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How to Make Money Online Teaching English

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By frankiebishop
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Teaching the english language online is becoming more and more popular. Using MSN messenger, Skype or any other web-cam chat client can get you work teaching English! You can set your own hours and availability, and the pay isn’t bad either if you’re a good instructor! There are also dedicated online language schools who hire instructors for their students.

From Quick Guide: Make Money Online
Difficulty: Moderate
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Things You'll Need:

  • A computer with internet connection and headphones.
  • Expertise in teaching a language(preferably English)
  • TEFL or similar certification.
  • The ability to compose lessons if you decide to go solo.
  • A web-site(optional)
  1. Step 1

    Ideally, you should have some sort of certification to show to your prospective students or employers. It’s much better then not having one, and besides, you’ll learn a lot if you do decide to go through some sort of certification program. Check out www.tefl.com or www.tefl.net for more details.

  2. Step 2

    After you get your certification, you can then search for students or an online school. The easiest way is to do a search. There are even sites that will let you post your information and they will get students for you for a small fee. Many language students will post the need for an online tutor on language bulletin boards. Some will request free instruction, but most will pay.

  3. Step 3

    Offer a competitive rate locally per session at the location of the student, and probably a little less since you are teaching online. Online teaching may not make you rich, however, it is always in demand and there’s plenty of work. You just have to go out and get it!

  4. Step 4

    Start teaching! If going solo, you may want to compose some lessons in advance so you don’t have to wing it the entire session. Most online language schools already have lessons composed.

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nonatousa said

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on 9/26/2009 HELLO EVERYONE,
MY NAME IS NONATO OLIVEIRA.
I LIVE IN NEWARK-NJ.U.S.A
I HAVE BEEN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE FOR 35 YEARS.
IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A DEMO CLASS, JUST SEND AN E-MAIL TO: PRIVATECLASSES@LIVE.COM AND SCHEDULE A CLASS.
HAVE A GOOD DAY.

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on 8/8/2009 I love to teach English on line. Hope you're interested.Just call me at (00-02-9611476)or 09228787666 or emeil me at leah_pielago@yahoo.com.thanks!

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on 8/8/2009 I am Dr. Leah would like to teach English on line. If you're interested just call me at (o2)9856128/09228787666 or email me at leah_pielago@yahoo.com

femwriter said

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on 7/9/2009 Great tips on how to make money online through teaching English. 5*

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on 6/24/2009 My name is Lily and i have many years of experience teaching English to Koreans,italians,arabs and chinese.
I do teach conversational English and help my students to pass IELTS,TOEIC and TOEFL exam.
Please message me here or you can call me at 407-242-8522. Or email me at lilielhotiby@yahoo.com or at lilyvanessa32@yahoo.com or at lilyvanessa (skype)
I am located in Orlando Florida.
I am patient and willing to go the extra mile just so my students will understand the lesson tackled.
Hear from you!
Lily

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