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In the modern world, here and there ideas are arising about using data science for an extra benefit. For instance, Google can use a history of watched videos for providing recommendations about new ones. Online shops are using a recommendation system for increasing your receipt. However\u2026 if companies use the data for their benefit, could we do the same for own needs such as looking an online English teacher?<\/p>\n

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It is an approach based on my own experience and can be unsuitable to your point of view, ideas, or principles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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I am keen on learning English (my native language is Russian), and usually, I use different resources for it. And one of them is\u2026 useful enough, except a small downside\u200a-\u200ait has a quite limited toolset for finding a teacher. At the same time, a vast piece of data is hidden behind the scene. And the main point is that we can only see a top of an iceberg and do not know about the information that is waiting for us.<\/p>\n

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Are you ready to find a teacher who fits your expectations? If so, follow me and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.<\/p>\n

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Step 1. Collect your expectations.<\/h2>\n

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Okay, we are ready to start our journey. But\u2026 first things first. What we are looking for? If we know what is our goal, we could estimate the success of our actions. I think you have your own criteria, so do I. Let me share them as an example.<\/p>\n

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  • A price no more than $20 per hour.<\/li>\n
  • Teachers able to help me in preparation for Cambridge Exams(FCE)<\/li>\n
  • They have real experience<\/li>\n
  • Agree to give me homework and check it<\/li>\n
  • No more than 3 candidates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    The first requirement(a price<\/strong>) looks like the easiest one. But in the nutshell\u200a-\u200aeverything is harder. Let me explain it.<\/p>\n

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    If you have a maximum amount of money, which you are ready to pay for a lesson, you would probably wonder to face a situation when this is a price for classes is not the same thing which you are waiting for.
    I tried to find teachers who are ready to provide an «exam-oriented» lesson for $20. However\u200a-\u200aI received a subset of variants, when $20 was the price for «basic English», meanwhile a preparation for FCE-exam was more costly. It seemed inconvenient, but we are able to cope with it soon. For now\u200a-\u200ajust keep it in mind.<\/p>\n

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    The second(an exam<\/strong>)\u200a-\u200ais my main goal. I suppose it does not require any clarification.<\/p>\n

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    The third(real experience<\/strong>) is more complicated than the first one.
    Sometimes, people try to pose themselves as professionals after ending for some courses. In my opinion, only a certification\u200a-\u200ait is quite a weak argument, there could be a case, when people have finished a course, but have no relevant skills. So, I would rather consider people having a real experience in teaching than evidence of ending of courses.<\/p>\n

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    The fourthly(homework<\/strong>)- also looks logical, at least for me. A learning theory, pleasant chatting through lessons\u2026 well, everything is good. But if you want to learn how to swim\u200a-\u200ayou need to swim. And if we paraphrase it\u200a-\u200a»If you want to pass the exam\u200a-\u200ayou need to try to pass them, at least on examples».Yes, practice makes perfect. And you want someone to help you and check your progress (like a sports coach), how are you doing your job. You need feedback from your writing, speaking, listening, reading tasks. And for it, you need homework.<\/p>\n

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    The last one (3 candidates max.<\/strong>)- the website gives an opportunity to book three trial lessons for less price. And I would like to use these tries as efficiently as possible.<\/p>\n

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    Step 2. A rough\u00a0filter.<\/h2>\n

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    We have some data received from the website. We almost do not have to clear them, apart from removing some useless information.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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