| Teaching English as a Secondary Language (ESL) | | | | "Students are of different ages, and they come from |
| online has proven to be one the fastest-growing online | | | | various countries," Adela continues. "Some are Asian, |
| jobs nowadays. More foreigners are recognizing the | | | | while others are French or Italian. But all my students |
| benefits of being fluent in English, and the target | | | | share a common goal: to learn English and use it well in |
| market is no longer concentrated only on students, but | | | | their everyday lives." |
| on business professionals as well. Besides that, people | | | | An hour's work of ESL teaching over the internet is |
| find that ESL teaching doesn't just pay well; it also | | | | worth an average of $30, according to the US Bureau |
| meets the needs of individuals who find it more | | | | of Labor Statistics. This makes a good source of profit |
| comfortable working at home. | | | | for working moms like Adela. And to further assist her |
| 45-year old Adela Stevens used to work as a sales | | | | with her newfound career, Adela took up a certificate |
| agent while taking care of her three teenage kids. | | | | course in ESL teaching. "Courses in ESL Teaching are |
| Since she needed to earn extra money to pay for all | | | | becoming more available in schools to address this |
| her children's education costs, she had to get into a | | | | need. Scholarships are even given to adults who wish |
| number of part-time jobs to get through with her | | | | to return to school and take up practical courses such |
| finances. While browsing for part-time work on the | | | | as this." |
| internet, however, she stumbled on an opportunity for | | | | "ESL teaching in a way has transformed my role as a |
| online ESL teaching. | | | | mom and career woman," Adela concludes. "Through |
| "It was a bit disorienting at first, since you have to talk | | | | this job, I am able to spend more quality time with my |
| to somebody with a different accent," she describes. | | | | kids while focusing on my work, since I no longer have |
| "But later on, you'll see that these students are | | | | to leave the house." |
| passionate enough to learn the English language, and | | | | Learn more on how to make your career a success. |
| teaching them is no longer that hard." | | | | |