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I think it's just a little bit crazy to say that the thai replies demonstrate little difficulty with English, also you cannot 'hear' them.. But you can see very basic grammatical errors which english speakers would not make.
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Nice to be reminded that the US is so fair and generous!
I love Thailand, but that doesn't mean that I have to accept some of the cultural shortcomings... Of course culture is illegal in America isn't it? Excuse me, I'm an ignorant and racist Englishman. I just don't like white people very much and prefer to be ripped off honestly by mafia police and pay extra sometimes than to be forced to eat gum and hypocrisy.
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EMPLOYERS Avoid hiring unlucky people by immediately tossing half the CVs into the bin.
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At my school, the management is happy that they have an excellent teaching staff, though only 3 of 11 are graduates. Our two B.ed teachers have now gone, because they were not good enough. Now we will simply continue to take cash salaries and pursue other legal methods of obtaining visa's without reference to our school. We have a general sympathy for good teachers, but with a great deal of interviewing and test teaching there are a few important observations to make...
Firstly, interviews and observations are the only reliable method of selection. Perhaps 80% of applicants are binned because they include serious errors of spelling and grammar in their application.
Secondly, this is the only school (amongst perhaps 10 short and long term positions) with an adequately well chosen course in language and phonics.
Thirdly, it is the only school where I feel that people work positively and supportively and don't go out drinking together.
Personally I hope that the next 3 years will see a return to the situation of 3 years ago with a vast reduction in numbers of the more casual farang. Salaries should rise with demand for the many bilingual money pots, and if Thai people are happy, the rules will not apply. I have no verifiable qualification, and no previous experience, and no problems staying and teaching here (",)
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As usual, people who invested in degree education defend their position with very ignorant attitudes. I'm currently teaching 5 to 6 year old Thai students for 45k, with 25k extra from private students. My boss is English, with 20 years experience, and Masters of Language Arts and two of my collegues have Masters degrees. Despite my lack of degree or TEFL, they recognise me as a talented and very capable teacher capable of planning and writing course materials and examinations. The owner of the school is interested in education... But not institution. My English is above average, and I'm very capable of teaching people to spee kinglish. If you think I spelled that badly, ask a Thai to read it.
Try to support good people, and good teachers, and forgive people who are offended because they invested 12 years and lots of money. It should be obvious that drunks and backpackers should be driven out, but remember that they are often well qualified. Have faith that talented teachers can survive and drive out bad ones, and stop believing that university produces good, creative, or well educated people.
How Can Be Sure About Lawyer Company To Do The One Year Visa ?
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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it's an expensive process with hidden costs through a lawyer, and you have to go outside Asia too. For me, cheaper to go back to England and apply there! I hear the embassies in Australia are getting busier and respond with more stringent checks.