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Lauren, Hillary and Sara, 3 young and adventurous women in their mid-20’s, go into detail explaining why exactly they have loved their time teaching English in Thailand so far. They had no clue whatsoever what to expect when packing their bags and departing from the USA to the foreign Kingdom of Thailand but they have loved every minute of it. They explain what led them to embarking on this adventure as well as the world they left behind back home in America.
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The 3 girls reveal exactly what has stood out to them so far living in Thailand and completing the 4-week TESOL course in the beach town of Hua Hin, Thailand. They talk about their TESOL instructor and what they have learned in the course as well as exactly why this experience is so beneficial to people caught up in the everyday hustle and bustle of life back home in the Western world.
The generosity and respect for English teachers in Thailand
If you’ve been to Thailand before you would have noticed just how generous and hospitable the local Thai people are to the visitors to their country. What you will come to realise when becoming an English teacher in Thailand is just how respected and appreciated English teachers are in Thailand.
Lauren elaborates on the kind-hearted and generous characteristics of Thais: “People from Thailand are the kindest people I have ever met in my life. They are so generous so I am learning lessons about thinking about everybody else before myself”.
Hillary adds to this, “Thais are just known for going out of their way and the demeanour is very different and very respectful (to how it is in Western countries)”.
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TESOL training
Whether you have an educational or teaching background or not, everyone is required to first complete a 120-hour TESOL course prior to receiving a job placement at a school in Thailand. The particular course that Sara, Lauren, and Hillary completed was a 120-hour in-class TESOL which takes place every month in the tropical beach town of Hua Hin, just 3 hours south of Bangkok.
Here they first underwent 5 days of Thai cultural orientation to help them immerse themselves into the Thai culture and overcome culture shock. This included various lessons on Thai culture, politics, history, language, geography and traditions as well many fun cultural excursions to the likes of Buddhist temples, Muay Thai classes, pineapple plantations, artist villages, and the Rescue Paws animal rescue and rehabilitation centre.
The following 3 weeks included various lessons on lesson plan construction and presentation in a Thai classroom setting, 2 days of real teaching experience at a local school in Hua Hin, and various other lessons on classroom management, lesson plans for teaching English speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
TESOL students would construct their lesson plans in homework time and then present them to the class the next day and receive quality feedback and constructive criticism from their TESOL instructors and peers. Lauren, Hillary, and Sara all had Jon Harman as a TESOL instructor and absolutely loved him!
This TESOL course is particularly tailored for preparing TESOL participants to teach in Thailand so it has many benefits the other generic TESOL courses out there which can is quite obvious by the way in which these 3 girls rave about the course.
“Not knowing what’s gonna happen next is daunting but it’s equally as exciting, or if not more so, it’s more exciting!” – Hillary
Lauren, Hillary and Sara are currently all teaching English to High School students in Samchok School in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Just like the other English teachers in Thailand, the 3 musketeers are immersing themselves in the foreign culture, growing and testing their comfort zones every day, and doing an exceptional job giving back to the local community through the act of teaching English to the children of Thailand.
A massive thanks to these girls for sharing why teaching in Thailand can change your life forever. We wish you all the best for the remainder of your stay in Thailand!
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Do I qualify? I have B.Ed degree in English Language
Hi Stephen.
You certainly do qualify for a teaching position. Please apply via this link so that we have all your details and can get in touch with you to go through everything: https://travelbud.com/apply-now/ – Stewart 🙂
I have a Bsc degree and PGCE,majoring in Life Science and Physical Science.Can i still teach English?
Hi Lesego
You can still be considered for a teaching position in Thailand. The English proficiency is extremely low in Thailand and therefore the level of English teaching differs greatly to the level of English teaching in Western countries. Each application to teach English in Thailand is handled and reviewed on a case-by-case basis and the minimal requirements to teach in Thailand are: South African passport holder, 1st language English speaker (fluency in English is extremely important), high school completion, and an internationally accredited TESOL certificate. We offer an in-class TESOL course which takes place in the beach town of Hua Hin in Thailand and is tailored specifically for teaching in Thailand.
Please apply via the following link: https://travelbud.com/apply-now/
– Stewart 🙂
Hi i just want to find out please what do i need to qualify for a teaching job in thailand i do not have a degree in teaching but am wiling to study for it
Hi Frederick
The following are the minimal requirements for the Teach in Thailand program: High school completion, South African passport holder, TESOL certificate holder, and 1st language English speaker. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis as many other factors come into play when reviewing eligibility. Please can you apply via this link and will get back to you shortly: https://travelbud.com/apply-now/
We look forward to hearing from you 🙂 – Stewart
Greetings
I am have a national diploma in ecotourism and currently doing my last year in a national professional diploma in education. Do I qualify?
Hi Ntombi
Yes you may apply. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and there are many factors which we need to assess with our job placement team in Thailand first before we can accept applicants onto the program. Please apply via the following link: https://travelbud.com/apply-now/
– Stewart 🙂
Hi Stu
I am not a first language English speaker, but I am fluent in English. I have an honours degree in media and communication studies. What are my chances and what are the benefits of teaching English in Thailand.
