How to teach English online

Teaching English online is the latest trend for instructors or students to learn or teach a language on the internet.As we all know that teaching a language is mostly conducted in classrooms instead of the internet.Why is English taught online?how can teachers teach students online?is it effective for both students and teachers?are teacher paid well?Are the fees affordable for students?.Well we can go on questioning about this new method of whether it is suitable for learning a language.I believe all of us may think that classroom teaching suitable for now but looking at technology these days i think people who are able to use technology well can benefit from this new way of learning.

According to Bond(2003),she stated that online teaching is bassicaly a new concept for English language teachers and it is also a great tool for students around the world. She also stated that this tecnique is a good oppurtunity for students who are unable come in contact with native speakers of English,those who have a hectic lifestyle due to work and even to whose who are unable to afford to learn English in other countries.Online teaching is very flexible not only for students but for teachers. Bond claimed that she only worked 16 hours a week at home and found it easier for her to manage as she is a housewife.She did not need to worry about teaching in classrooms as it will be more difficult for her to handle.

There are many website that offer teachers to teach online. There is one example of a website that i found for people who are interested in teaching or learning a language online.




There are many interesting features that are avalaible for tutors and students.They are able to plan their own timetable and this site will also provide students for tutors rather than teachers finding for students.Students are also able to have options to choose which tutors they prefer. You may ask what are the tools that we need to teach English online?Well teachers and probably students need to atleast have skype or msn,a headset,and prefeably a webcam so that they are able to communicate with each other.