Language & Travel Hacking

#113 Elena Mutonono on Tutoring in Ukraine and Creating an Online Business


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Elena Mutonono, former ESL teacher and now coach for language teachers, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about language teaching, the ethics of the online language teaching space, and sustainable language teaching.

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Mentioned in this Episode

  • Online Bound Podcast
  • Elena’s Instagram
  • Elena’s Facebook
  • Elena’s website
  • Language Lessons film

Episode Overview

Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:

  • Going from in-person tutoring in Ukraine to teaching online
  • Facing burnout as a language teacher and figuring out how to teach in a sustainable way
  • Finding balance by saying no to many things as a language teacher and what to say no to
  • Differences between online and offline teaching and setting realistic expectations for both
  • How choosing one focus can help you feel more fulfilled in your teaching career

Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy

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