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- Online English Teaching
October 22, 2009
We've never taught English online..what's really involved? Essentially, online teaching is the same as teaching in the classroom. Particularly when it comes to one-to-one lessons. The students' goal is to learn and improve their English and the teacher is responsible for helping them to do just that.
To begin with here are some of the advantages and disadvantages to online teaching:
CONVENIENT: Tired of excessive travelling time and costs? Teaching online eliminates that hassle. Turn on your PC, log in and start teaching. That simple!SAVE: Compare that to the cost of travel ($120 return, coffee $200, 30min time there and back, usually these come out of your lesson fee eg. $3,000 - 120 - 200 = $2,680 for 1hr work and 1 hr travel time)
ACCESS TO EXCELLENT ONLINE MATERIALS: The internet has a wealth of resources to learning English. Essentially, as far as teaching English is concerned there are two kinds of websites: one group is focused to teaching English and the other group consists of any normal website that can be exploited for practical applications. We already have a wide range of links which include online dictionaries, encyclopedias, movie review sites, and other excellent sites with invaluable content for teaching and discussion during your lessons. Ever wished you had an article about today's news to discuss in class? Ever wanted to talk about a movie but had no material? Ever discussed facts about Japan and wanted to compare it with other countries? All possible in a few clicks. We encourage our teachers to have quick searching skills; so if you want to discuss a particular topic at the start of the lesson, e.g. Basketball - on the links provided, you can find valuable websites which you can use for a particular lesson or your whole entire session. The lessons become much more practical and enjoyable for everyone!! Not sure how it's done? Don't worry! We will provide you with the proper training and there are also online resources in the teaching section with case studies and examples on how to help you deliver quality online lessons.UNIQUE: This goes without saying! Online possibilities are virtually limitless. We encourage teacher creativity within a general lesson structure. Are you good at winging it? Well, we will show you how to fly. What's more your students really will benefit and start to spread their wings too.
IMPERSONAL: The sound quality is excellent and video is quite good. But it is not quite like being in the same room with your student. Patience and effective strategies are required to avoid the mechanical style of teaching. We will give you tips on how to make your online teaching personality as appealing as we are sure it is in person.
Body language and physical activities are limited:Web cams make it possible to clearly see each other, but basically in terms of teaching, you are limited to voice. This is make the lessons more intensive for students; no body language signal shortcuts. Just pure English. Which has learning benefits for the students. But we understand this style can be a struggle or may not be suitable for every teacher.
RSI: Sitting at a computer all day can lead to physical strain. Although most of our teachers choose only to teach a few hours a day or week, this can still be an important issue. However, it is not a new problem, as office workers have been coping with such problems for years. We have occupational health and safety resources with tips and advice for preparing you with your online teaching space for the best ergonomics and good practices to avoid these RSI problems.Technical problems: Due to continual improvement in quality of computers, software and internet speeds, usually such problems aren't major issues and are easily resolved. However, everybody has a different set of hardware specifications, different OS, different software and varying internet speeds. Teaching online English with Online English Tutorials requires the download and installation of Skype. Technical problems with installation and operation may be encountered, but we will do our best to direct you to overcome such difficulties. Don't worry it's really EASY! You will be surprised!!
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How do you study English via online?
You need a laptop, Skype or Yahoo! Messenger, a webcam, a headset, and your online English teacher.
Do you have Skype?
Many do. Contact Skype via their online resource
What is Skype credit?
I believe it's like mobile credit, with Skype, you can call people on Skype for free, but calling mobiles via Skype costs Skype credits.
What does sukaipude hanasimasenka mean?
This translates as "Can you not talk via Skype?" ("Are you able to use Skype?")
How do you change the language from spanish to English on Skype?
change skype from spanish to back to english
What is Big Time Rush's Skype name?
Ok, nobody knows what BTr Skype is or if they even have one. You can contact them via email.
What has the author Richard A Via written?
Richard A. Via has written: 'English in three acts' -- subject(s): Drama in education, English language, Foreign speakers, Study and teaching
Can you ring people on an iPad?
You can call via skype. There is no telephone on it.
A web based IM system that works with skype?
Skype is compatible with Facebook. Users can send instant messages or participate in video chats directly through Facebook via Skype.
An immigrant who wanted to assimilate would do what?
study english
What term is used for PC software to emulate telephone functionality via voip?
Skype
What kind of program is Skype?
Skype is a program that enables people who use it to communicate via video and audio over the internet over the Skype website where two or more people can talk with each other regardless of distance and time.
