TEFL and Teaching English in Thailand
Location
Thailand: Chiang Mai
Description
SEEs accredited TEFL Certification in Chiang Mai, Thailand with job guarantee enables its graduates to successfully step in to a classroom and teach English. Participants experience 6 x 1-hour teaching practices with real students in real schools. The schools include a nursing college, a kindergarten, a primary school and a government university. SEEs teaching inputs combined with the teaching practices give participants the knowledge, skills, confidence and experience to be an English language teacher to non-native speakers.
Thai students, in general, are very shy and reserved. Students mistakes in class in front of their classmates lead to a great loss of face (sia naa), so teachers need to be patient and understanding. SEEs cultural awareness training prepares teachers in order to avoid possible cultural embarrassment.
An ability to speak Thai is not necessary, although attempts to communicate in Thai are greatly appreciated by your school and Thai friends. Survival Thai-language instruction gives teachers the ability to request information and to hold short conversations. In addition, teachers are presented with a self-study language pack for further language development.
Teachers are highly respected within Thai society and as a foreigner who has come to Thailand to help in the development of the country you are given special respect.
There are three types of paid TEFL teaching work:
First is teaching full-time at a formal government or private Thai school, college or university. Teaching hours are normally 7:30am 4:00pm Monday to Friday. This work is salaried, includes paid holiday and contracts normally run for 12 months or until the end of the academic semester or year.
Second is teaching part-time at a language school. Teaching hours are normally weekday evenings and at weekends. This work is hourly paid. This type of work allows shorter commitments and more flexible working schedules.
Third is freelance teaching. Teaching hours are arranged between the teacher and student.
Highlights
TEFL Course Summary:
* 4 weeks in Chiang Mai, Thailand
* Monday to Friday
* 9am 4pm
* Course Fees and Dates
* Courses are limited to 16 trainees only. When any course has 16 confirmed participants no more applications for that course will be accepted.
* Accommodation arrangements can be made on behalf of the student.
* See also the Volunteer option for those who wish to Volunteer Teach in Thailand
* This training will prepare the participant for English language classrooms with TEFL certification, cultural awareness training and Thai language instruction. Training takes place in a working language school in Chiang Mai: EFL Learning Centre.