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Tutoring English

Tutoring English Overseas or Locally is a Great Way to Earn Supplemental or Full-Time
Income…Learn How You Can Tutor English With Confidence!

Supplement your income or learn how to specialize in smaller classes.
Course Overview:

Teaching versus Tutoring

The difference between the two is the individualized attention given to students during
tutorials. Tutoring is therefore teaching with the added 'bonus' of having the teacher's
undivided attention. You will take on several roles including that of a 'facilitator', always
in search of ways to get students interacting and learning, ultimately acquiring the
language.

Students with a specific goal will often hire a tutor to help them attain it. Tutoring
sessions may consist of one individual, small groups of two to five, or even entire
families.

Course Content:

Tutoring English divides itself into two parts. The first section deals with assessing and
analyzing your students' English abilities and understanding their individual needs.

The second section shows you how to take a lesson plan designed for a classroom
and adapt it to a one-on-one situation. Tutoring individual students forces teachers to
be very creative in order to foster student-talk-time.
 

Course Requirements:

Tutors working overseas must be aware of cultural conduct both during teaching
sessions and outside of them. For example, in many countries teachers represent
authority and students simply do not participate in class discussions. As a tutor of ESL,
where communication is crucial, you must become aware of such realities and begin to
find ways to create an environment that will slowly encourage participation during class
time. The more you know about your students and their world, the better equipped you
will be to facilitate the learning process.

Understanding your students' first language is not of primary importance when tutoring
since instruction is given in English. Learning about the culture and language is
beneficial to you as a tutor for personal growth. It will also make your transition to living
in a new country easier and more enjoyable. Students who take pride in their country
demonstrate and appreciate it when a foreign teacher/tutor takes a genuine interest in
their world. Take advantage of the cultural lessons you are going to experience, whether
they are language lessons or social conduct 'tips'.
 

 

 

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