NormanW

hello

contact wet systems, he/they always do a spread in thaiproperty.com his name is steve i think, i know getting water tested is not cheap. a few thousand baht per sample i think. you will see his magazine spreads/articles in the said magazine and you can view it via the internet so no need to go out and buy one.

He lives somewhere down jomtien i think.

Kind Regards

If you plan to live in Pattaya and teach English you will have a decision to make. Do you want to teach adults at language centres and corporate work at companies in the industrial estates that surround Pattaya or do you wish to teach children?

I have done both and believe me thay are two completely different jobs requiring different skills and in the case of business English a completely different course syllabus. If it is your intention to teach children the Celta will not adequately prepare you for this and you may be better looking into the syllabuses provided by the course providers in Pattaya to see what they offer in the way of training to teach young learners. I'm Celta qualified and it is a course that is totally orientated to teaching adults (as it's full title indeed suggests Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults).

If you do want to teach adults however I would seriously consider doing the Celta either in England or Bangkok and I would also recommend that you get a copy of the excellent book Training for Dummies by Elaine Biech. Read it from cover to cover and as you go make a list of every single idea that you can take and use in the EFL classroom. This book is far wider ranging than the Celta course and provides an excellent grounding in the skills needed for corporate English teaching.

I've lived in Pattaya for almost seven years and now teach almost exclusively corporate English classes. PM me when you get here if you need help in finding employment or if you would like some lesson plans, materials and handouts to get you started. I turn down almost as much work as I accept - that's not to denegrade the work I turn down it's just that I can't be in two places at once. I would be quite happy to pass your contact details on once you are here and qualified.

I also know almost all the Corporate EFL hirers having worked for most language centers at least on a part time basis at one time or another so I can set you up with introductions and interviews if you need any help in that direction also.

Good luck.

Thanks for that Asiacat, indeed i am in the middle of sorting a CETLYL at the British Council in BKK.

Thanks again for the input.

Kind Regards

Hello Mike

I am also in Teesside and maybe be able to help you. Please PM me and we can go from there.

Kind Regards.

I would stay longer in England and do the CELTA, I've just done mine and will also be going to Pattaya soon to start my new life.

Regards.

Hello

Try onestop english . com

I use it sometimes.

Regards

Hello Jacky

If i were you i would do the CELTA at International House in BKK. It is THEE tefl certificate to obtain and will stand you in good sted for the future as well as internationally if you needed to teach elsewhere.

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OK thank you all for that, it looks like i wil settle for a 1.6 Honda Civic and drive it at about 55 mph everywhere then. About 700 000 baht cash should do it should'nt it?

Regards

Looks like a 1.6 Honda Civic for around 700 000 baht then????????

Any thoughts?

Regards

Cheers for that.

Hello, Yes his exposure to the English language is at best limited.

What your son needs is more oral practice with a native English speaker (preferably qualified like myself).

Another alternative is to speak with your wife and ask her to try and also speak English with him and let them both discover the joy of learning a language.

Saying things like "goodnight" "how much is this?" "what is your favourite....?" etc. Any speaking practice will boost confidence for your son.

Inform them that it can be fun and give it a go, even if it is only reciting vocabulary for instance naming items in your home in English.

Hopefully when you arrive back next time your son will be more advanced compared with your last visit.

However i would suggest more formal lessons either in the school or a private qualifed teacher.

All the best and here's to great English speaking in Thailand.

Remember a good dictionary for reference.

Regards

Hello everyone, i am new here and i would like some advice please.

In the near future i will be moving to Thailand and i need to buy a car (and a bike). My question is about economy, i will be travelling everyday to work and back and i need an economical car, but the choice is amazing.

Ideally i would like 50mpg as i don't want to spend all my wages on fuel.

Also a medium sized car would be nice as i feel quite vunerable in a Honda Jazz/Toyota Yaris.

What do you think?

Is there anything out there?

I have looked at the Hybrid's and have come to the conclusion that they are far to expensive.

Diesel would be great but i've been told they are mainly used in pick up's.

Oh yes and it must be an automatic.

Yours confused

Hello everyone, i am new here and i would like some advice please.

In the near future i will be moving to Thailand and i need to buy a car (and a bike). My question is about economy, i will be travelling everyday to work and back and i need an economical car, but the choice is amazing.

Ideally i would like 50mpg as i don't want to spend all my wages on fuel.

Also a medium sized car would be nice as i feel quite vunerable in a Honda Jazz/Toyota Yaris.

What do you think?

Is there anything out there?

I have looked at the Hybrid's and have come to the conclusion that they are far to expensive.

Diesel would be great but i've been told they are mainly used in pick up's.

Oh yes and it must be an automatic.

Yours confused

Norman