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lukaszpoznanskiThreads: 19 Posts: 78 Joined: Mar 24, 08 ♂	Feb 28, 10, 01:45 #1
What do native English speakers typically charge for one-on-one private lessons? Assume I'm doing this in Krakow and speak intermediate Polish with full comprehension. Thanks in advance!

RevokeNiceThreads: 21 Posts: 2,767 Joined: Jun 20, 09 ♂	Feb 28, 10, 01:50 #2
Buddy up with a native english speaker trying to learn Polish. Meet up online using Skype. You help him/her with their Polish and vice versa.

lukaszpoznanskiThreads: 19 Posts: 78 Joined: Mar 24, 08 ♂	Edited by: lukaszpoznanski Feb 28, 10, 01:59 #3
RevokeNice: Buddy up with a native english speaker trying to learn Polish. Meet up online using Skype. You help him/her with their Polish and vice versa. Allow me to clarify. I am a native English speaker, and I'm interested in teaching privately on a one-on-one basis. What do native English speakers (who also speak intermediate Polish) in Krakow typically charge?

ArienThreads: 6 Posts: 1,604 Joined: Oct 20, 08 ♂	Feb 28, 10, 02:12 #4
RevokeNice: Buddy up with a native english speaker trying to learn Polish. Meet up online using Skype. You help him/her with their Polish and vice versa. Absolutely. If that doesn't work and you get really desperate, you can always ask strangers on an internet forum what to charge for your private lessons. ;P

RevokeNiceThreads: 21 Posts: 2,767 Joined: Jun 20, 09 ♂	Feb 28, 10, 02:15 #5
lukaszpoznanski: Allow me to clarify. I am a native English speaker, and I'm interested in teaching privately on a one-on-one basis. Sorry, my mistake. There is a user on here by the name of Seanus, he is an english teacher. Maybe PM him.

lukaszpoznanskiThreads: 19 Posts: 78 Joined: Mar 24, 08 ♂	Edited by: lukaszpoznanski Feb 28, 10, 02:16 #6
Arien: Absolutely. If that doesn't work and you get really desperate, you can always ask strangers on an internet forum what to charge for your private lessons. ;P Haha good eye. But seriously, any idea?

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Feb 28, 10, 02:20 #7

lukaszpoznanski:

Haha good eye. But seriously, any idea?

Hmm. For someone qualified, anything between 30-50PLN an hour is normal. It does depend, but I'd be realistic and say that 40PLN an hour (for them coming to you) is normal, achievable and honest.

But it's really dependent - the market is subject to such wide variation that it's impossible to tell.

One thing with Krakow - the competition is intense. Lots and lots and lots of people are either teaching there or want to be teaching there - so you may find that it's very difficult to find clients in the beginning. You should also be aware that relying on private lessons is a dangerous game - certainly, don't rely on them to pay your rent!

MatowyThreads: 1 Posts: 519 Joined: Jul 4, 09 ♂	Feb 28, 10, 02:22 #8
Speculatively, I can't imagine it being that expensive.

ArienThreads: 6 Posts: 1,604 Joined: Oct 20, 08 ♂	Feb 28, 10, 02:28 #9
lukaszpoznanski: Haha good eye. But seriously, any idea? Good to see you have a sense of humour man! I have no idea, but you should definitely charge whatever someone else is charging for the same services. Maybe you could google and check out what prices the competition has to offer? That should give you a reasonable indication. :)

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Feb 28, 10, 02:34 #10

delphiandomine:

One thing with Krakow - the competition is intense. Lots and lots and lots of people are either teaching there or want to be teaching there - so you may find that it's very difficult to find clients in the beginning. You should also be aware that relying on private lessons is a dangerous game - certainly, don't rely on them to pay your rent!

Hmm - ok this is a little scary then. Am I crazy to just show up in Krakow next month and hope to find teaching work, either privately or for a school?

I have six months' experience teaching English as a volunteer (part-time), and a university degree in I.T., but no ESL certs.

Thoughts?

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Feb 28, 10, 02:35 #11

Arien:

I have no idea, but you should definitely charge whatever someone else is charging for the same services.

Without a shadow of a doubt. But the problem in Krakow in particular is that there's no short of natives to take lessons - and - unfortunately, no shortage of native English speakers willing to take them for peanuts. In other cities, the problem isn't so bad - but Krakow, and to a lesser extent, Wroclaw, suffer from being very attractive for native English speakers and thus prices are absolutely variable.

But if you can set yourself up as someone who can get the job done, who knows things and is willing to be pedantic about the slightest points in English (Harry, I'm looking at you) - then you can name your price.

lukaszpoznanskiThreads: 19 Posts: 78 Joined: Mar 24, 08 ♂	Feb 28, 10, 02:39 #12
Thank you for all of your input DD. Am I correct to understand that you teach ESL in Poland? Do you have any colleagues at Krakow schools that might be interested in hiring a motivated and paedantic teacher? :)

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Feb 28, 10, 02:42 #13

lukaszpoznanski:

Am I correct to understand that you teach ESL in Poland?

