| An Online Class is a class using the internet. It can | | | | Presently, a couple of English Conversation classes |
| be any tutorial class, a conversation class, or an | | | | are considered online together with the blast of |
| ESL class, among others. Usually, those who get | | | | high technology. The "World Wide Web (www)" in |
| online classes are students and/or professionals | | | | its mission - helping in global literacy, serves an |
| who can't find a convenient schedule and /or are | | | | important role in educating and communicating |
| saving on travel time due to other important | | | | around the world, creating global communities for |
| concerns like other work schedules. | | | | progress. |
| How does this work? | | | | Online classes are held an hour or an hour and 30 |
| There are accredited schools and qualified and | | | | minutes. It is like going to an ordinary school three |
| experienced freelance teachers offering their | | | | or four times a week. The classes can be held for |
| services online. In some cases, referrals are | | | | a month or several months, even years, for |
| necessary for the payment and the quality of | | | | practice and preparation for professional |
| expertise the teacher can deliver. | | | | examinations and/ or as the need of student |
| In a Basic Grammar class for example, an online | | | | professional requires. |
| class is supposed to have what a regular class | | | | An Experience: Doing an online class is rewarding |
| can offer. If the teacher has taught a Basic | | | | for a teacher like me. I don't have to leave the |
| Grammar class for years, of course, he/she | | | | house, and with the help of my sister Juvy |
| knows exactly what to give the students. If the | | | | friends (also a teacher/professionals) in Japan and |
| teacher has taught English in a Language Center, | | | | other countries, I can do classes with foreign |
| then the teacher with his/her years of teaching | | | | students and professionals, in different parts of |
| experience can teach the language online. Materials | | | | the world, us all, learning and sharing together. |
| must be updated. Reading texts must be fresh, | | | | Creativity of teachers and students are required |
| original, or coming from various sources offered | | | | in online classes. But then, the sense of learning, |
| for the necessary levels. | | | | profundity of ideas, and retention are necessary |
| Special certificates can be given as a proof, or as | | | | for future requirements. Online classes can come |
| required. The teacher must be equipped with | | | | together studying travel, places, events, culture, |
| ongoing seminars, workshops, tools, and/or | | | | attitudes, ethics, and those topics communities |
| practicing a profession related to what he/she is | | | | can share; despite oceans that divide them, |
| teaching. | | | | despite limitations of time and space. |