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taobenli
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
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 Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: private tuition |
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I am living with a Korean family rent-free in exchange for conversation lessons. The lessons haven't begun yet since I just got here a couple of days ago and am still really jet-lagged. Originally I planned not to work at all since I will be saving so much money on rent, and I also need to time to study for Sogang and some other projects I'm working on for my PhD. But the family I stay with asked if I'd be interested in teaching three kids all together a couple of times a week (I'm not sure if that includes the two kids in this family or not, but if they will be studying together as well of course their tuition would be free). It will just be conversation lessons based on materials I find online, as I think they already do too much textbook work as it is.
My question is: how much should I charge? I tutor elementary school Korean students in the U.S. and change $20 an hour, which is below the going rate, since I enjoy doing it. Here in Korea I know education costs are higher, and I want to charge a price that is below the (what I think is ridiculously high) going rate but not so low that I look like a big push-over. What would you all recommend that I charge? For elementary school students, 2X a week, 1 or 1.5 hours each time? (Or maybe 2 hours, I haven't decided). And with group lessons the tuition should be lower per student than a private lesson, right? |
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taobenli
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 3:42 am Post subject: |
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| Bump...not even one reply? |
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Typhoon
Joined: 29 May 2007
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 3:51 am Post subject: |
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| People usually don't like to talk about private lesson fees as privates are illegal for most people in Korea. Ask some people in the area and I am sure you will get some good info. |
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Unposter
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 3:53 am Post subject: |
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I think you will find few here who will admit to doing such a thing so you might not get much of a reply.
Why don't you ask them what they think is a reasonable fee and see if you agree? If they cannot suggest a fee, well then, your going to have to consider what your time and trouble is worth? Add up your costs, your opportunity costs, and a profit margin just like any other businessman.
You could always pm Homer, the Conservative or Bukowski and see what they say... |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 4:44 am Post subject: |
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| i suggest you read the sticky. |
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valkyrian2
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