In less-developed countries, teacher standards may be lower. Some need it for their jobs or school entrance exams while for others learning English is a hobby or a window on the world. To meet this demand, private language schools have appeared in nearly every city and many smaller towns throughout the world. Such schools are by far the largest source of teaching jobs. There is an immense range of situations.
Schools run from small and friendly to large and businesslike.
This diversity makes generalizing about their pay and work conditions very difficult. Significantly, they are the easiest venues for beginning teachers since many require no teaching experience and few credentials. Organizations may also directly engage a private teacher rather than contract one through a language school. Private teaching is informal, flexible and pays a good hourly wage. However, it is exceedingly difficult to find enough students to live solely on such work.