for your classes? Check out this webinar replay to learn more about:🎯 Top five Chinese social media apps for independent online teachers; 🎯 Statistics on demographics to find the best platform for your target market; 🎯 Combine multiple platforms to more effectively

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August 2022 curriculum updates

Abridge Academy curriculum members gained access to 20 new or significantly revamped lessons in August! This month we particularly focused on the core curriculum level 1 revamp, which now has all six units complete. Additionally, more lessons were added to the English news expansion course. Core curriculum The focus of the core curriculum this month

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Which is the best English – Chinese translation app or website?

One of the biggest challenges for online ESL teachers when promoting your classes or communicating with parents is the language barrier. Although some apps, e.g. WeChat, have built-in translation tools, these are not always very accurate and may lead to misunderstandings. Additionally, important social media apps like XiaoHongShu (Little Red Book), which many online ESL

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