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Is EFL/ESL Online Tutoring Right For Me?

OVERVIEW | Overview: Online English Tutoring | Why Become an Online English Tutor? |

SKILLS FOR ONLINE TUTORING | Is Online Tutoring Right For Me? | Self Assessment | What Skills Do I Need To Teach English Online? | Skills of An Effective Online Tutor | Know Your Students Learning Needs | Teaching Strategies |

FINDING STUDENTS | The International Market for Teaching English Online | Where to Find Your ESL Students |

Many people simply end up in dead-end jobs because they don't take the time to evaluate their skills and interests. Its easy to feel passionate and excited about new projects, but we need to evaluate if we have the skills. So how do you begin to determine if online english tutoring is right for you? The following self-test, though not exhaustive, may help you to better clarify your goals.

For each question below, give yourself a score between 1-5:

(1) Very Poor (2) Poor (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent

Make sure that you give yourself an honest score for each question. Always remember that you should not assume any test to be accurate and authorative - including this test. Instead the goal of taking any test is to give you suggestions and options, and to help you find out more about your personal preferences. In the end, use your intuition and commonsense to decide if teaching online English is right for you.

Self Test: Teaching English Online Questionaire

  1. I enjoy reading, thinking or talking about teaching ESL in general.
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

  2. I enjoy using skills that allow me to empower others through teaching, training and mentoring.
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

  3. I enjoy teaching regardless of the subject.
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

  4. I like to share news, ideas or bits of trivia with others.
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

  5. I enjoy interacting with other cultures?
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

  6. I enjoy working as a team.
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

  7. I have the patience to keep communicating, especially with non-native speakers, until my opinions are understood?
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

  8. I feel comfortable using computers and the internet in general.
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

  9. I am comfortable searching, gathering information and making up ESL lesson plans using the internet.
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

  10. I have used, or I am currently using VOIP software such as SKYPE, Yahoo or MSN Messenger to communicate online.
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

  11. I have used other VOIP telephony software with features such as voice and chat.
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

  12. I have used basic video conferencing software to communicate with others.
    [Score: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

Total Score:______





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