Looking To Start A New Life

[keano]

ive got a degree in art's from ireland and was thinking of teaching english in thailand..would there be a lot of offer's or work as a english teacher there and what would the money be like?

thanks

[JimsKnight]

ive got a degree in art's from ireland and was thinking of teaching english in thailand..would there be a lot of offer's or work as a english teacher there and what would the money be like?

thanks

I'm no teacher keano, but I know a few who do it, the earnings figures bandied about tend to be in the region of 20,000 - 50,000 baht per month working 5 days a week, now you will find that figure may drop significantly due to tax, Work permit, registration etc etc. If you have no previous experience of teaching kids english then get yourself on a TEFL course.

As to work offers??? No idea, but try and get a job offer before you hit the ground running in Thailand.

Good luck.

[Maestro]

ive got a degree in art's from ireland and was thinking of teaching english in thailand..would there be a lot of offer's or work as a english teacher there and what would the money be like?

I believe you could benefit from reading the “Teaching in Thailand Forum”.

On the other hand, considering the English you write, you may want to reconsider you plan.

Or are you perhaps a troll?

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Maestro

[ColPyat]

ive got a degree in art's from ireland and was thinking of teaching english in thailand..would there be a lot of offer's or work as a english teacher there and what would the money be like?

thanks

Getting Toefl qalifications would get you a job with workpermit easily. Additionally, upgrading your degrees into a teaching degree by going back to university would give you access to jobs in the better level of international schools as well, with salaries of 100 K plus. And not just in Thailand, but wherever you fancy to go.

I have a friend who recently did that.

[johnnyk]

Most real int'l schools don't hire newbies and more and more they want MA degrees + experience.

These jobs are very scarce and it takes a lot of experience and contacts to get them.

No school in Thailand is going to throw 100K a month at someone with lesser qualifications.

They simply don't have to.

As a rookie you are looking at 25-30K a month until you get established and make contacts.

No fun living on that in BKK but upcountry you can live OK on it.

[thaigene2]

Why don't you teach 'art's' instead? Who's Art? Sorry mate - you left yourself WIDE opennnnn

[BattyBatty]

Maestro

Replies such as yours bug the hel_l out of me. The OP posts a humble request for info/feedback and you have to jump on him and initialy slate his English, and follow it up with 'are you a troll?'

[Maestro]

Replies such as yours bug the hel_l out of me. The OP posts a humble request for info/feedback and you have to jump on him and initialy slate his English, and follow it up with 'are you a troll?'

And what, BattyBatty, makes you think he is not a troll? Nobody can get a degree in Arts and write like that. In England, perhaps, but not in Ireland.

In my book, he is a troll, and he has insulted the entire Irish nation.

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Maestro

[samran]

Replies such as yours bug the hel_l out of me. The OP posts a humble request for info/feedback and you have to jump on him and initialy slate his English, and follow it up with 'are you a troll?'

And what, BattyBatty, makes you think he is not a troll? Nobody can get a degree in Arts and write like that. In England, perhaps, but not in Ireland.

In my book, he is a troll, and he has insulted the entire Irish nation.

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Maestro

A quick look at the OP's previous posts lead me to belive this is a genuine post. Lets try and help our newbies ever now and then

[Maestro]

A quick look at the OP's previous posts lead me to belive this is a genuine post.

All right, I concede he is no troll. A bit naïve, perhaps, but aren’t we all sometimes.

Keano, my apologies!

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Maestro

[BattyBatty]

In England but not in Irleland? I cant be bothered to get into one with you mate. Bugger it.

[PeaceBlondie]

Moved to the Teaching in Thailand forum.

C'mon you guys, there are liberal arts, fine arts, body painting, basket weaving. Thai dance would be in the Faculty of Performing Arts.

Welcome to the original poster. You might check the terribly long thread that's pinned at the front page of this forum, "Questions about Qualifications." At least several pages of it.

[Ijustwannateach]

I'll repost your OP and give my answer to your question in the pinned thread, "Questions About Qualifications," which you should probably read in its entirety.

"Steven"

[msZee]

Im considering teaching In Thailand too. I've had 5 years of teaching experience in Singapore ( Eng & Mathematics ) & wld definitely like a change of environment. Its like you are stuck in a rut sometimes.

Any fellow teachers/lecturers here?

[Ijustwannateach]

Don't think that Thailand will be anything like Singapore (although unfortunately we sometimes use the same texts). Now is a pretty bad time to come, actually, with the bureaucracy and the government itself up in the air and in a constant state of flux. If you like taking risks, then come away- but don't expect a contract, or a paid vacation, or a decent salary, or a visa, or a work permit...

There- if you're still interested, then read away in the Teacher's Forum. After a couple of years of searching around you'll be finished with paying your dues, and then maybe you'll start to feel settled here.

"Steven"

[johnnyk]

Not to mention the delights of teaching Somchai and his pals.

Edited October 25, 2006 by johnnyk

[blubythebay]

ive got a degree in art's from ireland and was thinking of teaching english in thailand..would there be a lot of offer's or work as a english teacher there and what would the money be like?

I believe you could benefit from reading the “Teaching in Thailand Forum”.

On the other hand, considering the English you write, you may want to reconsider you plan.

Or are you perhaps a troll?

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Maestro

I must agree with maestro on this subject. This is a casual board, but reading an illiterate posting does make one wonder about the source.

