Online tutoring – how to teach international student

Online tutoring is the process of taking lessons by a tutor in a virtual environment. In this process, both the students and tutor are physically far from each other but get connected in a networked environment. This process of teaching is done with the use of various online mean and mode of communication that allows the tutor to teach lessons without any face to face interactions.  Online tutoring is a simple of getting degree and qualification in the virtual environment instead of getting enrolled in any university or college this it is many advantages over the traditional system of learning.
            
Individuals or students can get lectures and education in many available online environments with the use of special learning management system or virtual learning system. These are the online learning platforms to the students where a student can get himself or herself log in with such platform where a tutoring company will provide a paid tutor, cause material, assignments, projects, and guidance to the willing student. The other way in which student can get online tutor is directly applying for the online tutor’s time and can also opt for the distance learning courses. Online tutoring is different from classroom lecture in certain ways as it is far from physical face to face discussions between tutor and tutor but allows learning in a web environment with constant guidance by the online tutor.
         
Online tutoring is a smart way to teach and learn by students with several benefits over the traditions way of learning as it has grown a lot in this modern era because of it educational and time-saving benefits. These advantages are- access to resources, the online tutoring makes it very easy for students to access resources which are necessary for learning also make navigate through course very simply. Live platform- the online allows students and tutor to interact with a live platform or virtual environment no matter how far the tutor is from students. Online tutoring also allows the students to learn from their home only as this make online tutoring more comfortable to a student who cannot move out from their houses for learning. Online tutoring also saves money as compare to traditional ways of learning where students have to get him or enrolled in some university or college.



Online tutoring- how to teach international students
            
The most wonderful thing about online tutoring is that it allows tutor student access to each other with no physical distance barrier. No matter how much distance is between a tutor and learner through online tutoring both can interact in a web environment. For those tutors who love their tutoring job and accept the challenges of work with a passion for doing something different than online tutoring to international students is a well-suited job for them. In many countries, there is a hunger for online tutoring need from which students can get knowledge and qualification
            
International student always seeks for an online tutor from all around the world, which can give them knowledge which is not best available with them. Online tutoring to international students generate opportunities for them in educational sectors which include, English language tutoring- English is one of the key languages in all international education system and its demand is perennial. The online tutor can assist international students in learning English language and literature. There are many countries where the students can grab speaking English language but find it very difficult to write. In such cases, an online tutor can give them assignments through which student’s grammatical and factual errors can be corrected. In a country like China, students are very eager to learn and write the English language which in return will help students in their trade and commerce.

SAT and GRE tutoring and preparation of test-
            
Many students aspire for getting enrolled in European and American universities which can only possible when student clear test of SAT and GMAT. In courtiers like China, India, Africa, etc student wish to prepare for these test and online tutoring can help them to clear such test.
            
A skilled and qualified tutors can only teach international students, some of the skills are language skill- an online tutor who has knowledge of languages or themselves multilingual or having experience of taking lessons of international students can teach foreign students more easily. The knowledge of learner’s native language makes online tutoring more simple and effective as this will not allow chances of misunderstanding.   Cultural respect- with the degrees and qualification the cultural sensitivity is also very important. The tutor and student both should respect the culture of each other as to avoid any misunderstanding on the name of culture also the tutor should get himself or herself familiarize with the student’s culture before taking online tutoring. A life-long bond- in a small way online tutor bridges the gap between two nation and people across the globe. Apart from monetary gain, the real reward of a good online tutor is a lifelong friendship with their international students also tutor get a passionate and eager learner who are willing to meet the Challenges of learning.

Avoid political and religion issues
The online tutor should take utmost care regarding not engaging in any political or religion conflict with the students. If there is a discussion on such topic needed then the discussion should be sensible and healthy one.

A little research about the student
Before starting the lessons with the student the online tutor must do some research about the student’s cultural beliefs and ability to learn. This will help tutor to teach international students more effectively.

Patience and using visual example
The online tutor must be patient with the international student as they are from a different educational system and different standards. In order to match the values and belief of students, the tutor needs to be patient.

Be role model for students
The online tutors should set himself or herself as an example to students, a tutor should respect the student’s value, cultural beliefs, and ideology and then the student will also do the same in return. This will encourage them to build a more healthy tutoring relation with students.

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