Tutorials for teachers

Teacher access lets you create groups, assign work, and monitor student progress.

1. Open the teacher home page.
2. Create a teacher account or log in with your existing Furago account.
3. If Furago asks you to, confirm your email address and then submit your access request.
4. Check the status shown on the teacher home page and continue once access is active.
5. Complete the guided setup to configure your first group.

As a general rule, create one group per class so that goals and reports remain easy to read.

1. Open My groups as administrator.
2. Select Create a group, then enter the class name and any useful information.
3. Once the group has been created, open its management page to find its code and invitation link.
4. Send the link to students or print the invitation containing the access code.
5. Then check the group to make sure students appear as they register.

A goal groups together the work to be completed and lets you monitor completion up to a given date.

1. From group administration, choose the relevant group.
2. Open the Goals section.
3. Select the skill area or content to work on, then choose a goal suited to the class level.
4. Set a realistic due date and confirm that you want to add it to the group.
5. Check that the goal appears in the group list with its date and number of exercises.

To get started, combine different skill areas — for example vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension — instead of assigning several very similar goals.

The new due date is reflected on the Goals page of the students concerned.

1. Open My groups as administrator, then open the group’s Goals section.
2. Find the relevant goal and select its edit action.
3. Choose the new due date.
4. Save, then check the date shown in the group’s goal list.

The progress report helps distinguish completed work, goal completion, and test results.

1. From group administration, select Progress for the relevant class.
2. Start with the overview: activity during the period, assignment progress, and test results.
3. Compare results with due dates before deciding that a goal is overdue.
4. Select a student to view their individual report and identify the skill areas they have worked on.
5. Use this information to follow up, adjust a goal, or offer remedial work.

Tests can combine vocabulary, grammar, and verb conjugation.

1. Open My groups as administrator and choose the group’s Tests section.
2. Create a new test and give it a title that students can easily identify.
3. Add the sections you want: vocabulary, verb conjugation, and/or grammar.
4. Review the full test, check the number of questions, and adjust its content if necessary.
5. Set its availability period, then publish it for the group.
6. After students have taken it, view the test history and individual results from the same section.

Furago uses two different balances: standard credits for the free plan and AI credits for activities that analyze speech or involve a conversation.

Two types of credits that should not be confused

Free plan and subscriptions

Euro equivalents are approximate. The yen is the reference currency, and the converted amount varies with the exchange rate and payment method.

Buy AI credits to practise speaking more

AI credits are used only for spoken production activities. All standard exercises are included in the subscription and do not use any AI credits. If a learner wants more speaking practice, they can buy a credit pack independently of their subscription.

This is a one-time purchase and does not create a subscription. Learners can start with the free pathway or select only some exercises before buying a pack.

These estimates indicate the approximate amount needed for a complete speaking pathway.

This is only an estimate. Actual usage depends on the number of exercises chosen, how often the learner speaks, additional attempts, and reviews.

The four exercise families form a progression: begin with highly controlled production, automate the language, and then move towards freer interaction.

The variety of language laboratory exercises

Each activity combines a starting sentence, a prompt, and an expected production. Here are a few examples from Furago exercises.

DELF-inspired speaking formats

Semi-guided conversation can prepare learners for several types of tasks. The required level of independence and argumentation increases with the level.

Independent work is more effective when it follows a simple progression: prepare the ear first, move on to production, and then consolidate knowledge already studied in class.

From perception to speaking

Use grammar as consolidation work

These four elements serve different purposes. Distinguishing them helps you assign clear work and interpret progress correctly.

The appropriate mode depends on the context: guided group practice, assessed individual work, or a session without an available microphone.

Classroom mode and validation mode

Classroom mode is currently available for language laboratory exercises. It allows practice without recording the learner’s voice, but does not mark the exercise as complete.

Organize a recording session

1. Avoid having the whole class record at the same time in an ordinary room: nearby voices are picked up by the microphones and may cause the exercise to be assessed as incorrectly completed.
2. The best solution during class is a dedicated room where each learner has a computer, headphones, and a microphone.
3. If the institution has no suitable room, learners can go outside to a sufficiently quiet area and stand at least four metres apart before recording.
4. When these conditions cannot be met during class, ask learners to complete the speaking exercises at home in a quiet environment.
5. Before the first session, check that learners know how to allow microphone access in their browser and carry out a short reading-aloud test.