Lingostar Online ESL Teaching (Similar to VIPKid?)

In this video I introduce you to a newer online ESL company called Lingostar. Lingostar pay, hiring requirements, interview process and more will be covered.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:59 - Lingostar History
01:29 - Unique Features
02:58 - Lingostar Hiring Requirements
04:23 - Lingostar Pay
05:58 - Lingostar Booking Times
06:14 - Minimum Teaching Req’s
06:41 - Lingostar Application Process
07:09 - Lingostar Demo
07:57 - How to apply to Lingostar

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Apply to Lingostar: onlineteacherdude.com/lingostar

[@emmagoodram6212]

Exactly the video I needed for lingostar, thank you!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Glad to hear it helped you Emma.

[@elauadeinsf]

lovely introduction to this company, who seem to have a really nice ethos, thank you. I subscribed!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

You're welcome! Thanks for subscribing.

[@cyndig1670]

Thanks Tim!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

You're welcome Cyndi!

[@janemorton7179]

Thank you for posting this. I just finished the application process. I haven't started yet but i will soon. I am reviewing their curriculum. It looks fun and very interactive.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Best of luck Jane!

[@folktalesofbeninlegends]

hi have you started? how many classes do you have per week?

[@janemorton7179]

Everything I open up is booking. I'm doing around 26-27 per week​@@folktalesofbeninlegends

[@19MHF]

thank you

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

You're very welcome!

[@simply_sheera]

Thanks for the video. Do you know what payment methods LingoStar uses to pay their teachers?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I can't quite remember, but I think its in the video? If not, can you reach out to them once you apply?

[@TheScanonDub]

Hi Tim, Can Lingostar pay through any other way than Paypal? I am also in Thailand, but we can no longer have an active Paypal account here.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I dont know but reach out to them, I am sure there is another way.

[@TheScanonDub]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 I did, they can do a direct bank transfer. Thanks 🙏🙏

[@alantravers4302]

Are there any other companies like this or Cambly that pay 14 dollars plus for uk teachers?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

You can find other companies in my video description. Naonow, Lingostar are other options.

[@career8297]

I tried applying but the app wouldn't work on my computer. Said it had a javascript error, anyone know howe to fix this?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Oh sorry to hear - haven't heard about this issue. Can you contact them directly?

[@alantravers4302]

Managed to sort it, altho had to basically buy a new laptop 🤪.

[@MoogieMouseTV]

Which one do you prefer? vipkid or lingostar? I'm looking for summer work and wanted to know which one is better. I've heard VIPkid is also not hiring right now?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I have only taught for VIPKid, pre 2021, and never taught with Lingostar but VIPKid (now VIPTeacher) is not hiring as of now. Give Lingostar a try!

[@learningenglishwithteacher318]

I have worked with Lingostar, but keep in mind that they have fixed times... They don't like cancellations.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

There times are open and they have students in North America as well, peak times are in China for bookings but you also have weekends. No fixed times, you can open up what suits you but peak times will be best. No companies like cancellations but they work on a point system so you have some flexibility.

[@learningenglishwithteacher318]

When I worked with them they were fixed... I may look back into them, because I did like the material. @@onlineteacherdude1284

[@learningenglishwithteacher318]

THey must've changed... However, I just got an email today about a new pay rate? What is the pay rate?@@onlineteacherdude1284

[@confessionsofabm12]

have you had any payment issues @learningwithenglishteacher318

[@millieramey5711]

What companies are you working for, Tim?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hi, I don't work for any companies anymore :) I teach independently with my students. I do have a couple of contracts with a couple of companies though including VIPTeacher.

[@teachingwithsmiles1116]

I am going back to online teaching after next school year. I can not and will not do this anymore

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Great- where? Company or on your own?

[@amandamandy4356]

What currency please? Singapore Dollars, USD, Phillipino currency?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

always USD. I've never seen a company pay anything but USD. I said "Dollars" so it wouldn't be Phil. Persos.....14 pesos / hour haha - that would not be good!

[@nicoleturek4537]

Hello. Just clarifying. A TEFL certification is required even with a Bachelor of Science in education and teaching experience?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Yes, that's right.

[@ruthhilbrown3895]

On the signup page they ask you for a verification code before you’ve given them any information to send a code to! It appears to be impossible to sign up, or is it just me?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

The first question on the form is your email address - so the code will go there. Look again, you will see.

[@tristansmith3000]

Thank you for the informative video! Just fyi, the part where it says that associate's degrees also work seems to be incorrect. I just attempted to apply and got a message back saying that they were specifically looking for bachelor's degrees or higher. Oh well. Maybe I can apply again once I have my bachelor's. Just wanted to inform the other folks here and hopefully save them some time.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

They do prefer a Bachelor's. Perhaps you can email them directly and let them know you would still like to be considered and could you have a chance to apply?

