Frequently Asked Questions, Online Tutor For English

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Questions:

1. What is an online ESL tutor?

2. What is an Online Tutor for English?

3. Where is the Online Tutor For English school located?

4. Who are the tutors of Online Tutors For English?

5. How do I get a tutor?

6. What do I need to communicate with my tutor?

7. Who takes ESL classes? Where are your students from?

8. What should I do in order to enroll?

9. How much money will I need to pay for my tuition?

10. If I do not enroll in a Tutor Plan, can I still use the online resources?

11. I don’t speak English well. Can I still study at your school?

12. How many levels of ESL do you have? What is the lowest level and what is the highest?

13.What would I study in ESL classes?

14.How many ESL classes will I take?

15. What are online ESL classes like?

16. What kind of homework will I have?

17. What if I am in a class without support for bilingual instruction, and I have trouble understanding the teacher?

18. How long do I have to take ESL?

19. Will I get a good TOEFL score when I am ready to apply forcollege?

20. How can I ask for help?

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Answers:

1. What is an online ESL tutor?
An online tutor of ESL (English as a Second Language) speaks to you personally over the Internet when tutoring you.

2. What is an Online Tutor for English?
An Online Tutor For English speaks to you in English using Skype, a world-wide popular telephone and video conferencing program. An Online Tutor For English sends you lessons through email with objectives for you to accomplish for each lesson. Each lesson includes vocabulary and questions on a given topic, and relevant grammar review. The lessons are prepared on a topic for conversation in class, and you come to class prepared. In the online class you and your tutor discuss the topic of the lesson, answer the questions in the lesson, and ask questions. Your tutor corrects your spoken and written English, and pronunciation. The Online Tutor guides you to appropriate Internet resources for your study, answers your email questions, sends you emails on any matters related your study in the course. The Online Tutor gives you feedback on your progress regularly during the course, and a report at the end.

3. Where is the Online Tutor For English school located? Online Tutor For English is located in the City of New York in the United States of America.

4. Who are the tutors of the Online Tutor For English school?
All our tutors are native American speakers who are professional experts in their fields with college and master degrees.

5. How do I get a tutor?
First, you choose a tutor plan , or if you need to try a lesson before buying a tutor plan, you can buy a Trial Lesson. Please see details on the Enrollment page.

6. What do I need to communicate with my tutor?
First, you need a computer equipped with with a microphone, webcam and headphone. Second, we will provide you with necessary instructions through email in order for you to access to your online scheduled class. Besides, you need to install Skype for one-to-one telephone conferencing. For more information please go to the use-skype page.

7. Who takes ESL Classes? Where are your students from?
Our students are international from all over the world, as well as American national students in the United States from different parts of the country.

8. What should I do in order to enroll?
Go to the Tutor Plans page to see options available. Then, go to the Enrollment page and follow the instructions.

9. How much money will I need to pay for my tuition?
It depends on the type of Tutor Plan you choose. Online Tutor For English offers most affordable yet high quality online English tutoring. We offer further discounts on tutor plans and membership options.

10. If I do not enroll in a Tutor Plan, can I still use Online Tutor For English resources?
Yes, you may use our Online Resources for free.

11. I don’t speak English well. Can I still study at your school?
Yes, you can. We have all levels of ESL tutoring services. You will be given an assessment test before you start in order for us to provide you with appropriate level of instruction. If necessary, we will assign a bilingual tutor to you, who speaks your mother tongue to assist you understand English instruction better.

12. How many levels of ESL do you have? What is the lowest level and what is the highest?
We have three levels of ESL. They are: ESL Beginner, ESL Intermediate, and ESL Advanced. The ESL Beginner level is the basic level. It is for students who have studied English only very little. The ESL-Intermediate level is for those who understand English but need to improve their spoken and written English. The ESL Advanced level for students who can speak and write well, but need more proficiency. The entrance and exit tests will assess your level of English, and we will advice you on your progress and further tutoring appropriate to your progress.

13. What will I study in ESL classes?
For secondary education and college students, we offer tutoring in ESL and English for spoken and writing. For professionals, we offer a curriculum outlined based on individual needs.

14. How many ESL classes will I take?
You may begin with Ten-Hour-Tutor Plan after taking a Two-Hour Trial Lesson to familiarize yourself with our methods of tutoring.

15. What are online ESL classes like? The online tutoring classes are designed for private tutoring and you are the only student with your tutor. In small group tutoring, three-to-six students make up the online class. In private, the teacher devotes all his or her time to one person, to you. In group tutoring, the teacher devotes the class time among three to six students. Both type of classes has their advantages. In private tutoring, your tutor and you interact more one one-to-one, making you aware of your strengths and weaknesses first hand and immediately, and making you speak more.

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16. What kind of homework will I have? Your tutor will assign you a homework in the lesson your tutor will email you. If you are enrolled in a standard-based exam course, such as TOEFL or Regents, you will be assigned homework from the standard curriculum of your school continuously throughout your study with us. If you are taking ESL-English classes only, the homework includes grammar and vocabulary review with pronunciation drills, sentence construction exercise and writing, and reading; studying for exams; reviewing podcast and video lessons. Sometimes you will prepare an oral presentation to give in class.

17. What if I am in a class without support for bilingual instruction, and I have trouble understanding the teacher?
After each lesson, you will be asked if you are satisfied with the lesson. If you are not fully satisfied with the lesson, you will fill out a form by simply checking out statements on why your are dissatisfied. Then, we will look into the matter, and you will be given another tutor.

18. How long do I have to take ESL?
You will be tested at the beginning before you start your Tutor Plan. At the end after you complete the tutor plan, you will be given an "exit" test. Depending upon your score on the exit test, you will be advised by your tutor on your improvement and learning needs accordingly. And then, it is up to you whether to continue to take more tutor hours to further improve your English.

19. Will I get a good TOEFL score when I am ready to apply to college?
Yes, if you are a serious student who does well in your class, you will be very well prepared to take the TOEFL test. We currently teach for the TOEFL test. In this course, students learn grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, and essay-writing skills, and speaking skills for the TOEFL test. For more information, you can contact us at contactus@onlinetutorforenglish.com.

20. How can I ask for help?
You can either speak to your tutor. Or, contact us at contactus@onlinetutorforenglish.com. We will respond you in twenty-four hours.

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