Find your ideal English class in Kuching

Sarawak is one of the most diverse regions in Malaysia with plenty to offer, from the wide stretches of thick jungles and the modern city of Kuching, this state boasts multiracialism and culturalism. Much like other states in Malaysia, Sarawak is home to many races such as Malay, Chinese, Indians, Sikhs and many more.

Additionally, Sarawak is also known as home to various tribes with six major well-known ethnic groups: Iban, Chinese, Malay, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu and Melanau. Each of these tribes undoubtedly speak their own languages, however as Malaysia’s official language is Bahasa Melayu, it is quite common for the different tribes to be able to communicate in Bahasa Melayu.

Nonetheless, while English is a common language and is internationally recognised, most Sarawakians are not so proficient in the language especially for those who are living in more rural areas where education does not come easily. Sometimes, students have to cross rivers and thin bridges to get to school.

Despite the hardships, we believe that every student deserves the right to gain education for the prospects of their future. We also believe that tutors should be available for unfortunate students.

What are the benefits to hiring a tutor?

Apart from having students gain more confidence in their potential in terms of studying, there are many benefits to mention in hiring a tutor.

One of the most common reasons parents or students would hire a private tutor is due to the tailored learning approach provided. The existence of a tutor does wonders for children, especially when studying languages such as ESOL. Most tutors will practice a tailor approach to learning, or in simpler terms, teaching students in a method that is most practical for the student. For instance, a student may prefer to learn vocabulary in ESOL through flash cards. As a tutor, it is easy and simple to prepare this for the tutee as compared to a class environment of 20 or more students.

Next, tutors can encourage students to practice healthier study habits. As a student, there is a lot of pressure in wanting to excel in studies so most students would burn the midnight oil and bury their nose in textbooks and practice books in an effort to succeed well and achieve high grades. However, this is an unhealthy study habit and will cause stress and fatigue, thus actually reducing study quality. Tutors can help the tutees in managing their study sessions better by advising the students in study times and assigning them the proper amount of work that does not require the student to pull an all-nighter again.

In ESOL, reading and writing skills are crucial. One-on-one lessons can greatly help in improving these skills in a student as the student can gain undivided attention from the tutor and receive help on the dot. The tutor may help students to tackle a novel or textbook, and understand the written material from the author’s point of view. Additionally, reading and writing skills are essential life skills and entering the working field without the proper practice and knowledge on these two skills will prove to be taxing to those who do not master it.

How much do tutors cost?

The rate of a tutor differs greatly based on many factors but the two most common factors taken into account when a tutor decides on their rate would be location and academic qualification.

For location, tutors who are staying in an urban city where the living costs are high may have a higher rate per hour as compared to tutors who are staying in more rural areas. As Kuching is a big city, the rate per hour for a tutor averages around RM30-45, according to our website, Superprof. However, since there are quite a number of tutors who have registered on our platform, you can easily search and hire for a tutor with a rate that is within your budget!

With Superprof, you can also easily hire tutors within your area so you can opt for face-to-face classes if you prefer so! However, if you prefer to have remote classes through online learning, you can always search for a tutor who offers the option or you can discuss with your tutor to have your ESOL lessons online.

Flexibility is the one thing that is highly important to Superprof as we would like to allow tutors and tutees alike to enjoy what we have to offer to the max! So, whether you are a busy student, a parent or a tutor looking for an education platform to start learning and/or teaching, you need to look no further!