A friend of mine wants to teach part-time in Chiang Mai. His qualifications are the following:

Native Speaker (US)

CELTA

AA(this is a two year degree from the states) He does not have a BA.

7 months teaching experience at a language school in Vietnam

Q. Will he get hired in Chiang Mai?

Q. Can anyone recommend any schools?

Q. Should he apply with a 30 day entrance stamp or go somewhere and get a tourist Visa?

Thanks

BB

He shouldn't have a problem finding p-t work. He'll need to rent a motorbike and visit places though as few places advertise but rely on walk-ins. Then follow up visits with a phone call a week later. Slowly the work will build and he'll be turning it away. Unlikely he'll be offered a work permit though. There are over 20 language schools in CM. Appearance is very important so make sure shoes are shined, trousers and shirt are pressed, and hair is tidy. My opinions on some:

Best:

British Council

AUA

IDP Australia Centre

EFL Learning Centre

King's College

To be wary of:

NES

Prestige

Edited November 17, 200718 yr by Loaded

Loaded's list is good. From what you've stated, bungalow bill, the teacher has no experience in Thailand, but that's okay for starting off at a language school. Loaded knows his stuff, and as he says, your friend probably won't get a work permit.

Whether he gets a non-immigrant B or a tourist visa (preferably not a 30 day stamp on entry), or a combination of all those throughout the year, he won't be working legally. Hardly any part time teachers in CMai have work permits, and I never did when I worked full time for old prestigious schools, long term in the old days. His chances of getting in trouble are very slim, but still possible.

Your friend has fairly good qualifications for starting out at a language school. The work will prove to himself how much he really wants to teach EFL.

Thanks PeaceBlondie and Loaded...More replies/advice are welcome..I thought AUA and BC absolutely would not take anyone without a BA??

Thanks PeaceBlondie and Loaded...More replies/advice are welcome..I thought AUA and BC absolutely would not take anyone without a BA??

BC usually degree + 2 years experience + TEFL. You'll also need to be British. BC teachers don't need wps as they work on non-imm Fs (charitable organisation ha ha). Don't pay tax either!

AUA work on a term system and state minimum requirement is a degree. However, I know teachers who slipped in without a degree because a term-start date was close and the director JG had few other options.

If I know all the players in this medieval morality play as well as I think I do, Bungalow Bill's friend is about as British as a cowboy from Texas