Are there language schools where I can teach English 1-to-1?
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Are there language schools where I can teach English 1-to-1?
I'm considering work as an English teacher in Cambodia. Are there any schools there where I could teach 1-to-1 classes? Any English teachers in Cambodia on this site that can shed some light on this for me?
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Private classes normally happen after you have established yourself and built up a reputation as a good teacher, there is not much chance of a quick fix.
ירי ילדים והפצצת אזרחים דורש אומץ, כמו גם הטרדה מינית של עובדי ההוראה.
In Taiwan, and presumably other countries, there are schools that offer 1-1 or small group classes directly, especially for adult learners. That sounds like what the OP is referring to, but I have not heard of classes like that here.
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What happened to the thread where some asked this a few hours ago? Got a few replies already, including mine. Deleted??
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I posted this because I didn't see any threads about this. It might have been deleted I guess. Yes, you are right Buscador. I was referring to private English schools where they mostly offer 1-to-1 and sometimes small group courses. They have a ton of schools like this in China, where I taught for almost 4 years. I don't mind teaching classes, but I would much rather teach 1-to-1. Sounds like there aren't schools like this there, but I could always private tutor independently on the side right? Is it legal to post English teaching ads or make business cards since I will be on the legal work visa?
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I think ACE does some.
China/Taiwan almost anywhere are way more organised in this respect.
Again, unless you have extensive experience or a student has specifically requested you, a language school would assign a senior member of staff as the rate would be good and they would want to be assured it would reflect well on the school.
China/Taiwan almost anywhere are way more organised in this respect.
Again, unless you have extensive experience or a student has specifically requested you, a language school would assign a senior member of staff as the rate would be good and they would want to be assured it would reflect well on the school.
ירי ילדים והפצצת אזרחים דורש אומץ, כמו גם הטרדה מינית של עובדי ההוראה.
From my experience, which is very limited as other than two classes I taught years ago when I was burned out on software work to see if I liked it, I am not a teacher, I would say that strictly in terms of pay to cost of living, it is more like: Korea 100, Taiwan or rural Japan 90, China 80, Tokyo or Osaka 40, Thailand or Cambodia 30. That's average, of course. I've known people here who made $25-$35/hr for privates and corporate work or even classroom work,and I knew a guy in Taipei who charged $75/hr for privates and had no trouble keeping a workload of 20 hours a week strictly from referrals. I've also known native English speakers here making $8 per hour at Newton Thlay, and has a friend who worked for $600 per month plus housing in China (although he still managed to save money even at that rate). As I have mentioned on other threads, my knowledge of teaching jobs in other countries is also at least 5 years old.
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chodeinthebode wrote:I posted this because I didn't see any threads about this. It might have been deleted I guess. Yes, you are right Buscador. I was referring to private English schools where they mostly offer 1-to-1 and sometimes small group courses. They have a ton of schools like this in China, where I taught for almost 4 years. I don't mind teaching classes, but I would much rather teach 1-to-1. Sounds like there aren't schools like this there, but I could always private tutor independently on the side right? Is it legal to post English teaching ads or make business cards since I will be on the legal work visa?
I do 1-1 private tuition: mostly IELTS prep and one SAT student. AFAIK there are no schools that do it per se; you have to make the contacts yourself after establishing a local reputation.
It's perfectly legal to offer private tuition - there are no regulations to adhere to at all, and the "work" visa doesn't even require that you work anyway. The possibilities of 1-1 are quite diverse - we have a current poster looking for a tutor for his Cambodian wife, there was one who contacted me a while ago who was the leader of a political party and wanted a tutor to escort him on a tour around the country, and then there are the sundry businessmen.
You must be aware that 1-on-1 is highly insecure work; clients will make all sorts of promises then suddenly drop you like a hot brick or cancel half the classes at the last second, but there is enough work out there. However, really you need to get here first, get a regular teaching gig and build up a portfolio of clients before you can cut loose and earn enough from private 1-1 tuition exclusively.
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This should be made clear. There is NO COMPARISON between the demand for intensive English lessons in the tiger countries and the demand for same in Cambodia.
Compared to China, Korea, Taiwan, etc., the demand for intensive SAT/IELTS/TOEFL/business English classes, etc. is far lower here.
These are just the plain facts.
Compared to China, Korea, Taiwan, etc., the demand for intensive SAT/IELTS/TOEFL/business English classes, etc. is far lower here.
These are just the plain facts.
