getting a job in Thailand as an english teacher.

[didgerydodar]

Is it possible with just TEFL qualification????

My friend tells me theres a course you can do in Phuket for 1000 pounds , its 4 weeks long.

Im really interested in doing this?

[johnnyk]

You might want to try remedial english, mate. If you can't spell or construct a grammatically-correct sentence you'll have a tough time of it.

[didgerydodar]

this is forum speak for me..... ?

i never use proper english on forums or on net unless im typing out a document of such.

[caller]

i never use proper english on forums or on net unless im typing out a document of such.

I think you would be appreciated more if you did. How hard is it?

[margaretcarnes]

I'm sorry Didgy but I have to agree with Caller on that point -'how hard can it be' - best to get into good habits, which includes using the correct cases and spelling.
However to answer your question. Yes I have known one expat who did the Phuket course some 6 years ago. As I recall though it was more like a six week course, and quite tough. He has been teaching since, but now in another SE Asian country I think.
Vital Spark is maybe the best one to advise you, and there are other threads covering the qualifications needed for Thailand, which will give you an idea of what salary to expect with TEFL only as opposed to a degree. Also you could probably do the TEFL course cheaper at home, and with more flexibility of study time.

[hhfarang]

DD is obviously someone used to texting, tweeting, and using other now popular forms of electronic communication. I noticed with my step daughter that much of the younger generation has become lazy in expressing themselves properly since this technology has been in use. They seem to be creating their own shorthand language! I don't see that as a problem until it creeps in to formal writing, speech, or annoying people on forums.

[didgerydodar]

I'm sorry Didgy but I have to agree with Caller on that point -'how hard can it be' - best to get into good habits, which includes using the correct cases and spelling.
However to answer your question. Yes I have known one expat who did the Phuket course some 6 years ago. As I recall though it was more like a six week course, and quite tough. He has been teaching since, but now in another SE Asian country I think.
Vital Spark is maybe the best one to advise you, and there are other threads covering the qualifications needed for Thailand, which will give you an idea of what salary to expect with TEFL only as opposed to a degree. Also you could probably do the TEFL course cheaper at home, and with more flexibility of study time.

thanks for the informative reply.

[crazy88]

hhf wt ru on abt???

[hhfarang]

hhf wt ru on abt???

Shouldn't that be "hhf wtf ru on abt???"

[Spitfire]

If you are going to do a course then there's the TEFL or CELTA, if you really know what you're doing then do a DELTA and get a really good job. The regulations for teaching appear to be getting tighter and tighter all the time, depends where you are. If in HH, with just the aforementioned qualifications, then it would be tricky, degrees are a prerequesite these days. However, out in the sleepy provinces then it could be possible as have heard of people in the last year or so getting jobs and work permits in such places on the strength of a letter from the school offering a job and requesting that the applicant be allow to work because "We want him." Don't know how widespread it is and no-one has to quote official law to me as I am aware of it. The best way to say it is that it could be a bit "shades of grey" outside of urban centers, but within them, then it's a bit anal. I might be wrong and other posters might be able to correct me that have experience of places of "Paths less trodden" here in LOS. Cheers

[Big Boy]

didgerydodar, spitfire makes a very good point there.

However, out in the sleepy provinces then it could be possible as have heard of people in the last year or so getting jobs and work permits in such places

You've seen the 'holiday' side of Thailand, but the rural side is very different. A couple of weeks in rural Thailand completely does my head in. If rural Thailand is your only option, I would recommend you try it before comitting too much.

[Khundon1975]

You might want to try remedial english, mate. If you can't spell or construct a grammatically-correct sentence you'll have a tough time of it.

English.

You will also have to learn to use correct case letters.

[johnnyk]

Its nothing to do with case. Its a proper noun.
After 15 years of teaching ESL I still recommend our boy learn to write in a communicative manner rather than texting gibberish.

[Khundon1975]

I beg to differ.

Nouns name people, places, and things. Every noun can further be classified as common or proper. A proper noun has two distinctive features: 1) it will name a specific [usually a one-of-a-kind] item, and 2) it will begin with a capital letter no matter where it occurs in a sentence.

[johnnyk]

Thank you for confirming what I just said. And thank you for the brief lesson. As an ESL teacher for 15 years and 15 years as a professional speech writer before that, its much appreciated.