How to make money if you speak English

English is one of the most used languages in the world.

The English language is a mandatory subject in schools in many countries, including Jordan, where it is taught alongside Arabic. Good proficiency in English is often also necessary to enter the job market. Therefore, speaking English is a skill the Jordanians and many other nationalities aim to gain from a young age.اضافة اعلان

Once you have mastered it, you can start earning money while staying at home or, if you have a full-time job, you can make extra income that will help you with your daily expense and bring some financial relief.

Following are some websites that will enable you to do so in simple ways.

Rev is an American company based in San Francisco and Austin founded in 2010. Rev gives people the opportunity to work in a variety of fields, such as speech-to-text reporters, or captioners, translators, or transcribers. Each of these roles offers different pay that is received weekly via PayPal.

Regardless of the job people apply for, they will be allowed to choose their work schedules.


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There are some essential steps to follow to start working for Rev. One is to sign up for the website and get approved to start working by taking a quiz and submitting a piece of your writing, depending on the job you apply for, to demonstrate your mastery of the English language and Rev’s style rules. After getting approved, you will have hundreds of projects to choose from. You need to keep in mind to submit the project in due time.

TranscribeMe is a straightforward way to enter the world of transcription and earn up to $20 per audio hour via PayPal. Still, the pay rate differs depending on the project and your experience. There is also a chance to advance.

While working with TranscribeMe, transcriptionists listen to speakers from different places, which means that they will be exposed to different accents and sometimes deal with poor audio quality.

You will need a high-school diploma, fluency in English, an impeccable understanding of punctuation rules, and a good Internet connection. To start working with TranscribeMe, you must pass its test; you will be able to review the company’s style guide before attempting the test. The test includes questions to assess the command of English grammar, punctuation, and some will be about TrascribeMe style.

The overall reviews for the company are positive in terms of schedule flexibility and supportive community.

Freelancers can tap into a readily accessible source of constant full-time and part-time job opportunities from clients who are seeking them out.

Skyword is a company that hires freelancers with all sorts of skills. People who are talented and look for a job as videographers, graphic designers, photographers, or writers can take advantage of their talent, improve it, and tell stories in a unique way. In addition to talent, they need to build a network to get their name out. Skyword allows them to build a network of connections, and connects them to the brands and the projects they want to work on.

Applying for Skyword is an easy process as you will have to select which field you want to join, create an account, tell your story, and upload some samples of your writing.  

It is worth giving it a shot and submitting an application.

Freelancer.com is an online marketplace that was founded in 2009 in Australia. The website gives potential employers the opportunity to post jobs, whether short or long-term jobs, and choose from skilled freelancers.


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Freelancers can tap into a readily accessible source of constant full-time and part-time job opportunities from clients who are seeking them out.  

freelancer.com enables freelancers to enter an international network of businesses, work on projects belonging to many different fields and be flexible with their time.

The service that the website provides is a mutually beneficial arrangement.

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