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Well, I don't have a 4 year college degree. So South Korea would be impossible outside volunteer work. I have taught in Japan before, but it was really expensive. I was teaching and living in Kyoto and Osaka. I would be interested in checking out rural Japan. Would it be possible to teach English in rural Japan without a 4 year degree? I heard that if you don't have a degree, but have more than 2 or 3 years teaching experience you can teach in Japan? I have 4 years experience teaching. I also heard that you can legally live and work in Japan if you marry a Japanese citizen? I'm not married, but maybe I will meet a woman while I'm there or online. I like teaching in China, but I kind of want to take a break from there and teach somewhere else.Buscador wrote:From my experience, which is very limited as other than two classes I taught years ago when I was burned out on software work to see if I liked it, I am not a teacher, I would say that strictly in terms of pay to cost of living, it is more like: Korea 100, Taiwan or rural Japan 90, China 80, Tokyo or Osaka 40, Thailand or Cambodia 30. That's average, of course. I've known people here who made $25-$35/hr for privates and corporate work or even classroom work,and I knew a guy in Taipei who charged $75/hr for privates and had no trouble keeping a workload of 20 hours a week strictly from referrals. I've also known native English speakers here making $8 per hour at Newton Thlay, and has a friend who worked for $600 per month plus housing in China (although he still managed to save money even at that rate). As I have mentioned on other threads, my knowledge of teaching jobs in other countries is also at least 5 years old.
You say the cost of living in rural Japan costs more than living in Tokyo or Osaka? How is that possible...these cities are really expensive!
I heard it is possible to teach English at cram schools in Taiwan called Buxiban without a degree? Could you verify this for me?
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So if say I built a reputation over time...I could potentially gather a lot of private students? If say I taught kindergarten, elementary or junior high students...I would not have a problem finding decent paying full time work? I could always put ads in a newspaper or online to gather private students on the side if none of the schools have private students.vladimir wrote:Private classes normally happen after you have established yourself and built up a reputation as a good teacher, there is not much chance of a quick fix.
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andyinasia wrote:chodeinthebode wrote:I posted this because I didn't see any threads about this. It might have been deleted I guess. Yes, you are right Buscador. I was referring to private English schools where they mostly offer 1-to-1 and sometimes small group courses. They have a ton of schools like this in China, where I taught for almost 4 years. I don't mind teaching classes, but I would much rather teach 1-to-1. Sounds like there aren't schools like this there, but I could always private tutor independently on the side right? Is it legal to post English teaching ads or make business cards since I will be on the legal work visa?
I do 1-1 private tuition: mostly IELTS prep and one SAT student. AFAIK there are no schools that do it per se; you have to make the contacts yourself after establishing a local reputation.
It's perfectly legal to offer private tuition - there are no regulations to adhere to at all, and the "work" visa doesn't even require that you work anyway. The possibilities of 1-1 are quite diverse - we have a current poster looking for a tutor for his Cambodian wife, there was one who contacted me a while ago who was the leader of a political party and wanted a tutor to escort him on a tour around the country, and then there are the sundry businessmen.
You must be aware that 1-on-1 is highly insecure work; clients will make all sorts of promises then suddenly drop you like a hot brick or cancel half the classes at the last second, but there is enough work out there. However, really you need to get here first, get a regular teaching gig and build up a portfolio of clients before you can cut loose and earn enough from private 1-1 tuition exclusively.
Ok, I think I see what you mean now. Even when I first came to apply for work teaching at private schools in China, I would first have to have demo classes with almost every student, unless they were changing teachers. They would usually never just give me students to teach one-to-one. If a demo went well with a student, then they would book one-to-one classes with me. Is this how the system is at the private schools in Cambodia?
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No, not as far as I know. There is no system of 1-to-1 classes at all, or for 1-1 demos with students. You need to dig out individual students who want to pay extra for cramming or higher-level tuition, and/or working people who don't have the time or inclination to attend classes.chodeinthebode wrote:andyinasia wrote:chodeinthebode wrote:I posted this because I didn't see any threads about this. It might have been deleted I guess. Yes, you are right Buscador. I was referring to private English schools where they mostly offer 1-to-1 and sometimes small group courses. They have a ton of schools like this in China, where I taught for almost 4 years. I don't mind teaching classes, but I would much rather teach 1-to-1. Sounds like there aren't schools like this there, but I could always private tutor independently on the side right? Is it legal to post English teaching ads or make business cards since I will be on the legal work visa?
I do 1-1 private tuition: mostly IELTS prep and one SAT student. AFAIK there are no schools that do it per se; you have to make the contacts yourself after establishing a local reputation.
It's perfectly legal to offer private tuition - there are no regulations to adhere to at all, and the "work" visa doesn't even require that you work anyway. The possibilities of 1-1 are quite diverse - we have a current poster looking for a tutor for his Cambodian wife, there was one who contacted me a while ago who was the leader of a political party and wanted a tutor to escort him on a tour around the country, and then there are the sundry businessmen.
You must be aware that 1-on-1 is highly insecure work; clients will make all sorts of promises then suddenly drop you like a hot brick or cancel half the classes at the last second, but there is enough work out there. However, really you need to get here first, get a regular teaching gig and build up a portfolio of clients before you can cut loose and earn enough from private 1-1 tuition exclusively.
Ok, I think I see what you mean now. Even when I first came to apply for work teaching at private schools in China, I would first have to have demo classes with almost every student, unless they were changing teachers. They would usually never just give me students to teach one-to-one. If a demo went well with a student, then they would book one-to-one classes with me. Is this how the system is at the private schools in Cambodia?
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