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CAMBLY:
I thought I would share another online teaching gig after seeing the blog Jon posted the other day.
As a matter of fact, I actually work for Education First (EF) in the adult department and highly recommend them.
This company is called “Cambly” they offer conversation practise with native speakers to English learners. They provide the video platform, the students and also quite a lot of teaching material.
Unlike EF, Cambly do not require tutors to have any teaching qualifications or experience. All you need is a good grasp of the English language and be comfortable and confident speaking with students. Start with basic ice-breakers get some basic information from them and just keep the conversation flowing. If the same student keeps coming back focus on topics that interest them, news stories, movies, sports, read a book together or make dialogues for everyday tasks. (doctors, restaurant, etc)
The payment isn’t brilliant but it’s a useful side gig to be able to fall back on.
The Basics: The students are primarily adults calling to practice their conversational English via video chat. There is also a text box and a translation tool that are very helpful. The students range anywhere from complete beginners to fluent speakers that just want to keep their skills intact. Most of the time it is up to you to keep the conversation flowing, but for beginner students or really serious students, Cambly does have lessons in their “library” that you can use. You can also use any internet teaching materials you find online and share with your students. It’s very open to your own teaching/tutoring style. You literally get students from all over the world, so it’s pretty interesting in that sense. I’ve learned a ton about other cultures.
It’s a totally flexible schedule and can you change it daily. You can work 14 hours straight, or not work at all for a month, you have total control. You can just sign on and start taking calls within minutes or sign up for “Priority Hours” which guarantee you that you will get paid for a minimum of 15 minutes of that hour. If you are on Priority Hour, you are required to answer every call that comes in. During PH’s, the computer system fields more calls your way, than if you were to just sign on and wait. There is also a reservation system where you can open slots for your new or regular students to talk with you. If a student no shows, you get paid for 10 minutes of the talk time, and you can also take calls from other students while you wait (the system notifies you that your reservation is calling in if you are on another call).
Pay rate: $10.20 per hour max. You are paid per minute that you talk at the rate of $0.17 a minute.
The Good: You are paid weekly (every Monday) in USD, into PayPal and the company pays for all transaction fees. The scheduling allows for total freedom to work whenever you want. It’s a great side gig for when you have empty hours to fill. I know a few people that do it full time and only do reservations and love it. They get completely booked and never have to worry about dealing with new students or trial students. The internet requirement is also very low… so you can basically work anywhere in the world as long as your WIFI is good enough to video chat. It is also 24/7, which is a rare find in the world of online tutoring.
The Bad: You can get some students that have no interest in learning English and tend to be a bit off putting. Free trial students can be annoying, as they usually have a very low level of English and have no intention of signing up for the program, but use it more for entertainment. (You do get paid for ALL calls, even Free trial students. These are students who get a free 5 minutes to trial the platform.) The low rate of pay and lack of guaranteed pay can also be discouraging at times. Sometimes the hiring process can take a long time.
Application Process: Pretty straight forward… you fill out the form, submit a picture and a short video introducing yourself to your potential students. (This will be used on your profile when students check you out before calling… but can be changed at any time. Check YouTube for some samples.) Then you just wait to hear back. I was lucky and was hired the next day. However, I have heard that others have waited a month or more to get a response. They seem to go through hiring waves.
Requirements: Computer or laptop with a camera and microphone/ headset with mic, PayPal account. No degree or experienced required. Just a quiet working space.
If you are interested please feel free to use my referral link below to sign up.
https://www.camb.ly/s/EQPWU?fbclid=IwAR2feJeo6v6sLAJG-bBEuBWIrOeAsBljx_NZvMJMhQYFQZWKwbZkNiscBus
Disclaimer – I get paid $20 for every referral who tutors at least 10 Priority Hours on Cambly.
I thought I would share another online teaching gig after seeing the blog Jon posted the other day.
As a matter of fact, I actually work for Education First (EF) in the adult department and highly recommend them.
This company is called “Cambly” they offer conversation practise with native speakers to English learners. They provide the video platform, the students and also quite a lot of teaching material.
Unlike EF, Cambly do not require tutors to have any teaching qualifications or experience. All you need is a good grasp of the English language and be comfortable and confident speaking with students. Start with basic ice-breakers get some basic information from them and just keep the conversation flowing. If the same student keeps coming back focus on topics that interest them, news stories, movies, sports, read a book together or make dialogues for everyday tasks. (doctors, restaurant, etc)
The payment isn’t brilliant but it’s a useful side gig to be able to fall back on.
The Basics: The students are primarily adults calling to practice their conversational English via video chat. There is also a text box and a translation tool that are very helpful. The students range anywhere from complete beginners to fluent speakers that just want to keep their skills intact. Most of the time it is up to you to keep the conversation flowing, but for beginner students or really serious students, Cambly does have lessons in their “library” that you can use. You can also use any internet teaching materials you find online and share with your students. It’s very open to your own teaching/tutoring style. You literally get students from all over the world, so it’s pretty interesting in that sense. I’ve learned a ton about other cultures.
It’s a totally flexible schedule and can you change it daily. You can work 14 hours straight, or not work at all for a month, you have total control. You can just sign on and start taking calls within minutes or sign up for “Priority Hours” which guarantee you that you will get paid for a minimum of 15 minutes of that hour. If you are on Priority Hour, you are required to answer every call that comes in. During PH’s, the computer system fields more calls your way, than if you were to just sign on and wait. There is also a reservation system where you can open slots for your new or regular students to talk with you. If a student no shows, you get paid for 10 minutes of the talk time, and you can also take calls from other students while you wait (the system notifies you that your reservation is calling in if you are on another call).
Pay rate: $10.20 per hour max. You are paid per minute that you talk at the rate of $0.17 a minute.
The Good: You are paid weekly (every Monday) in USD, into PayPal and the company pays for all transaction fees. The scheduling allows for total freedom to work whenever you want. It’s a great side gig for when you have empty hours to fill. I know a few people that do it full time and only do reservations and love it. They get completely booked and never have to worry about dealing with new students or trial students. The internet requirement is also very low… so you can basically work anywhere in the world as long as your WIFI is good enough to video chat. It is also 24/7, which is a rare find in the world of online tutoring.
The Bad: You can get some students that have no interest in learning English and tend to be a bit off putting. Free trial students can be annoying, as they usually have a very low level of English and have no intention of signing up for the program, but use it more for entertainment. (You do get paid for ALL calls, even Free trial students. These are students who get a free 5 minutes to trial the platform.) The low rate of pay and lack of guaranteed pay can also be discouraging at times. Sometimes the hiring process can take a long time.
Application Process: Pretty straight forward… you fill out the form, submit a picture and a short video introducing yourself to your potential students. (This will be used on your profile when students check you out before calling… but can be changed at any time. Check YouTube for some samples.) Then you just wait to hear back. I was lucky and was hired the next day. However, I have heard that others have waited a month or more to get a response. They seem to go through hiring waves.
Requirements: Computer or laptop with a camera and microphone/ headset with mic, PayPal account. No degree or experienced required. Just a quiet working space.
If you are interested please feel free to use my referral link below to sign up.
https://www.camb.ly/s/EQPWU?fbclid=IwAR2feJeo6v6sLAJG-bBEuBWIrOeAsBljx_NZvMJMhQYFQZWKwbZkNiscBus
Disclaimer – I get paid $20 for every referral who tutors at least 10 Priority Hours on Cambly.