[@abdulmueed97]

May you please confirm, If this company hires the non-native english teachers?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Most do not from my experience.

[@djefpetersonlabastil1491]

Hi there, I really like the way you're helping English teachers to make progress. I have TEFL certificate, could you me please?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

What would you like help with?

[@djefpetersonlabastil1491]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 Hi, thanks for answering. I would like to know how I can find students, because I have purpose to create courses on teachable platform.

[@MoAli-wm4of]

​@@djefpetersonlabastil1491generally speaking, are you referring to applying to and getting hired onto an existing online platform such as the one discussed in this video or others like cambly, engoo and others - to then create teaching lessons and plans for your sessions? Or do you mean you want to stsrt your own platform and create your own client base from ground up on your own?

[@djefpetersonlabastil1491]

@@MoAli-wm4of I want to start my own platform and create my own client. I have a TEFL certificate, what companies do you think I can apply for?

[@mamphelemorare7527]

Why is South Africa 🇿🇦 never mentioned or considered?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

They are all the time! Some companies don't hiring from SA, but some do. Try Cambly.

[@M1C4H.H]

They require Bachelors and up. 😢

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Yes, that's correct.

[@millier9658]

Well, they overhire! I got hired a couple of months back and I was given 1 class only. They seem to care zero about that.

[@junieg3662]

Thank you for your honesty. It's nice to know the good and the bad of companies.

[@desertgirl483]

Thanks for the info. Helpful!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Where are you from? Are you sure its Lingostar? There are a couple of other "Lingo" companies out there. They are committed to not over hiring and are in need of NES.

[@Al-wf3ut]

Same. Hired in Nov. One class since then. From UK

[@MoAli-wm4of]

​@@Al-wf3ut+1 Hired in early Dec and was given 1 lesson, followed by a lull - only to be given a handful through the current day. Bit strange as I've followed Tim's channel an his insight is usually spot on but this one was different in that sense

[@career8297]

Do they accept teachers from Scotland?

[@MoAli-wm4of]

Yes and I've read in reddits teachingeslonline subreddit that Scots are hired straight on as native speakers just as any other UK nation ... the same thread made a comparison of how cambly and another 1 or 2 platforms were hiring South Africans as higher priority native teachers over Scots and Irish teachers

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks for answering!

[@janemorton7179]

Where did you find the pay chart. I looked and looked and did not find it.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Its in my video I can't remember where but maybe you can screenshot it from there.

[@somtothelma6591]

Hello Tim, do they hire Nigerians

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

In the video I cover this but no, they don't sorry.

[@kathykelly9237]

Hello, Tim!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hi Kathy! :)

[@barryjamesmusicPH]

how you like lingo star? better than vipkid?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I've never taught on Lingostar so can't give you much information except what is in the video.

[@barryjamesmusicPH]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 thanks so much! been working there for like a week. so far so good. not very but good. 51Talk is slowly going down the drain.

[@dmac8711]

I think I started VIPkid at $20 if I remember correctly

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

They pay $14 now.

[@allthingseducation]

A passport is odd -- some of us don't leave the country -- I have everything else?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I am sure that valid Gov't ID is fine also.

[@zyongslife]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 I was worried about that. I don't have a passport at the moment. I let it expire. Hopefully your right and our gov't ID works.

[@allthingseducation]

14 dollar an hour is not worth my time -- bills don't get paid with that. I get 18-30 an hour now. Remember as a contractor you have to pay your own taxes etc. Nope!!!!!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Glad you have something that pays you what you need. Some people just need something to get started.

[@allthingseducation]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 while I agree to a point many of these companies exploit people who are highly educated and have a lot to offer. We have a cost living crisis here in the US (many other places too) we need to hold ourselves up high as professionals. Thank you.

[@career8297]

Is that the rate from your own teaching? Do you provide your own material?

[@allthingseducation]

@@career8297two different companies as a contractor one I supply the materials and the other they do.

[@LearnwithMsMelissa]

Who pays you $30/hr?

[@ClassicFrank]

This company is actually one of the worst I have ever worked for, and that's saying something. I have fought employers in court for my paycheck, and this company was still worse. They find any excuse to penalize your paycheck and always side with the parent even if the mistake was their own negligence. I was stolen from when a parent reported she didn't like how I pronounced the word "Square". Overall Lingostar is one of the shittiest companies I ever had the displeasure of working for.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

thanks for sharing - I guess there are pro's and con's to all companies and some happy teachers and some not happy.

[@ClassicFrank]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 Thanks for replying! Yeah I agree with you. If someone is desperate and has no other choice they are better than nothing, but as soon as you can upskill I highly recommend leaving them.

[@kristenalmonte1110]

Oh my God. Thanks for the warning! I don't want court fights for pay. Who needs it?!