My Twenix REVIEW (1st time teaching adults online)

Twenix is an online ESL company for teaching adults. I got hired, taught some classes and share everything with you in this video.
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0:00 - Intro
01:16 - Highlights
01:52 - Twenix Requirements
02:32 - Twenix Hiring process
03:58 - How to pass demo
05:09 - Twenix pay
06:44 - My experience
11:04 - Final thoughts (pros and cons)

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

If you would like to apply to Twenix, you can do so here: onlineteacherdude.com/twenix

[@imdee9024]

I think it's fantastic that you still post content relevant to teachers at all stages of their teaching journey.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks so much! That's my goal :)

[@LearnEnglishWithJess]

I love how you covered a platform that focuses on teaching adults. 😊 Personally, I am not a fan of teaching kids online. 😅

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Great, give them a try maybe!

[@Frenchified]

Exactly, that part of my life is over. I love teaching adults

[@gulnozaegamova9905]

Thank you Tim , you are doing great job !! Wish you the best luck !!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks so much!

[@cpaigestuart]

Thanks Tim! Well done!❤

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thank you Paige!

[@Chinky_and_Papis_World]

I’m definitely going to apply. Thanks!!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Best of luck! They are currently not hiring but should be by September - but just apply and you will be contacted.

[@judynicholson67]

Thanks Tim this does look interesting.🤔

[@dumisanichirwa438]

They are not hiring at the moment

[@abhilashskumar6563]

Yes, I got the same message. I remember applying a few months ago and they said the same thing then as well.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Apply anyway, I think it might be a default email.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

@@abhilashskumar6563 Apply anyway!

[@OnlineTeacherConnie]

Good to see you again, Tim! I enjoyed hearing about Twenix although my schedule is presently full. I’m not working for a company but have partnered with a parent co-op in China, and I have enjoyed being with them for a year. Again, good to hear from and stay safe.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hi Connie ! Good to see you as well here :) That's great that you have some good things going on. Awesome!

[@teachertybey5892]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I am so glad!

[@BinaBhaga]

I really like your videos. Thank you. Please tell me if there are any sites I can have conversations with adults on besides Twenix since they are not hiring at this stage?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

They will be hiring soon. Just apply and they will get back to you. Cambly is another one you can try : onlineteacherdude.com/cambly-apply

[@danielvillarreal6610]

Hi Tim. As you live in Thailand 🇹🇭 and I live in Taiwan 🇹🇼 (the same country! 😊), are we at the How Low Can You Go! end of the pay 💰 scale?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I don't think so Dan! But maybe. Not a clear answer but the best I can do!

[@Atropos06]

I just applied to Twenix and I got an automated response saying that they have paused hiring due to too many applicants, so that's pretty cool.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

They will contact you in September. They always pause hiring in the summer due to lower volume of classes. I put a note about that in the video description.

[@JahkedaMilner]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 Thanks! I just applied.

[@OnlineEnglishtutor27]

Is there an alternative payment other than through wise?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Twenix requires you to have WISE.

[@kristenalmonte1110]

Working solo..Do you find most of the need is with kids or adults?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Hmm, not sure I know how to answer this but I would guess adults, there are millions of people all over the world wanting to learn English. Whether you want to work adults or kids, there is a market there.

[@eslharmonyclass.sessions]

I am interested

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Great!

[@kristenalmonte1110]

How many of these are you a part of manageably online?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Not sure I understand the question, but I don't work for any online companies. I just teach students on my own.

[@kristenalmonte1110]

One last question: What country or countries are the adult students from?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Spain & Italy.

[@TheKommiekat]

People must be aware of the time differences. Do you want to be tutoring Asian students at 3 a.m. or 6 a.m. ? I don't think so.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

But in the video I explain that these are not Chinese students. They are adults in Europe.

[@NetGhost420]

$16 an hour was max? What country of origin gives the max?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I don't think you would start at $16 but US/UK/Canada etc.. might be countries where you start at a higher rate.

[@NetGhost420]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 yeah, maybe just do a vpn to the states, if you live overseas.

[@eslharmonyclass.sessions]

Is the twenix mobile friendly

[@englishwithteacherbritt7424]

I would like to know this as well

[@LearnEnglishWithJess]

For the students or the teacher? 😊

[@englishwithteacherbritt7424]

@@LearnEnglishWithJessFor the teacher

[@raulcorrea8614]

Thank you, Tim!

[@s.e.studios1386]

Can you start your own teaching company so we can all just work for you. :)

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

aw that's kind of you. Not going to happen but I appreciate the support on that :)

[@lk6004]

Deleting comments you disagree with doesn't help your reputation. The facts are always correct.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

@@lk6004 I’ve never deleted a comment ever on my channel. What comment was deleted ? Maybe you forgot where you posted it haha. Go check again. And facts come from my experience teaching with them.