Sort of, sort of not - I teach some corporate clients, but it's mostly Business English and not 'real' English teaching. Used to teach in a school which used several different approaches, but teaching in a real school wasn't for me!

Alas, I'm in Poznan and don't know anyone in Krakow - my suggestion is simply to come on over, get a qualification and hit the streets. It should be no problem for a freshly qualified teacher to pick up hours in August in Krakow :)

BzibziohThreads: 6 Posts: 3,657 Joined: Oct 15, 08 ♀ [Suspended]	Feb 28, 10, 02:50 #14
lukaszpoznanski One word of advise, if I may: keep your lefties views to yourself while in Poland, and especially in Kraków which is very conservative city. Don't you ever dare criticizing late pope John Paul II: you will find yourself very lonely.

MatowyThreads: 1 Posts: 519 Joined: Jul 4, 09 ♂	Feb 28, 10, 02:58 #15
Kraków being a metropolitan and highly cultured European city, I can't envision much conservatism. I could be in for some disillusioning, though.

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Feb 28, 10, 04:43 #16

delphiandomine:

my suggestion is simply to come on over, get a qualification and hit the streets. It should be no problem for a freshly qualified teacher to pick up hours in August in Krakow :)

Thanks DD. I think I'll do exactly that. I was hoping to find work without spending time and money on certification, but perhaps that's not realistic. Any idea what the cheapest and fastest course available in Krakow might be?

Bzibzioh:

One word of advise, if I may: keep your lefties views to yourself while in Poland, and especially in Kraków which is very conservative city. Don't you ever dare criticizing late pope John Paul II: you will find yourself very lonely.

I do appreciate the advice, and I'll keep all of that in mind. However, I'm sure that in a city of a million people, I'll meet some open-minded people who share my views.

Speaking of Pope John Paul II, did you know that he made a Saint out of the notorious 16th-century torturer Thomas More, who burned people alive for possessing English-language copies of the Bible?

BzibziohThreads: 6 Posts: 3,657 Joined: Oct 15, 08 ♀ [Suspended]	Feb 28, 10, 04:51 #17
lukaszpoznanski: Speaking of Pope John Paul II, did you know that he made a Saint out of the notorious 16th-century torturer Thomas More, who burned people alive for possessing English-language copies of the Bible? Have I mentioned that I'm from Kraków, too? Seriously man, grow up.

lukaszpoznanskiThreads: 19 Posts: 78 Joined: Mar 24, 08 ♂	Edited by: lukaszpoznanski Feb 28, 10, 05:13 #18
Bzibzioh: Have I mentioned that I'm from Kraków, too? Seriously man, grow up. "Grow up"? I've simply stated a historical fact. Thomas More was made a Saint by John Paul II. Interestingly, he made the notorious burner and torturer the Patron Saint of Politicians.

beelzebubThreads: - Posts: 515 Joined: Feb 16, 10 ♂	Edited by: beelzebub Feb 28, 10, 06:14 #19
You stated a "fact" to try and antagonize people who don't think like you. Pope John Paul II was a great man. Did a lot of great things. Whether or not you believe in his religion or politics he was a far better man than most who walk this earth. So have some respect and stop trying to pick and choose your "facts" I'm not even Catholic and I find him a very good and honorable person.

dcchrisThreads: 11 Posts: 687 Joined: Oct 29, 07 ♂	Feb 28, 10, 09:11 #20
delphiandomine: relying on private lessons is a dangerous game good advice. Charge at least 1zl per minute net for business clients. Otherwise some discount is good for students. One way to keep private students is the have them pay one month in advance.

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	Feb 28, 10, 10:01 #21
delphiandomine: Harry, I'm looking at you) - then you can name your price 125zl per 60 minutes is what I'm taking from the few students I still teach (have moved on to other things but still do a bit of teaching so as to keep my eye in).

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Feb 28, 10, 11:57 #22

Matowy:

Kraków being a metropolitan and highly cultured European city, I can't envision much conservatism. I could be in for some disillusioning, though.

Actually - the Krakow that tourists see is different to Krakow as a whole. Look at the recent election results - it's a solid PiS voting area. In terms of being liberal, Poznan and Wroclaw are much, much more Western. For an expat, it's a non-issue - but it's true, they're quite a conservative place. However, the counter-culture is much more developed than in Poznan/Wroclaw - probably because there's not much to rebel against here ;)

lukaszpoznanski:

It depends on many things - if you're willing to come to Krakow and just hit the streets without a qualification, you can find work - don't believe that a qualification is absolutely mandatory, because it's frankly not. But it can help you considerably - especially in a place like Krakow where there is competition for work. Really, it all depends on what you want to do - it's perfectly possibly to have a good life without it, just that the better jobs won't want you.

The only course worth considering is the CELTA, which you can do in either Warsaw, Krakow or Wroclaw. The Krakow course has been getting bad reviews online lately, but I don't know anymore than that. The Wroclaw course is highly reputable. Pricewise, you're looking at about 3000PLN or so, and time, 4 weeks.

Really, it's up to you - all I can say is that for the best results, you want to come in August to find work. Don't expect to find a job offer online - it rarely happens, and very often, there turns out to be major problems as a result.

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