How to Hire an English Professor

Ok, in our last post, we discussed some of the advantages of studying English with a native professor.

However, what qualities should you look for before hiring one?

Not every native speaker of a language can teach it.

There are two main qualities to insist upon when hiring a native language professor:

1) Does s/he have a university education?
2) Does s/he have teaching experience?

It takes a certain person to be a language teacher. Patience, organizational skills, and of course knowledge of the language inside and out are essential. A university education is a credit. It is a measurement of proficiency and demonstrates a command of knowledge and education above minimal standards.

Experience. Sometimes experience is the best teacher. Does the prospective professor have a track record for teaching English? Through institutes or universities? Or does their experience consist of only private students? Investigate. Ask for references.

Buy an hour of the professor's time to test their competence, demeanor, and manner of teaching a class. They are professionals (hopefully) and their time is valuable. If you like the class and if there is a chemistry with the teacher, then sign up for more classes.


In Buenos Aires, contact Professor Winn directly for your own English classes at: 1160 461 342 or mrenglish101 (at) gmail.com. Translations via email may also be sent to the gmail account for prompt evaluation.