Teaching English in Thailand

[chopsticks]

[quote="spitfire"]One of the many problems they (students) have Nevets is simply that of exposure to the language. Most kids might get 40-50 minutes a week with a foreign teacher, as soon as they leave the lesson then they don't even think about it (English) again until 5 minutes before the next lesson............

Reminds me of being forced to learn French some years ago..

[Spitfire]

Yeah, funny, ironically perhaps why so few speak French. It's a case of "What do the Thais want themselves?", regardless of what the government thinks is best for them. Unfortunately, most students take the slant that they will never leave Thailand, so why bother learning English.

[Teacher68]

Hi Guys,

Thank you so much for all your advise. It sounds an interesting country. I am looking forward to living and working in Asia. If anybody wants to meet up for a beer when I get there feel free to let me know.

Thanks again,

Paul.

[barrys]

Hi Teacher68

A lot of good advice has been given and I wish you the best of luck with your search

Meeting for a beer sounds like a great idea

[Nereus]

Hi Teacher68

A lot of good advice has been given and I wish you the best of luck with your search

Meeting for a beer sounds like a great idea

Now here is a lad that could teach English! The misuse of advice / advise really gets up my nose. Sorry.

[margaretcarnes]

Why would anyone want to work as a skilled person for 500 Baht or less per hour?

FYI Poosmate - 500 baht an hour equals about £10 at the moment, and that is considered to be more than a living wage in the UK these days - where the legal minimum wage is still less than £6 an hour. And yes, that also applies to skilled people.
500 baht an hour in Thailand is therefore not to be sneezed at, especially when the climate and lifestyle are factored in.

[Spitfire]

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Have to be careful with that these days...... Edit: These fiddly darned mobiles, missed a word out

[nevets]

Most people can speak English , but many can not spell it properly ( thank you spell check) what gets up my nose is some people have the need to correct others on forums.
And also if a Thai can speak English it opens up a lot of work opportunities.

[BaaBaa.]

...........what gets up my nose is some people have the need to correct others on forums.
And .............

You shouldn't really put "And" after a fullstop.

[nevets]

...........what gets up my nose is some people have the need to correct others on forums.
And .............

You shouldn't really put "And" after a fullstop.

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That maybe true but will it affect the outcome

[migrant]

...........what gets up my nose is some people have the need to correct others on forums.
And .............

You shouldn't really put "And" after a fullstop.

[img]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs43/f/2009/061/
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That maybe true but will it affect the outcome

Fullstop should be two words, as in full stop.

[chopsticks]

You shouldn't really put "And" after a fullstop.

[img]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs43/f/2009/061/
5/e/_smug__by_sasmugplz.png[/img]

That maybe true but will it affect the outcome

Fullstop should be two words, as in full stop.

Advise him to get some advice beforehand.........

[BaaBaa.]

Fullstop should be two words, as in full stop.

B*****d!

[migrant]

Fullstop should be two words, as in full stop.

B*****d!

I had to spell check to make sure...

[chopsticks]

Fullstop should be two words, as in full stop.

B*****d!

I had to spell check to make sure...

Is it spell check or spell-check ?