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Teaching English Online FAQ
Teaching English online is becoming more popular every year due to the convenience of working from home and the flexibility you often have with setting your own work hours. However, it can sometimes be hard to navigate your way towards the right job as there are so many online platforms and there are new ones popping up all the time. A quick browse through our FAQs below should help answer your questions about teaching English online and steer you towards the right path to suit your preferences.
Do I need a TEFL certificate to teach English online?
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Why teach English online?
Teaching English online has become increasingly popular in recent years. One reason for this is the rapid growth in demand for TEFL qualified teachers around the world, particularly in areas where in-class training options are hard to come by. More and more teachers are deciding to go for the online teaching lifestyle as it allows them to set their own working hours and teach from anywhere they choose. Teaching English online provides a great deal of freedom that is perfect for anyone who wants a change from the normal 9-to-5 routine.
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Which online English teaching platform pays most?
Among the top-paying online English teaching platforms are VIPKid, Lingoda, Cambly, and Preply. The online teaching industry not only offers competitive compensation but is also one of the rapidly expanding sectors for remote professionals, allowing educators the freedom to teach from anywhere.
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Teaching English online on VIPKid
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Teaching English online on Cambly
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Which online English teaching platform pays most?
We have good news if you are interested in teaching abroad but are hesitant to settle down in one place: Teaching is one of the best-paying online jobs from home and one of the fastest growing career paths for remote workers.
The best part about online teaching jobs is that you can not only get paid to speak English, but you can also find opportunities to teach English online with no prior experience. If you want to travel while earning money for speaking English, check out the best-paying online teaching jobs that you can do from anywhere in the world using your laptop.
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Do I need a TEFL certificate to teach English online? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Do I need a TEFL certificate to teach English online?
This is going to depend on who you choose to work for. Many online teaching platforms now require teachers to be TEFL certified and a significant number of them simply dismiss unqualified teachers as they assume they lack the skills and knowledge required. However, a TEFL certificate is not a requirement to set up your own online teaching business, although it is safe to say that your future students are going to prefer a teacher who is actually certified.
Why has a TEFL certificate become more important?
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Do I need a TEFL certificate to teach English online?
To teach English online, most established teaching platforms expect a TEFL certificate, as it is viewed as a benchmark of expertise and proficiency. While having a TEFL certificate enhances credibility and increases opportunities, it is not obligatory if you are venturing into setting up your own online teaching business. Nevertheless, prospective students often favor instructors with certification, affirming their competence in the field.
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Why has a TEFL certificate become more important?
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Do I need a TEFL certificate to teach English online?
Why has a TEFL certificate become more important?
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Which platforms hire online English teachers? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Which platforms hire online English teachers?
In the modern age where working online has become a common way to make a steady living, the opportunities for qualified English teachers have further branched out into what we call the ?virtual classroom?. There are countless online platforms and providers that offer English lessons online allowing students from all over the world to learn how to speak English from the comfort of their own home.
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The best employment options for teaching English online
The most popular teaching platforms for teaching English online include:
The best employment options for teaching English online
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This year, teaching English online has become the standard mode of work for many teachers. Thus, online educational platforms have become an essential tool for many teachers.
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Research the Platform
Create a Script
Choose the Right Equipment
Set the Scene
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Which platforms hire online English teachers?
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The best employment options for teaching English online
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How to get started teaching English online
The best employment options for teaching English online
How much can you earn teaching English online?
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be here again this week um if you can see me if you can hear me as always please just leave a quick comment in the
comments box below that'd be really really great we are live on facebook and we're live on youtube at the same time
so welcome today we're gonna talk about teaching english online and also if
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hi welcome guys linda here from itt for another
live session this week i'm so happy to be here today the weather is great today the lighting
is good uh if you were watching last week uh yeah it was pretty much like the end of
the world weather here and it suddenly turned super dark and i don't have a light or anything
like a ring light so um but today it's great i feel good i have my coffee
right here even though it's almost gone but um yeah so happy to be here if you
can see me if you can hear me please just drop a high into the comments we are live on
facebook and we're also live on youtube and if you're listening to this as a podcast episode
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12/30/2020
hello welcome thanks so much for joining me i'm linda from itt here for another live
session this time on a thursday morning for me in korea and maybe wednesday evening
wherever you are i'm normally doing my lives on friday morning so actually i'm a day early but
tomorrow is um new year's day how exciting is that and yeah i'm not gonna be here so
yeah we're doing this today um but yeah can you believe it it's the last day of 2020 um
just crazy i don't know where this year went honestly and it's been a roller coaster ride
right so yeah thanks so much for joining me and as you can see this is what we're talking about
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