Online English Classes

1. Learning English online is more engaging

Are online English classes as engaging as learning in a classroom? Our research results might surprise you. 

• 92% of English learners said that 1-on-1 online lessons are more fun than the method they used before. A further 92% also said that their online tutor supports and motivates them to stay on track with their learning goals.

How can learning English online be so engaging? This article states that learning online is more than just having a video call. Your online tutor will develop a personalized plan based on your individual needs, goals, and current English level.

Each lesson will be suited to work on your biggest challenges in the language or prepare you for when you need it most — like giving an interview or giving a presentation. In addition, Preply has a collection of English courses on themes ranging from grammar to trending topics in the news, so you can customize your learning and feel confident speaking about anything.

2. Finding an excellent tutor is easier online

At an English language school, you won’t commonly be able to choose your tutor. You also won’t have any control over their replacement if they leave or go on vacation.

When you choose to learn English online, you have many more options, with greater access to qualified English tutors. Even better, you’ll more easily find someone who shares similar interests or can teach you the skills you may need, like preparing for the IELTS exams, or preparing to study in an English-speaking country.

Preply has the internet’s widest selection of English tutors. They hall have different life experiences, learning backgrounds, and accents. You can learn with native English speakers or find tutors who speak your language. The latter is beneficial if you need something difficult explained to you in your mother tongue.

When learning English online, you can also choose more than one tutor. For example, perhaps you want to learn with one who shares similar interests, and then another who specializes in business English.

Preply offers all new students an initial “trial lesson” with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If the tutor isn’t the right match for you, you can request a refund or a free tutor replacement until you find the right one. 

3. Traveling to class is a thing of the past 

It used to be that to study English with a tutor, you either need to travel to where they are or have them come to you. Figuring out travel time around work or personal commitments is a potential headache, and the effort is demotivating for many students. 

On the other hand, you can take online classes anywhere with an internet connection. You can learn at home, in a cafe, library, or office. Choose the best place for you, log on and start learning. It’s as simple as that. 

4. Finding a time to learn is more simple

As well as taking classes from wherever you want, you can also do online classes whenever you want. You’re not restricted to a school’s timetable, which might clash with other commitments. 

Schedule lessons at the best time for you, whether early in the morning or after work. If you’re working, you can even study during your lunch break! 

In the video below, you can see how one of our students, Victor, took advantage of Preply’s flexibility around his busy worklife and improved his English skills:

5. There are many types of classes 

By learning English online, you can easily choose how to learn: whether you can work best learning 1-on-1, in a group, or both! 

At a regular language school, you’re stuck in groups that are chosen for you. But what if you want a smaller group? Or need more individual attention? Or end up accidentally using your native language in the classroom?

With Preply, you can take either group classes or learn with 1-on-1 English lessons, or do both in the same week. Here are some of the benefits of each learning method:

How you want to learn is a uniquely personal preference: no person is the same. But when you learn English online, you have plenty of options. 

6. Technology makes Online English Classes more effective

Taking lessons online doesn’t mean you stop learning when you leave class. To retain words and phrases for longer, you must work on them between classes. This is where technology is most helpful as an on-the-go learning tool.

On Preply, your tutor can send you words via chat so you can practice them on your own time (on the app or desktop). This flashcard feature uses spaced repetition, a learning technique proven to increase learning speed.

Your self-study courses can all be packed into your pocket, too. Preply’s courses let you customize your learning with hundreds of topics: from vocabulary about whatever your interests are to the grammar concept you never quite understood. 

With technology to remind you when your next lesson is, easily book lessons, take classes, and practice every day, you’ll experience the small wins that turn into long-term language triumphs.

7. Budgeting is much simpler

Whether you’re taking group classes or learning with a tutor 1-on-1, the cost of learning English online is very competitive compared to a language school. Preply’s group classes are as low as $9.00 per class, and you can find individual tutors from just $10 per hour. 

Compare that with the average cost of an English course at a language school, and you’ll see that a semester on Preply would cost a lot less than a language school. At the same time, you’ll save on time and travel costs – you won’t have to pay for gas, parking or public transport. 

8. It’s easier to stay committed when learning online

When studying English online with a tutor, you have to take a lot more responsibility for your schedule and learning. This is important to stay motivated and accountable – to yourself and your tutor.

When you take control of your language study schedule, set regular hours and agree them with your tutor, your study discipline improves. As a result, you will make more of an effort inside and outside of class. 

9. Meeting people from different countries encourages you to speak English

If you are studying in your local area, everyone in your class likely has the same first language as you. Even if you try not to, you’ll speak to them in your mother tongue, rather than English, at some point in the course. 

When studying in online group classes, most (if not all) of your classmates will be from different countries or regions. That means the only language you have in common is English, so you’ll spend much more time practicing English. 

On top of this, you will:

• Expose yourself to different accents in English (and improve your listening)
• Learn how to communicate with people from different backgrounds in English
• Work in multicultural groups and meet new and interesting people