10 Places To Teach English Online To Korean Students

Before you start looking at jobs teaching English online to Korean students, it’s important that you make sure that you qualify. There are some general requirements that teachers should comply with for teaching English to Korean students online:

• Native English speakers from the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are preferred.
• You must have a TEFL certification. The TEFL Academy’s TEFL courses are exactly what you need to qualify to teach English online to Korean students.
• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred -it does not have to be in Education.
• Teaching experience of some kind is required.

Besides these basic requirements, teachers wanting to teach English to Korean students online are expected to have the following:

• 10+ Mbps download and upload speed
• A good-quality headset and microphone
• A decent laptop or desktop and webcam

If you already have a TEFL certificate we would advise you to look into one of our Top-Up Courses -Teaching Young Learners, Teaching Business English and Teaching Online and 1:1. These can drastically improve your chances for getting an online teaching job or increase the hourly rate that you get paid.

There are a lot of different companies that offer online teaching classes to Korean students. Each school has their own requirements and rates they pay teachers. This usually differs based on a teacher’s qualifications, experience and if the teacher is a native speaker or not. Below we will look at some of the most prominent companies for teaching English online to Korean students.

Nil English is an online teaching company that offers one-on-one English classes to Korean students. Classes are taught via Skype or Zoom. You teach the same students for several weeks which provides you with some consistency in your teaching schedule. Teachers have to prepare their own lesson plans but will receive a curriculum and guidelines from Nil English about what the students are learning about.

• Rates: $8.25  – $15 an hour, based on the teacher’s experience
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 10 hours a week
• Teacher requirements: You need a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree.
  • Native English speakers from the USA are preferred.
  • TEFL certification is recommended but not required.
  • Prior teaching experience is required

Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

Tutoring Go is a 24-hour teaching platform where students can choose between freestyle conversation classes, discussion topic classes or classes from a set curriculum. Classes are presented through an audio conversation platform to Korean children or adults who want to improve their English. Tutoring Go provides training videos for their teachers. 

• Rates: $10 – $14 an hour
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 1 hour a week
• Teacher requirements: You need a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree.
  • Native English speakers from the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are preferred.
  • TEFL certification is required.
  • Prior teaching experience is required
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

How to sign up: On TutoringGo’s website there is an application section. Here you provide information about your CV with a cover letter, a three-minute introductory video, your education and TEFL certificates, as well as information about your internet connection.

Zik Talk creates a teaching environment that is similar to social media platforms. Tutors have conversations with students on the go. The platform is very similar to TikTok and teachers are encouraged to upload educational videos, photos, and lessons. 

• Rates: $10 – $15 an hour
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 10 hours a week
• Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree.
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours is recommended, but not required.
  • Prior teaching experience of at least 6 months is required
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: You can apply on the app itself or email [email protected]

Cafe Talk is an online platform that allows teachers to teach a large variety of subjects including English. Teachers decide how they want to structure their lesson plans, from the content to the length of the lesson. Classes are mainly taught via Skype.

• Rates: $8 – $25 an hour. Initially commission of 40% will be charged. As you teach more the commission will drop to 20% of your set rate
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 2 hours a week
• Teacher requirements: You need a Bachelor’s degree.
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours is recommended, but not required.
  • Native English speakers from the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are preferred.
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection.

How to sign up:  Create a free account and profile on their website. If CafeTalk likes your profile or you fit an open position, they’ll ask you for an interview before you can start teaching.

EnglishHunt is a unique teaching platform where teachers are hired to teach Korean children specifically during the Korean school year. This platform offers less flexibility to online teachers. Lesson plans are provided and teaching occurs via video or audio programs.

• Rates: $14.50 an hour. Teachers need an American bank account to receive payment
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 8 hours a week
• Teacher requirements: You need a Bachelor’s degree.
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours is required.
  • Native English speakers from the United States are preferred.
  • Prior teaching experience is required

Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

Preply is a platform where you can tutor students online. Tutors specialise in different subjects, including English. With Preply there is no set curriculum or lesson plan. You create your own lessons based on what your students need. Students find teachers through their profiles. The more engaging and fun your profile is, the more likely you are to get students. Popular tutors earn good salaries on Preply.

• Rates: $10 – $45 an hour. Preply takes commission on every class you teach. The more hours you teach, the less commission is charged. 
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 8 hours a week
• Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree or prior teaching experience.
  • Native English speakers are preferred but not required
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Register to become a tutor on Preply’s website. After a review process you’ll get a notification to start teaching. 

Cambly is one of the most popular platforms to work for when it comes to online teaching. Classes are conversation-based sessions where you talk to students from all over the world. The students will mostly be adults wanting to improve their English skills.

• Rates: 10$ an hour. Cambly pays you for each minute that you are on the platform. Salaries are paid through PayPal
• Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on Cambly
• Teacher requirements: You don’t need a degree or prior teaching experience.
  • Native English speakers from the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are preferred
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Create a profile on Cambly’s website and start teaching!

Carrot Global is another online teaching company that provides online English classes to Korean adult learners. Classes are taught through Zoom and teachers are provided with the curriculum. Students can access the modules and e-books through the Carrot Global app. The adult students taking classes at Carrot Global are motivated and eager to learn.

• Rates: $12 – $16 an hour
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 15 hours a week
• Teacher requirements: You need a Bachelor’s degree.
  • Native English speakers from the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are preferred.
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours is required
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection
• How to sign up: Complete an online application on their website and then go through a series of interviews

Global LT English is an online company that provides English classes to business professionals. Since Global LT English caters towards business professionals they want their teachers to have at least a Master’s degree and several years of teaching experience. As a result, rates are accordingly higher than average. 

• Rates: $23 – $25 an hour
• Minimum hours: You have to teach a minimum of 15 hours a week
• Teacher requirements: You need a Master’s degree.
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours is required.
  • Three years’ prior teaching experience is required
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

How to sign up: Apply for a teaching position on their website.

Ringle is another platform for teaching online to Korean students. Classes are taught one-on-one to mostly adult students. Ringle provides teachers with a teaching packet that includes prepared lessons. This allows standardised teaching and is a great platform to work for if you don’t want to create your own lesson plans.

• Rates: $15 – $21 an hour
• Minimum hours: You set your own schedule – there are no minimum hours required to teach on Ringle
• Teacher requirements: You need a Bachelor’s degree.
  • A TEFL certification of 120 hours is recommended but not required.
  • Native English speakers from the United States and the UK are preferred
• Technical requirements: A laptop or computer with a webcam, a headset with a microphone, and a strong internet connection

Now that you know where to look for an online job teaching Korean students, the first thing you have to do is make sure you get a TEFL certification. Which is where The TEFL Academy comes in! 

We have a number of online TEFL courses:

1. Level 3 TEFL Course: You can do a Level 3 TEFL Diploma or a Level 5 TEFL Diploma with us. If you choose our Level 3 course you will get a 120-hour TEFL certification. This is an online only course and a great option if you want casual work teaching English, like volunteer teaching, teaching while travelling and some online teaching. 
2. Level 5 TEFL Course: Choosing our Level 5 course will give you a 168-hour TEFL certification. This course is the best option if you are looking for contracted teaching jobs and government teaching programmes.

Once you have completed either the Level 3 or Level 5 course, you can look into one of our Top-Up courses – Teaching Young Learners, Teaching Business English and Teaching Online and 1:1. 

Don’t wait – the world of teaching English online to Korean students is ready for you!

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