Singapore was ruled by the British earlier, so English is widely used as the language of business. Additionally English is also the most widely used international language since the British ruled a large number of countries in almost all continents. So fluency in English can help improve the social and professional network of an individual. In most countries, students are taught in the local language and may not be fluent in English. This lack of verbal and written English skills can adversely affect the professional and social life of a person. So individuals who wish to improve their English skills by taking online lessons would like to find out the price of private English lessons online so that they can make a decision accordingly. Some of the factors which should be considered while choosing online English classes are discussed below.
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Individual or group
Since a large number of people in Singapore wish to improve their English skills, there are many tutors offering online English lessons for groups as well as individuals. There are pros and cons for each of the options. Group tuition is usually cheaper but the student will not get the personalized attention he will require. The English proficiency of the different students in the group will vary, and some students whose English is not as good as the others may find that the teacher is teaching English at a level which he cannot understand. However, the student can practice speaking English with other group members to improve spoken English.
In contrast, the tuition fees for one-to-one tuition are usually higher since the tutor is spending his time teaching only one student. However, the major advantage is that the tutor will be able to customize the lessons according to students’ requirements. Some individuals, especially students and professionals wish to improve their written English skills, while others in the entertainment sector, actors, business owners may want to speak English better, especially while socializing, acting or negotiating. It is easier for the online tutor to plan his lessons according to the students goals, but the student may not be able to practice his English on many others.
Timing and duration
Most of the English lessons online are for a period of at least ten hours and each session is of duration 90 minutes or more. Depending on the level of English proficiency which the student wishes to reach, he can book tuition for a longer period, of twenty or thirty hours. The hourly rates are usually slightly lower at $70 per hour if the student is booking the tutor for longer time periods like 30 hours compared to the hourly rate of $80 per hour for ten hour booking. Many professionals are taking their tuition after office hours at 6 pm. Also some English teachers do not wish to teach in the evening. Hence due to the increased demand, and limited supply, the English teachers online are charging $100- $250 more per package for lessons scheduled after 6.00 pm. The online tutor will first assess the English proficiency of the student, understand his goals and decide the best strategy accordingly.
