English lessons: a guide for pros
What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.
Offering english lessons
You teach English to learners at every level, from beginners to professionals preparing for work or exams. Your listing should make your training, your focus and the kind of student you help clear to a learner or parent.
What customers ask
- Can you help me prepare for a job interview or a work meeting in English?
- How long will it take to move from my current level to a conversation I can keep up with?
- Do you teach children and teens, and how do you handle a parent who wants to sit in on lessons?
- What happens in the first lesson, and do I need to prepare anything?
- Do you use books, your own material or both?
- Can I take lessons online and still get written feedback on my writing?
How to win the job
- On the first call, ask what the student needs English for and what they have tried before, then say what the first lesson will cover.
- Offer a short level check and explain how you will report the results at the end of it.
- Bring a sample lesson plan built on the student's own goal, such as a work email or a school essay, to show how you tailor lessons.
- Show a short example of corrected writing with the reason for each change, so the student sees your feedback style.
- Put a clear plan in the quote: lesson count, focus areas, homework and a re-check point.
- If a student needs help outside English teaching, such as a speech therapist for a speech issue, say so and suggest it.
What to put on your profile
- Your teaching background, including any certificate, degree or years of teaching English.
- Whether you are a native English speaker or a non-native teacher, and the training you hold in teaching English.
- Photos of your classroom or your online lesson set-up, with no student faces unless they agree.
- The learner groups you work with, such as adults at work, exam students or young learners.
- Reviews from past students that name their goal and result, once they agree to share them.
Follow-up that helps the customer
- After a level check, suggest a plan with a clear next step and a date for the next re-check.
- Send a short written summary of corrections after each lesson so the student can review it.
- Mention a business English or exam course when the student's goal fits it, and let them decide.
Licenses and permits
No license is usually required to teach English privately. Have proof of your training ready to show, and check your state and local rules for any business registration you need to operate.
Questions
Do I need a teaching certificate to list English lessons?
Certificates are not usually required for private lessons, but students look for proof of skill, so list your training clearly on your profile.
Do I have to teach in person to list here?
No. Your listing should say whether you teach in person, online or both, so students know what to expect before they pick you.
Do I pay to join?
Joining is free. You pay only for leads you accept, you can decline any lead for free, and every profile is reviewed before it goes live.
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- Oct 29, 2026: Drafted by infinibell to our content guidelines.
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