To post on the ESL Lyyf Community Board, users must follow strict safety, language, and formatting rules to ensure the platform remains a secure and effective matching area for students and teachers.
1. General Posting Rules
• English Only: All posts, regardless of the category, must be written in English only.
• Privacy and Safety: You must never use your actual full name or include personal contact information—such as phone numbers, email addresses, or message IDs—directly in your posts.
• Registration: While the board is available for everyone to view, registration is required to message other members.
• Age Requirements: Posts for Students for Teacher (S4T) and Language Exchange (LX) are strictly for adults 18 years or older. There are no posts permitted for children, kids, or group play lessons in these sections.
2. Required Formatting by Post Type
Each category has a specific required format. Posts that do not follow these templates may be rejected or unapproved for public viewing.
• Teacher for Students (T4S): Must include the lesson type (Online/In-Person), availability (including time zone), general location, native language, current country of residence, country of origin, and an introduction of 200 words or less.
• Students for Teacher (S4T): Must include the frequency of lessons and day/time preferences (including time zone).
• Language Exchange (LX): Must include your native language, the language you are practicing, day/time preferences, and the exchange type (Online/In-Person/Location).
• Meet Now (MN): This "real-time mixer" area requires a specific topic or detail description of 100 words or less.
3. Pricing and Policy Guidelines for Teachers
The community board suggests specific financial standards to maintain transparency and fairness:
• Recommended Fees: The suggested rate is €30/hr for in-person lessons and €20/hr for online lessons.
• No Hidden Fees: Teachers are instructed that there should be no hidden fees, including no charges for cancellations, rescheduling, travel, drinks, books, materials, or membership/tuition.