Thailand - Paid Teaching and TEFL Certification Program

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Location

Thailand: Singburi

Length of Position: 4 - 12 Months

Description

This program is a fantastic way to experience real Thailand by immersing your self in Thai culture, eating the local dishes, and making friends with the native Thai people.

This program provides you with a unique opportunity to volunteer as an English teacher while earning money in Thailand! In the first two weeks you will receive Teacher training and the TEFL certificate, arming you with all the necessary teaching theories, techniques, and practice in an intercultural context as well as a basic understanding of Thai language and Thai culture.

After orientation and teacher training, you will be ready to start your placement!

Highlights

In order to help you become a committed and confident teacher, we provide you with a weekend trip in Bangkok + 2 week Introduction and training period in Singburi. This will involve some teacher training; but additionally the chance to learn about the culture, customs, an introduction to the Thai language. The training will be focused on how to manage a class, what to teach and how to conduct yourself in a Thai classroom.

PART 1 - Bangkok Weekend
This is your chance to experience the capital of Thailand, the Cycle & boat tour takes you trough both intense metropolitan areas and beautiful green gardens. You will also have some free time to experience the shopping and nightlife.

PART 2 - The General Introduction in Singburi
Getting to know the staff and also the local area. You will gain more understanding of the Thai customs and culture and will also have 'survival' Thai lessons. These Thai lessons will help you get by during your time in Thailand! You will also get to meet students and visit nearby schools.

PART 3 - Learning How to Teach
You will learn more about how to teach the students, and will observe lessons from Thai teachers and also from other foreign teachers.

PART 4 - The Teaching Practice
You will practice teaching your peers and also in the local schools in the area. This is to make sure you are confident in the classroom before beginning your teaching placement.

*** Note: Thailand is a tropical country with occasional violent storms, heavy rains and floods. During such times, the above schedule may be subject to change.

Location:
The training camp is located on the riverside in the village of Tha-kan, near the small cities of Singburi and Tha-chang. There are several temples in the area, some of which are quite well known. You can find banks and Internet access in either of the neighboring cities, which are both about 15 minutes away by car. The office is located in our center and this gives the opportunity for each person to arrange personal needs quickly and easily.

Singburi is an interesting town of 142 km north of Bangkok and was probably founded in pre-historical period. In the reign of King Rama V through consolidation of 3 small towns located on the bank of The Chao Phraya River north of Ang Thong. The three small towns, Sing Buri, In Buri and Phrom Buri, were then established as a new town on the west of the Chao Phraya River named as Sing buri.

Singburi currently occupies an area of 841.40 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 6 districts, Muang Sing Buri, In Buri, Bang Rachan, Khai Bang Rachan, Phrom Buri and Tha Chang.