Hi Sets
As you are not a 1st language English speaker we will have to review your application very closely. After applying, I can give you a ring to go over everything and you will most likely need to send through a brief audio note of you speaking for our job placement team to assess your English fluency.
So please do apply and I will be in touch with you shortly after 🙂 – Stu
Hi there I am interested and eager to find out more about this opportunity. It sounds fantastic. I am a 25 year old female, with a degree in fashion design and a photography diploma. I live in durban south africa. Would I be able to apply and just how will I go about completing the TEST certificate?
Kind regards
Sanine
Hi Sanine
That’s fantastic. Please do apply so that I can confirm your acceptance onto the program. The TESOL course takes place in the beautiful beach town of Hua Hin in southern Thailand and is tailored specifically to teaching in Thailand. I will be in touch with you shortly after applying to touch on this and the overall experience in more detail. Thanks 🙂 – Stu
TESOL certificate.
Hi there – how long is it in total including the course? i.e. how long do you teach for?
Many thanks
Amy
Hi Amy
The TESOL course takes place over 4 weeks and job contracts are for a minimum of 4 months. Teachers are required to commit to staying at the school that hires them until the end of the school term. The school terms run from May to September and November to February with a 2-month holiday from March to April and a 1-month holiday in October. Job contracts are also renewable so you can stay at your school or look to teach at another school if you wish to teach in Thailand for more than 1 school term.
I hope that helps – Stu 🙂
Morning Stu
I have an LLB degree (law) and have been in practice for 2 years. I am 23 years old and have no teaching experience. do I qualify to partake in your teaching programme?
Morning Mary
One does not require a teaching degree or any teaching experience to teach English in Thailand so I definitely recommend that you apply. I cannot confirm your acceptance until I have reviewed your application with our job placement team unfortunately but please apply and I will be in touch with you shortly afterwards to go through everything and confirm your acceptance.
– Stu
Hi
My name is Nadeemah.
I am from south africa and have been to Thailand for holiday last year and would love to settle down if I can get this opportunity.
I have studied a bit of montesorri (early age teaching)
My 1st language is English.
How do we go about applying for a teaching job in thailand?
Hi Nadima
Please apply for a teaching position in Thailand here: https://travelbud.com/apply-now/. Thanks – Stu
Hi Taruk
It is great to hear that you share a passion for teaching. As you are not a degree-holder, we will first have to review your application with our job placement team to assess whether they will be able to guarantee you a job teaching in Thailand. Please can you apply via our online application page: https://travelbud.com/apply-now/
Thanks – Stu
Good afternoon!!! I’v recently just returned from Thailand on a solo trip and spent a lot of time inter acting with locals and I fell in love with the place and the people. I have a matric but no applicable tertiary education as far as teaching or english goes. I used to help out at a creche but thats about as far as any teaching experience goes, if you can even call that teaching. Would it be recommended that I obtain an english degree first to guarantee the chances of being accepted to some extent, or is it possible to be accepted through simply applying, getting accepted (hopefully) and under taking the TESOL course.
Hi Zane
Welcome back home – it sounds like you had an incredible experience in Thailand! Can you first apply so that we can assess your eligibility for a teaching position in Thailand. It is possible to apply, get accepted, and complete the TESOL course before being placed at a school in Thailand but non-degree holders do need to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. I will get back to you shortly to go over everything. Please apply via this link: https://travelbud.com/apply-now/
Thanks – Stu 🙂
Hi, would I be able to something like this? I have a Bachelor of Education in Early Child Development and Foundation phase and I also completed a 150 hour tefl master course.
Hi Melissa
We can definitely assist you in acquiring a teaching position in Thailand and I’m sure your Bachelor of Education in Early Child Development will put you in good stead for this experience. As with all applicants for the Teach in Thailand program, we do require that you first apply so that we can confirm your acceptance with our job placement team in Thailand. You can apply online via this link: https://travelbud.com/apply-now/
Thanks – Stu
Hi, curious about this and just wondering if there is more info?
Hi Jaco
Yes there is more information on this experience. Please visit our Teach in Thailand page to find out more: https://travelbud.com/teach-english-in-thailand/
Alternatively you can email me at stu@travelbud.com.
Cheers – Stu
Good morning, by October 2015 I would have completed an Honours degree of a bachelor of social sciences (Psychology). This sounds, to the t, something that is desired more than one can imagine. Is it pissible to start in October and work through to February, before I begin my Masters year. Looking forward to a favourable reply.
Good morning Cayla
The Teach in Thailand experience is one incredibly enriching adventure and we would love to assist you. The winter school term runs from November to the end of February so this is definitely a possibility. All applicants are required to first complete a 4-week in-class TESOL course in Thailand before they are placed at a school so your best bet would be to go over an complete your TESOL training in October so that you can be placed at a school when the new term begins in November. Please can you first apply so that we can confirm your acceptance onto the program and then we can take it from there: https://travelbud.com/apply-now/
Thanks – Stu