Why live and teach English in Thailand?
Are you a student? Are you a backpacker, world traveller? Maybe you're a gap year student looking for employment teaching English as a foreign language abroad? So why live work & teach English in Thailand?
There are many reasons for this and going into each is a bit beyond this short article, however here are just a few plus points for you to consider...
Thailand is a cheap place to live, accommodation, transport and food are cheap here.
There is a huge demand for foreign English teachers
The pay for a foreign ESL teachers is usually 3 times what the locals get paid
The local people are very friendly and easy to get along with
You can learn a new language
You'll be able to enjoy the Thai ways & Thai culture
Short time living in Thailand
Can I really live and work in Thailand for a few months at a time or will I have to commit myself for a longer period of time?
The answer to this is yes and no. Normally if you take up a teaching job here in Thailand, you'll be expected to sign a one year teaching contract, that's the minimum that will be expected from you. Whatever you do after that will be up to you.
Will I get a work permit?
To successfully qualify for a working permit in Thailand you must produce a 4 year college / university degree + transcripts. If you don't have a degree then you'll in most cases still find employment opportunities teaching English here in Thailand, though in most cases you'll not get a work permit! What does this mean for you? Simply that you'll have to do visa runs.
What kind of teaching jobs will I be able to get in Thailand?
As previously stated, ESL teaching jobs are in abundance in Thailand. English as a foreign language is a great big thriving industry here, and looks set to continue the same way for the forseable future! The types of English teaching jobs that are on offer are varied, for example you'll be able to find employment with...
Private language schools
Colleges and universities both private and government
Private teaching
Summer courses
Business / corporate English teaching jobs
Teaching jobs in Thailand's hotel and tourism industry
And many more!
I've never taught English before, where do I start?
Don't worry if you've never taught English before. There are plenty of TEFL teaching courses out there. What's TEFL you might well be asking yourselves? TEFL = (teaching English as a foreign language) Basically a teaching certification course that will prepare you for teaching English as a foreign language. The course duration is usually 4 weeks and the certificate is well recognized and excepted globally by ESL employers!
Where can I find an ESL teaching job in Thailand?
The internet is a great source of ESL teaching opportunities. However to be on step of the rest esljobs4teachers is a great free resource for English teaching jobs in Thailand. Updated daily with new jobs, it's fast becoming the place to find employment in the ESL industry here in Thailand.
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