Matched, not guessed
You don't scroll through hundreds of profiles. For English, a free placement test measures the level. Then we suggest two or three teachers who fit the level, the goal and your timetable.
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A teacher who fits you,
checked by us first.
Tell us who is learning and why. We measure the level, suggest two or three teachers who fit the goal and the times you are free, and arrange the rest. Every teacher passed our interview, a scored demo lesson and our checks.
Why learn with us
A private teacher, with a language centre behind them.
Every teacher checked
Interviewed, observed teaching a scored demo lesson, with their qualifications and two references checked. Teachers of children and teens pass a background check too.
Explained in your language
Many of our teachers can explain a hard point in Mandarin, Arabic, Malay, Japanese, Korean or Urdu. Look for it on each profile, or filter the directory by it.
Try first, switch for free
Start with a trial lesson. If the teacher isn't the right fit, we match you with another one at no extra cost.
See your progress
Progress notes after your lessons, and a Premium Language Centre certificate with your CEFR level when you finish.
A way into university
Preparing for IELTS or MUET? The same team places students at our 35 partner universities in Malaysia.
The directory
Who is learning, and what for?
Our first teachers are being checked.
The directory opens as each teacher passes our checks. You don't have to wait: tell us who is learning and what for, and we will match you with a teacher ourselves.
How it works
We stay between you and the teacher, on purpose.
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Shortlist
Pick up to three teachers, or let us choose. Send one request: who is learning, the level, the goal and when.
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We check the fit
Our team replies the same working day. For English we use our free placement test, so the level is measured, not guessed.
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A trial lesson
If the teacher offers one, you meet them in a trial lesson first. Each teacher decides whether it is free or paid, and how long.
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Lessons
You book a package of hours. We send the quotation and the invoice; pay online by card, bank transfer or Flywire. Cancel a lesson free up to 24 hours before.
What we check
Before a teacher is listed.
Teachers apply to us, and most are not listed. These are the checks a profile shows; a teacher who has not passed one does not get its tick.
01
Qualifications
We see the original certificate: CELTA, DELTA, TESOL, a teaching degree, or the equivalent for the language.
02
Their own level
A score report we verify ourselves, or a native speaker's interview with our Academic team.
03
A scored demo lesson
Each teacher teaches us a short lesson, scored against six points: aims, level, learner talking time, feedback, exam knowledge and their own language.
04
Identity and right to work
A teacher living in Malaysia must be allowed to work here. A teacher abroad who teaches online needs no Malaysian pass.
05
Two references
From a school, centre or employer they taught for.
06
Child safety
To teach anyone under 18: a check against the Malaysian child-offender registry or a police clearance from their country, our code of conduct and safeguarding training, renewed every two years.
Questions
Questions parents and students ask
How much does it cost?+
It depends on the language, the teacher and how many hours you book. We quote after we know the level and the goal, before you pay anything.
Do I pay the teacher directly?+
No. You pay PECSB, by card, bank transfer or Flywire, and your fees are covered by our refund policy. If anything goes wrong, you talk to us, not to the teacher.
Can I learn online from outside Malaysia?+
Yes. Many lessons run online, so you can learn from China, the Middle East or anywhere else. If you are in China, we keep in touch on WeChat.
How do you keep children safe?+
Only teachers cleared by our child-safety checks teach anyone under 18. Online lessons with children use lesson links PECSB sends, there is no private messaging with the teacher, and a parent may sit in.
What if I miss a lesson?+
Tell us at least 24 hours before and you are not charged for it. Later than that, or not turning up, counts as a lesson taught.
For companies and schools
Training a team, or a whole school?
Trainers for your staff or pupils, one contract and one invoice, HRD Corp claimable for levy payers.
For teachers
Are you a language teacher?
Teach the learners we bring you, on your own hours. We do the admin and pay you by the 7th.