New Tefl Teacher In Thailan

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hello, i am just about to finish a celta tefl course in london...my plan is to remain in london to save a few more lovely british pounds and go to thailand in early 2006...

i have a bachelor degree in social work and a master's degree in ethics and legal studies...in addition now, i will have my celta paperwork...

i do not have any experience in teaching English as a second language, although i may have it before i go to thailand...

as stated, i was planning on arriving at the end of january...is there work available in bkk at this time? When do employers begin interviewing, and hiring?

even though my two degrees are unrelated to tefl, will they influence the kind of jobs, and salaries i can reasonabley apply for?

My master's degree was aquired with distinction, is there much work available to do research, or consultancy in areas such as aged care, drug and alcohol, hiv/aids, mental health as i have social work experience in those areas...

i have experience, from social work, in adult education, but in relation to behavioural/relationship dynamics...is this relevant to tefl?

I understand that the job must come first and an apartment second...any suggestions of cheap, reasonable conditioned accommodation until a job is aquired?

edward der grosse

[Welshman]

I think you're looking in the wrong place. I'm moving to Thailand next month, will be doing a TEFL course in Bkk before looking for a teaching post.

I have 20 years of teaching experience, mainly in FE, but my subject has been IT, so teachig English for me will be a big jump also.

Seriously though, post you query in the Teaching in Thailand forum section and you'd be amazed at how friendly, informative and, above all, knowledgable the respondents are.

I've posted quite a few queries there and have always found the responses very helpful.

Good luck, and you owe me a Chang when you eventually get over.

Edited July 11, 2005 by Welshman

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I think you're looking in the wrong place.  I'm moving to Thailand next month, will be doing a TEFL course in Bkk before looking for a teaching post.

I have 20 years of teaching experience, mainly in FE, but my subject has been IT, so teachig English for me will be a big jump also.

Seriously though, post you query in the Teaching in Thailand forum section and you'd be amazed at how friendly, informative and, above all, knowledgable the respondents are.

I've posted quite a few queries there and have always found the responses very helpful.

Good luck, and you owe me a Chang when you eventually get over.

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mmmmm, a chang hey? ok, i'll do it...although you will have wait until next year...i hope they still have some good quality changs left then...thanks for your reply...ed