The more I think about it, and talk with other current and future English teachers in Medellin, the more I realize trying to get a job at an English school is less than ideal.
So, I have decided to focus my energy on building a private practice.
I walked around my first Medellin university campus last week, Universidad EAFIT. I saw three different people advertising for private or group English lessons.
While one of the ads was fancy, the other two were decidedly low-fi and straight to the point. With the help of Henry, a resident I met through Poorbuthappy.com, I created my own ad with information in both English and Spanish.
I am going to post it around EAFIT’s campus and see if there is a response.
I am purposefully undercutting the competition with regard to rates, and seeking students with an intermediate level of English interested in conversational practice.
Below is the text of my advertisement. The actual copy includes a photograph, which is a common requirement on resumes here as well.
I will be adding a page to this blog which I can then reference in future advertisements as well.
If you or someone you know are interested in my services, please feel free to contact me!
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Looking To Practice & Improve Your English?
My name is David Lee and I am a native English speaker from the United States.I graduated from Colgate University (New York) in 1998 with a degree in English Literature and Art History.
I am immediately available to tutor students with an intermediate English level.I offer private or small group lessons focused on conversational English.
The first meeting is free of charge.If we agree to continue, my rate is $15,000 pesos per hour for private lessons, and $10,000 pesos per person for group lessons.
Contact Me Today!
Cell: 301-287-7699
Travel Site: http://GoBackpacking.com
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Buscas practicar y mejorar tu Inglés?
Me llamo David Lee y soy un hablante de Inglés nativo de los Estados Unidos.Soy graduado de Colgate University (New York) en 1998 con titulo en Literatura Inglesa e Historia del Arte.
Estoy disponible para ser tutor de estudiantes que tengan un nivel de Ingles intermedio.Ofrezco sesiones privadas o para pequeños grupos enfocadas en un Inglés conversacional.
El primer encuentro es gratuito.Si acordamos continuar, mi tarifa es de $15,000 pesos por hora para sesiones privadas, y $10,000 pesos por persona para sesiones con grupos pequeños.
Contáctame Hoy!
Cell: 301-287-7699
Travel Site: http://GoBackpacking.com
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