English teaching online is huge. But how good does your English need to be to do it?
That's a good question, but actually it’s how to pronounce it that is all important for English learners! Take this quiz to ‘Test your English’ to see if you are up to the job of Teaching English - the fastest growth global gig!
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Fluent English speakers are in demand today. Online learning has witnessed a watershed moment in 2020 as the coronavirus-induced pandemic forced educators to shift to the digital medium—and it’s here to stay. With the unemployment rate spiking in the UK, Work From Home is becoming the new normal, many educators have shifted tracks to start teaching online.
“There is such a huge demand for online tutors right now. I am currently working for 3 companies at the moment and have been asked to help train new online teachers by another company. Not only am I able to work from home, I can be my own boss and set my own hours,” says the TEFL certified Melissa Whiteside, who started her teaching career with an internship in Thailand through Premier TEFL.
How to choose the right TEFL course.
The TEFL market is confusing and overwhelming—when you search for “TEFL courses” Google shows around 13,60,000 results. But TEFL certificates are the foundation of any English teaching career, so it’s even more important to choose the right course. In the sea of Teach English as a Foreign Language companies, it’s important to chose one that is accredited or regulated. This is what almost all employers either online or overseas insist on. Try to avoid Groupon courses - they may be cheap, but are close to worthless.
To be an effective online teacher, you need proper training rooted in the ESL techniques and methodology. More importantly though, you really need to speak English fluently. It really is true, if you speak English you can teach it - and earn a great living doing it too.
Take the PremierTEFL English test and see if your English level is career ready.