How to Find the Perfect English Teacher Online: The Complete Guide
Finding the right teacher online can change your whole relationship with English and learning. So how do you find the right teacher for you? Let’s dive in!
Real Connections Drive Real Progress
There are a lot of teachers and websites out there, it’s hard to know where to even start with your search. When you come across a teaching website, check out the teachers’ profile and what kind of lessons they do. Do they seem friendly, approachable, professional? Is it easy to contact them? What about the website? Does it take commission from the teacher? Do you have to pay for points or credits, or take a susbscription? Most importantly will you be able to focus on your learning goals with these teachers? Speaking of which…
Let’s Clarify Your Learning Goals (It’s More Fun Than It Sounds!)
You’ve got to get clear on what you actually want and need. Do you need to pass an exam? Are you going to an English speaking country? Do you need to communicate with others at work, do you want to help your kids with their English homework? List the ways you need to use English now.
Think about how you’d really like to use English too – maybe you’d love to enjoy movies without subtitles or chat with friends whilst streaming games? Maybe you want to move abroad or travel widely? Think about your dreams too.
How about your skills? Are you great at reading, but not so good at speaking? A lot of people want to improve their speaking but which part? Think about what’s hardest – pronunciation? Remembering the right words? Actually listening and understanding what others say to you?
Use your previous experiences
Think about your previous teachers and lessons – what did you like and why? What did you hate and why was it so bad? If you hate grammar exercises, or if you don’t want to do free talk tell your new teacher that!
Once you have thought about your goals and likes and dislikes, let’s think about where to find an English teacher online.
Use a trusted resource
WeAreEnglishTeachers.com is a new way to connect with professional English teachers. Instead of taking a commission from the teacher’s earnings, it is a membership. So teachers pay $10 a month to be listed, there are no fees or subscriptions for learners to pay. Teachers get lots of benefits, such as buiness and marketing courses, and learners get to contact teachers for free, with no middle-men in your way.
Reach Out and Build a Genuine Connection
Unlike other teaching platforms, at WeAreEnglishTeachers.com you can contact a teacher directly, arrange lessons with them and pay the teacher themselves, not the website. Send an email or fill in the google form to get in touch. There’s no charge for this, and no need to sign up to the website.
What If I’m Nervous About Contacting Teachers?
If you’re contacting teachers through WeAreEnglishTeachers, you can fill in the Google form and leave a message for the teacher. It’s a good idea to tell them where you live, so you can match up your time availability. Tell the teacher your goals so they can immediately start to help you. Here’s an example of a message you can send – just fill in the blank spaces.
Hi (teacher’s name)
My name is ___, I live in ___. I’m interested in your English lessons.
My main goal is ____. Please can you tell me your availablity and prices?
Thank you
(Your name)
How to Prepare for Your First Lesson with a New English Teacher
Do you feel nervous the first time you have a lesson with a new teacher? You’re not the only one! Your teacher might be a little nervous too, because you haven’t spoken before. So don’t worry. You can prepare by thinking about what your goals are, you can tell your teacher what you’d like to study, and what is not important for you. Think about the questions you have for the teacher too. You can clarify your meeting times, if you want homework, and the price.
All the teachers at WeAreEnglishTeachers are independent, experienced and passionate teachers who can help you with your serious English learning goals. Get in touch with a teacher today!
