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[eleruen]

Hi there.

So, I have my tax certificate/permission to do private tutoring from the tax office (and the appropriate visa, of course), but I am wondering what are the average rates per hour for private tuition in the Seoul and Bundang area?

This is regarding general English (not just a ''conversation class'') for adults.

I would also like to know how much people usually charge per hour for the conversation classes as well.

Thanking you in advance

[SeoulNate]

depends on what you are tutoring. General English can mean almost anything.

I have been getting anywhere from 30,000won to 90,000won per hour for the last few years

[eleruen]

hi,

Thanks for the reply.

That's quite a range!

When I mean General English, I mean day to day English, as oposed to Business English.

May I ask what kind of tutoring services were you providing at the W30,000 end and the W90,000 end? i.e. what were the Learners expecting for their money?

Cheers

[Slowmotion]

It's a bit suspect you know to get certified and even the appropriate visas, yet don't know the rates. But to answer your questions I'd say most people typically charge 50,000 a won an hour for 1 person. Add more people and the rate usually goes up. Really depends on how the person feels how they are worth and how much the other party is willing to pay.

[eleruen]

Given the ranges I have heard from various sources (not just here) I don't believe that it is suspect to double check the rates I am planning to charge.

Thanks for the input...I agree W50,000 is about right for a 1:1

[Mr. Peabody]

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=157583

[SeoulNate]

30,000 is what I usually get for conversation practice (basically paid to hang out)

50,000 is usually what I will charge for actual instruction in whatever area they would like. Also, I usually make them buy a book to work with since I loathe copying education materials.

70,000-90,000 is what I get for test prep. This requires you to have some background in the subject matter and have previous student scores. For example, usually before I tutor for TOEFL or various college entrance tests I am asked to provide my background and I am able to show multiple accreditations, my test scores and my previous student's scores both before and after tutoring.

General tutoring will hover around 40,000-50,000 if you are using any sort of text book. More if you can prove your skill through accreditations or contacts.