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kpirello
Joined: 13 Jan 2015 Posts: 3 Location: Denver, Colorado
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject: Private tutor gigs in/around Ostia--how to advertise? |
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Hello everyone,
I'll be spending April and May 2015 in Ostia (right outside of Rome) in order to improve my Italian. While there, I hope to find some private students who want to improve their English.
Can anyone help me with advice about the best way to advertise for students? I prefer teaching adults but would consider teens.
I'm an American citizen but also have an Italian passport. I have a BA and MA in Linguistics and a TESOL certification, with extensive experience as a private tutor.
Although I've traveled extensively in Italy and have stayed with family, this is the first time I'll be living there on my own. I appreciate any and all advice for this 62-year-old female newbie!
Grazie tante. |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm. There aren't many who will want lessons for such a short time, though April/May are probably pretty good months for private lessons, given that it's outside of summer holiday time.
You might advertise that you can offer intensive, crash-course type lessons for specific purposes, such as IELTS exams or upgrading their CVs for new job applications. If I were you, I'd consider taking out ads prior to arrival along these lines, in the hopes of getting a few students interested and possibly committed even before I arrive. |
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kpirello
Joined: 13 Jan 2015 Posts: 3 Location: Denver, Colorado
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks very much, spiral78--helpful info. I could also offer a "crash course" in pronunciation, a specialty and something I really enjoy teaching. |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Good idea; something with a clear value that not every teacher out there wants to specialize in (personally hate dealing with pronunciation issues myself!).
This is an aspect that can actually be impacted by a shorter term intensive course, so realistic to expect some noticeable benefit in the time period. Should be sell-able. |
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kpirello
Joined: 13 Jan 2015 Posts: 3 Location: Denver, Colorado
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:25 pm Post subject: How/where to advertise? |
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Thanks for the encouragement vis a vis Pronunciation tutoring. I will focus on that aspect. Now, does anyone have advice on where and how to advertise those services, both before I arrive in Ostia, and after? I'll be close enough to Rome that I could meet up with students there as well. Grazie tante! |
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