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Friday, February 6, 2009

Perils of Business English Teaching

The good news? Business English is in strong demand in Buenos Aires. Argentina's capital is cosmopolitan and more open to international commerce than others on the continent.

That said, there are perils in working the Business English biz.

You often work for a recruiting company who sets up gigs at companies around town. So far so good.

However, be aware of these perils while working with companies:
  • Many companies want the the best teachers at the lowest price (naturally).
  • Many companies won’t pay for cancelled classes.
  • Many students cancel over half of their classes.
  • Teachers become demotivated and drop classes.

And the list goes on (covered in other posts).

Make sure you are clear on the recruitment's firms policies regarding cancelled classes. I've had cases where I never saw the student, but I still got paid! :)

Every field has its hazards. Just know the rules to stay ahead of the game! Buena Suerte!


In Buenos Aires, contact Professor Winn directly for your own English classes at: 1160 461 342 or mrenglish101 (at) gmail.com. Translations (Es/Fr/Pt >En) via email may also be sent to the gmail account for prompt evaluation. Buy your English-language texts here!

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