Cheers,

blubythebay

[ThaiPauly]

My Youngest Son has now arrived in LOS..he has a degree in Biological Science..is there any way he can get a job teaching this?

I realise its a long shot..but where should he start ? He will do the TEFL course soon, but I suppose teaching English is his only option!

He wants to do it in Bangkok.

Anyone have any ideas which schools he should apply to that will actually get him a WP?

I wanted to start a seperate thread..but as this one is already running I did not want to waste everyone's time by posting virtually the same thing..but with a different degree.

Thanks in advance

TP

[PeaceBlondie]

He can post his resume on the jobs boards, such as at ajarn dot com

If he's sharp and interviews well, he might get lucky and get a decent teaching job (teaching science) at 35K or more, in Bangkok.

[keano]

i must get my details up here from nuig in galway..jez alot of unsure people on here ..im not doing any exams here so i type fast and simple big deal..i got the message out ..but not good enough for some ..

thanks to other people on their replys and for the rest who been unsure on me ..why question if ur unsure and it was on the manner the way ye typed it shame on you .

as i said its not a big deal so why carry on with it

[Neeranam]

keano - one thing you must do is practice speaking the Queens English, or worse American. I know a few Irishmen who had problems landing a job - even I couldn't understand them.

You'd get 500 pounds a month easily for teaching in Bangkok as long as your white and have a nice pair of shoes

Amazing how if you say you want to teach in Thailand everyone assumes you want to teach kids.

I strongly suggest DON"T teach kids.

Thai Pauly

Get your son to check out the jobs on www.ajarn.com. Even if he gets a job teaching science, he won't really be teaching science. The English Programs are all in it for the money and don't really care about teaching the kids.

[PeaceBlondie]

keano, don't worry about the critics of your fast writing. If you can teach English, by speaking a clear form of standard English, you'll be okay. I'd ask how the weather is in Galway, but Ennis is on my regular list (cool, man; cool and damp). Good luck on your search.

[Loaded]

Im considering teaching In Thailand too. I've had 5 years of teaching experience in Singapore ( Eng & Mathematics ) & wld definitely like a change of environment. Its like you are stuck in a rut sometimes.

Any fellow teachers/lecturers here?

msZee. Is your avatar a picture of you? If yes, then I'm the only teacher on this board and please pm with your phone number. If no, then yes there are many teachers on this board.

Only joking and welcome to the board.

[Neeranam]

Keano, one more thing -don't listen to those who say you need some kind of teching certificate. You have a degree - NO problem.

[msZee]

Im considering teaching In Thailand too. I've had 5 years of teaching experience in Singapore ( Eng & Mathematics ) & wld definitely like a change of environment. Its like you are stuck in a rut sometimes.

Any fellow teachers/lecturers here?

msZee. Is your avatar a picture of you? If yes, then I'm the only teacher on this board and please pm with your phone number. If no, then yes there are many teachers on this board.

Only joking and welcome to the board.

Loaded,

Yes, the avatar is me. You do joke pretty well, lol

Thanks, am looking forward to my trip here in Dec.

Was thinking of meeting up with fellow educators to talk..shop, haha.

[Ijustwannateach]

My Youngest Son has now arrived in LOS..he has a degree in Biological Science..is there any way he can get a job teaching this?

I realise its a long shot..but where should he start ? He will do the TEFL course soon, but I suppose teaching English is his only option!

He wants to do it in Bangkok.

Anyone have any ideas which schools he should apply to that will actually get him a WP?

I wanted to start a seperate thread..but as this one is already running I did not want to waste everyone's time by posting virtually the same thing..but with a different degree.

Thanks in advance

TP

TP, your son would be eminently qualified (and in high demand) as a biology teacher. But to be honest, it's a hard row to hoe to start work as a teacher in a foreign country AND have it be your first time as a teacher, in general.

My suggestion would be for him to get the TEFL and do TEFL for a year. He'll make contacts and learn how Thais do things. The salary won't be great but it's his due-paying. At the end of the year he'll know if he's really cut out for teaching or not, and where might be a good place to go next. And if he's still confused at that point, I'd happily make some school suggestions for him. At the moment, most good-quality EP programs would be scared off by his lack of teaching experience.

Best of luck to him,

"Steven"

[ThaiPauly]

Thank You Steven, PB & Neenaram.

I have shown him your posts and he has checked out Ajarn.com

The rest is up to him

[robitusson]

ive got a degree in art's from ireland and was thinking of teaching english in thailand..would there be a lot of offer's or work as a english teacher there and what would the money be like?

thanks

what college?

[Dakhar]

Yes, Loaded....

I would say ms.zee is very .... wow. I hope I do not offend, but to me ms.zee resembles, Haley Berry.

Either way ms.zee, welcome.

[paully]

Im considering teaching In Thailand too. I've had 5 years of teaching experience in Singapore ( Eng & Mathematics ) & wld definitely like a change of environment. Its like you are stuck in a rut sometimes.

Any fellow teachers/lecturers here?

Hi msZee,

I think teaching English and/or Maths - and even just living - in Thailand might be a big shock for you after Singapore! The biggest shock will be the (low) salary unless you've got professional teaching qualifications and can teach in an international school. But, then again, it would certainly be a change of environment for you. There are lots of teachers on this board and others who can help you. See how you feel about Thailand after your trip in December but, of course, bear in mind that visiting and living somewhere are completely different animals. Good luck.

Edited October 27, 2006 by paully