Thailand is starting to take English seriously
The Nation reported yesterday that Thailand has set aside a budget of 100 million baht to send 1,137 teachers abroad to brush up their English. The chosen teachers will have an opportunity to attend English training in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. Each will get about 100,000 baht to pay for [...]
Which TEFL Course is Right for You?
TEFL Courses in Thailand are available in abundance. It seems each major city has some course providers with Bangkok and the well-known tourist destinations naturally ranking on top of the list. A google search for “TEFL Course Thailand” will result in thousands of search results. It’s often hard to choose the right one. When you [...]
7 common mistakes when applying for an English Teacher job in Thailand
There is a shortage of foreign English teachers in Thailand. Nevertheless, one job posting online often results in more than 100 applicants responding. That’s some tough competition, and since you never get a second chance to leave a first impression, your initial e-mail to the recruiter will be extremely important. I have helped to recruit [...]
Don’t Speak Thai in the Classroom
A question I often get when I talk with people interested in teaching English in Thailand is “Do I need to be able to speak Thai to be effective as a teacher?” My answer to them is a resounding “No.” When I went through my TEFL training, I was taught to never use the local [...]
Why do kids learn languages so easily?
Children have an uncanny talent for learning languages. The younger they are, the faster they seem to acquire a language. Just by playing around with others, kids add vocabulary at an astonishing rate. In a 2007 study, which was just made available on the internet, Meredith Brinster found at least part of the answer: Kids [...]
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