[@lk6004]

Sounds like you don't have much experience, or your experience is not worth very much these days! What happened? You were once resourceful and helpful to some people. Now you get paid to promote $7/hr job (illegal in many countries - The current minimum wage in Spain is €1,134.00 per month in 2024 - became valid on January 1, 2024.) that you actually work 26 minutes, not the full hour! Contractor position? Sounds like slave labor employment disguised as a "contractor" to avoid paying any benefits that come with any legal employment postion. Contractors charge what they want, use the apps and tools what they want, hours they want, etc. But you say you are the expert! You know everything! You worked with them, so only the people who worked with them know about this unique opportunity! Not so fast, Tim! We never needed your help, always browsed, as we have been in the industry for 30+ years, and we have done very well! You don't give all the facts for this organization. Others will come on here and share their real experiences, including the side you left out, the bad side, not just the one-minute feedback (which is gold for the paying client). The lowest we ever made was $25/hr, and that was 30 years ago. But of course, you wouldn't know much about that, otherwise you would've provided this kind of real help to teachers instead of getting paid to promote such low wages that disrespects any qualified teacher. You go ahead and keep making such promotions. Eventually people will wake up and realize that the "help" you provide is anything but.

[@lk6004]

Low qualifications mean low salary. From $7 per hour ...

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Then don’t apply :)

[@lk6004]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 We're not! We're not looking for jobs; just browsing. As soon as we heard "$7/hr", we stopped your video. Another of many organizations low-balling teachers and tutors. Surprised with your background and reputation you would put your name and face along with such an organization. How much are they paying you to promote them? Most of your videos are informative, but this one is a bomb. It doesn't do you any good in terms of your online reputation. I guess desperate times for desperate people.

[@englishwithteacherbritt7424]

If you don’t want to be on camera, can you just do audio?

[@brittneycheray5204]

Have you learned a second language before? I am not saying that it cannot be done, but it is extremely helpful (and important) for language learners to be able to see the face expressions, gestures, and other non verbal communication (to aid in understanding), as well as to see the movement of the mouth when we (the teachers) are speaking (as this helps in both understanding and knowing how to replicate the sounds). Just something to consider! 😊 I have lived in a Spanish speaking country for 13 years, and, although I can easily hold conversations in person, I still dread phone calls in Spanish with people that I don’t know because it is too easy to miss things when you only have audio (especially when the audio is muddled or there is noise around me.). Maybe you don’t have other options, but I thought I would share this in case it simply isn’t something you have considered.

[@TheKommiekat]

If you're not willing to go visual, you shouldn't be teaching.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Good question. They have both options but you can accept audio only classes from their transfer class option. If you open up your schedule I believe you can be booked by either.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

@@brittneycheray5204 Great points, thanks for sharing!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

@@TheKommiekat Good point but with the internet, audio options are available and can still be effective.

[@Livstarling]

It’s a sad horrific state of affairs that English teachers get paid below minimum wage (which is €8.87 in Spain, also disgusting) and no one reports them. Plus the paying tax of 15% for a teacher and social security for freelancers in Spain of €300 per month, so you end up with next to nothjng at the end of a very long arduous month of teaching. It’s despicable really.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I understand your thoughts but some people would love to make that. The low end is low, but if you are a native speaker from a Western country, your wage will be much higher. Also this is not something to report - they can pay what they want, its not an employer / employee relationship - you are an independent contractor, so you arent bound by min. wage laws.

[@lk6004]

Yes, and keep in mind there is always extra work to do, ie. prep, HW, research, emails, scheduling, admin. meetings, etc... So, $7-$16 per hour is really per 2 hours, which is below minimum wage in many countries.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

@@lk6004except with Twenix there is no extra work , no homework , no meetings or admin. It’s just the time you teach and that’s it.

[@Livstarling]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 that’s a good point about being an independent contractor agreeing to their wage, however it still shows a lack of value in their human contractors working for them to make them rich, and they exploit the ones who are desperate for work, or take on people from much poorer economies and therefore don’t support their own countries tax payers to build their own economy. I’ve been an English teacher (native english speaker) for 2 years as a third job in Spain because the cost of living here is very high. Average monthly Rent is 38% higher than the average salary (not even the minimum salary) where I live. In Spain generally it’s 30% higher than the average salary. So these Spanish companies really don’t consider basic human rights in their salaries. They want the best but they won’t pay something that gets or retains the best. It’s a revolving door until they settle for low wage teachers from poor countries. And then they’re just like all the rest of the companies.

[@lk6004]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 Many organizations state "no extra work , no homework , no meetings or admin. It’s just the time you teach and that’s it", but real teachers know better. How much is Twenix paying you to promote them?

[@legalgirl1313]

Thanks Tim!🩷🩷🩷

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

You're welcome!