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3.1 Working with
a company
nThere are three generally recognized categories of
As with any job, previous experience is also preferable and when you combine all three aspects above you will find, in
general that the more you can offer the higher the salary available. Regardless of experience, the company will probably
put you through some form of induction program to make you aware of their requirements and methodology.
For tax and employment labor law purposes, companies often refer to the people teaching under their umbrella as
freelancers or independent contractors.
Please see this appendix, which is a list of hundreds of companies, based in various areas of the world.
www.goodairlanguage.com/teaching-english-online-2/
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www.huffpost.com/entry/teaching-english-online-t_b_8804838
There's a new way to make money while traveling (or from home) and it's taking the world of learning English by
storm: online English classes.
I first heard about teaching English online from a fellow traveler while backpacking through Cambodia in 2014. I was
already making money as a freelance writer, but was curious about other means of income so I could continue to trek
the big bad world and never ever EVER go back home.
There are loads of opportunities to work abroad, from volunteering to teaching at a school, manual labor and freelance
work. Teaching English online was one avenue I had yet to encounter, and by golly did it strike my fancy. I completed
my TEFL certification in a jiffy and dove into the online job hunt.
For the past six months I have been teaching for two online English programs and can say that it has been a rewarding
and at times, a frustrating journey. Here are my pros and cons of teaching English online.
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ABC International
$18 - 25 12 hours/week Not stated
Group
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BA degree
Varies depending TEFL/CELTA
EnglishTutorOnline No minimum Worldwide
on your location Native English speaker
Some teaching experience
Europe
Varies depending BA degree
SkyLearn 8 hours/day (mainly
on your location TESL certificate
Spain)
BA degree
Break Into English $14 - 16 2 hours/week Worldwide
North American accent
Europe
BA degree
Novo English $10 - 20 No minimum (mainly
North American accent
France)
Europe
UK-based native English speakers
Educastream $11 - 13 No minimum (mainly
Some teaching experience
France)
BA degree
33.5
51Talk $22 Asia TEFL/CELTA
hours/week
Some teaching experience
$950 - BA degree
Koolearn Not stated Asia
1,250/month TEFL/CELTA
BA degree
First Future $12 - 20 No minimum China
TEFL/CELTA or teaching experience
BA degree
DMA1on1 $8 - 9 Fixed Taiwan TEFL/CELTA
ESL teaching experience preferred
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BA degree
Likeshuo $16 - 26 20 hours/week China Native English speaker
Experience teaching adults ESL
BA degree
Tutoring $4 No minimum Korea
2 years of teaching experience
BA/associate’s degree
NIL English $10 - 15 10 hours/week Korea EFL/CELTA
Native North American accent
BA degree
Kampus World $10 - 15 No minimum Worldwide TEFL/CELTA
3 years of exp’nce teaching adults
Source: www.teachaway.com/blog/teach-adults-english-online
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I can't stress strongly enough how important my personal learning network has been to me. For a freelance teacher,
associating with others on the cutting edge of technology in education has been a huge motivational factor. When you
are challenged by the excellence of others, you become more daring, professional and creative. I can't imagine what it
would be like to set oneself up on Skype, post a few adverts around and then stare at your screen waiting for students to
show up (if they ever do in this massive cyber vacuum where no-one knows who you are). Pro-activity and passion are a
must for success.
Pitfalls to avoid
Social media: If you are a freelance teacher, you will need to have a dynamic online presence. Having your own
teaching page with a unique teaching brand that reflects your professional values helps a lot. The pitfall, however, is
getting sucked into a social quagmire. You’ve got to be aware of this and keep a professional distance.
Webtool mania: Webtools are, of course, creative and useful for online teaching, but be realistic about how many you
can sensibly use, and avoid the trap of playing with too many toys. My criteria for this is simplicity. Tools should fulfill
educational objectives on a deep level.
Online schools: There are many unprofessional ‘online schools’ exploiting teachers online. Do not accept substandard
pay, even if you are still learning the ropes.
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3.3 Running
your own business
A number of people have successfully undertaken
starting their own business as a first step into the
online world, but it is not the easiest route to take.
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For anyone seeking to create their own platform in the largest business market (China), a cautionary tale
regarding the freedoms that have existed until now. (Early 2019)
BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Ministry of Education said Wednesday that a management platform will soon be
launched online to tighten scrutiny of after-school training institutions across China.
Information about licensed after-school institutions that provide programs for primary and middle school students will
be available on the platform.
Education authorities nationwide will also blacklist poorly-managed institutions, and accept public complaints about
after-school programs via the platform, said the ministry.
A number of after-school institutions were found to have taught courses too advanced for the school's normal
curriculum and placed children under too much pressure, causing unnecessary competition among students.
Amid a national campaign, 401,050 after-school education institutions had been examined, and 272,842 were found to
have problems, among which 163,203 made rectifications as of Nov. 15.
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Once you hold your certificate in hand, you should make sure that you have a computer or laptop equipped with a webcam
and a microphone. Depending on which platform you work from, you will also need some form of communication application,
often Skype. On top of that, a PayPal account is usually the most convenient way to get paid for teaching lessons online.
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A much more popular alternative, especially for those new to teaching online, is to work for an agency or an online platform.
These tend to already have a pool of students with a set schedule. They also conduct their own marketing and promotion
campaigns to recruit extra students. However, they often require their teachers to be TEFL certified and to undergo an
application process, which may include a mock lesson in front of some of their teaching staff via webcam.
Magic Ears: provides fun, interactive and efficient online English learning experiences to 4-12-year-old children in China.
Magic Ears offers compensation, which is 30% higher than the average market value and you can earn between $18-26 USD per
hour.
VIPKID: focuses on teaching children in Asia. All lesson plans and teaching materials are provided. Applicants need to be US
or Canadian citizens and possess at least a Bachelor's degree and have a stable internet connection. Pay is $18 to $21 per hour
with average earnings of $2,000 per month.
Cambly: offers conversational lessons in an informal setting. Students come from all over the world. Pay is $0.17 per minute, or
$10.20 per hour, paid through PayPal every Monday.
Qkids: open to teachers in Canada and the US. Must be able to commit to 6 hours per week. Paid training and all coursework
provided.
iTutor: open to teachers from the US, Canada and the UK with a degree. Hiring process is very quick, within 3 days of
registration. Pay is between $16 and $25 per hour.
Continuum Education Services: recruitment agency that pairs teachers with companies that require English services.
Companies offer base pay and flexible schedules. English native speakers only with a TEFL/TESOL certificate.
Englishunt: hires tutors for virtual lessons with Japanese students. Teachers must have a TEFL/TESOL certificate. Teachers
work between 8 and 12 hours a week. Pay is $14.50 per hour. Curriculum is provided.
Global Mate New York: targets South Korean learners and is only open to US citizens.
You should now be ready to attempt the test for unit 3. Go to your course control panel to open and take the test.
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