FAQs
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Look for someone with years of experience, someone who is PATIENT, pleasant and focused on your individual needs. If you plan to work with this individual in person: Request a get-acquainted session, in which you sit down together, to discuss your situation and your individual needs. The service provider should be willing to do this at no cost or obligation to you. If you plan to work together virtually, have a phone conversation instead. Understand that, in order to receive an acceptable level of quality, you will have to pay a certain price. You will always find someone to quote you a low fee but your money will be wasted if you don't get the level of quality that you need. These are labor-intensive services, requiring specialized knowledge and a particular skill set that takes years to develop. It's not off-the-shelf product that lends itself to being sold cheaply through economies of scale. Typically, a coach or tutor who has some type of international background and experience is more effective in working with non-native speakers of English than someone without this background.