suwit crisp

Yes, i do relise this, but seriously? You think i'm going to be teaching an advance class in a thai goverment school.

Even my TEFL trainer said "you'll only teach intermediate class once a week or maybe twice". as stated in the last sentence, he did not even mention advance classes, and he has been teaching in thailand for 21 years.

as i've already stated above,quoting back to duanebigsby, the reason why i've these bad grammar habits, and just because i've bad writting. It doesn't mean i don't know intermediate to advance grammar

Oh do you come from Plymouth too?

Yes, I did live in plympton. where about do you live?

suwit crisp

Some people are suggesting you need the degree, others not. I don't know but suggest you try.

My school has a Spanish gentleman whose English is his 3rd or 4th language and he speaks with a slight accent. We have a another teacher whose English is his 2nd language, educated in England, with a mild British accent. My school is paying them the "Native English Teacher" salary.

The school actually prefers Americans and Canadians for the neutral accent. Texas, Alabama, etc excluded.

Hopefully you can be recognized as a native speaker and you aren't stuck with a Liverpool, cockney accent.

Grammar Nazis don't seem to realize that some of us just don't type well or care to spellcheck an internet post.

But when the topic is teaching English it is more important!

I've a Plymothian accent. Yes, i should take little more time and check my grammar, spelling, ect... cosidering my thread title is " Teaching English as a Thai/British Citizen".

Elementally, I was raised around people who use friendly and conversational English,mostly friendly, as i grew up i picked up on these bad habits in grammar.that is why i've made a few mistakes, but i do prepare my lessons with Perfect English.before i put it into action. Does that actully make me a bad teacher?

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That you write quite good English is obvious but you are not a native English speaker. When asked if you were -you replied that you speak native English. It is not the same thing. Is English your mother tongue? Mind you- I have heard some 'native' speakers using appalling English.

I speak English with a Plymothian accent. Isn't that native enough? Who would you consider a native speaker? Someone who was born in an english speaking country?

Notable, I'm going to make a sort replay on your previous post that has been removed.

Yes, i did make a mistake, get over yourself. The intension i had was to get my point across in a clear manner, and not worry about grammar or punctuation, but thanks for the notice. I appreciate it.

It's obviously satisfying for you to be able to notice some grammar mistakes. Well done.

I believe you only need perfect English when you're teaching.

You also wrote " your English far from perfect"

Never once i mention my English is perfect.

it's seems to me ,with your little staments, You're just trying to disdain other people just because of one's mistakes.

Good day sir

What i meant is " you look up on other people with disdain just because one's mistakes."

I have a daughter in the same situation as the op, Thai/British passports, who was brought up in the English education system outside of Thailand but has now chosen to live in Thailand. My daughter has no degree but does have a CELTA and she has had no problem finding employment in the local schools and gets the same rate as other expat teachers in the area, between 25,000 - 30,000 baht a month. This is in a countryside area which as post #5 said is probably easier to find work in.

Nahkit, do you live in issan? because that's where im living and trying to find a teaching position.

Notable, I'm going to make a sort replay on your previous post that has been removed.

Yes, i did make a mistake, get over yourself. The intension i had was to get my point across in a clear manner, and not worry about grammar or punctuation, but thanks for the notice. I appreciate it.

It's obviously satisfying for you to be able to notice some grammar mistakes. Well done.

I believe you only need perfect English when you're teaching.

You also wrote " your English far from perfect"

Never once i mention my English is perfect.

it's seems to me ,with your little staments, You're just trying to disdain other people just because of one's mistakes.

Good day sir

Are you a native English speaker or just a Thai with a British Passport? I have worked with a few near native Thais with degrees from US or UK but they still didn't get paid the same as the native speakers. It is unfortunate, but they pay locals less regardless of skills.

Most likely without a degree, you won't even make 20-30k. If you get hired at all, (connections are most important) you won't make more than 15k a month possibly even less.

A degree is a requirement for teaching jobs at government institutions not just for foreigners who need a work permit. I don't know any Thais that teach full time at public schools that don't have a degree. Most have a degree in education. Private school teachers all have degrees but fewer of them have degrees in education, they do take classes to get licensed. All teachers need a license not just foreigners.

Even a Thai with a local degree in education will get paid more than you.

However, if you are a very skilled teacher and are likeable in a few years you could build a reputation and make a fortune running cram classes.

Yes,i do speak native English.

I know a few thai teachers that has a degree in english, but they don't seem to know anything about english apart from basic-intermediate grammar.Most of them don't even know basic grammar. i have a thai teacher who is studying basic grammar with me at the moment. it's quite funny.

Hi everyone, Could someone give me an inquiry about teaching in Thailand as a thai citizen

I am a thai and british citzen which means i possess two passports.

i am currently looking for a teaching position, but all the schools states , in conclusion, "You must have a bachelor degree."

Now, i understand that for foreigners to work in thailand they must have a degree, so they can obtain a work permit.

for that being said, Their minimum salary would approximately be 25,000-30,000 baht a month, I assumed.

Here is my problem,i have a TEFL certificate,which i aquired in Thailand, but i do not have a BA.

I would like the goverment school to employ me as a foriegner, so i could earn 25,000-30,000 baht a month.

Is it possible for me to gain a teaching position as a foriegner without a BA? as i am already a thai citizen, and i don't need a BA to obtain a work permit.

or will they just hire me as a thai citizen? in which, i will be earning 15,000 bath a month. if so, "screw this i am going back to England".

Thank you.

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Hi Everyone!

So the bottom line is that I have finished my TELF course with text and talk.

I have been teaching English for a year and I want to start teaching TOEFL or IELTS.

I don't know where to start my training to teach this sort of stuff.

I know Text and talk academy has the advance diploma course to prepare teachers to teach TOEFL or IELTS

Has anyone done this course with text and talk?

Was it worth the money?

About CELTA and DELTA

I already have TELF certificate.

Is it necessary to take the CELTA course.

If it's not necessary would it benefit me in teaching TOEFL or IELTS

Would the DELTA course prepare me to teach TOEFL or IELTS?

Thanky you

Hi Everyone!

So the bottom line is that I have finished my TELF course with text and talk.

I have been teaching English for a year and I want to start teaching TOEFL or IELTS.

I don't know where to start my training to teach this sort of stuff.

I know Text and talk academy has the advance diploma course to prepare teachers to teach TOEFL or IELTS

Has anyone done this course with text and talk?

Was it worth the money?

About CELTA and DELTA

I already have TELF certificate.

Is it necessary to take the CELTA course.

If it's not necessary would it benefit me in teaching TOEFL or IELTS

Would the DELTA course prepare me to teach TOEFL or IELTS?

Thanky you