TAG : Thai Culture Course
The domino effect
A look back at the EFL world in Thailand throughout 2009.
In Blogs: Tom Tuohy - 11th January 2010
The year started well enough in January with the usual Thailand TESOL conference. But as the year progressed - we had a scandal or two.
Tags: ministry of education teachers council of thailand thai culture course private language schools teachers council tesol conference discussion forums tesol conference opinions english first
2008 - A Year To Forget
Another year has gone by and unfortunately it hasn't been one to remember
In Blogs: Phil Roeland - 4th January 2009
Looking at the 2008 headlines, most Thai news was bad and gloomy. The political battle fought in Parliament as well as in the streets and the courts divided Thai society more than ever. Political foes, together with intolerant battering-ram organisations like the PAD (yellow shirts) and UDD (red shirts), made absolutely sure the country became even more polarised thanks to their respective hatred and reverence of ousted PM Thaksin.
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Good news for teachers
At last a glimmer of hope
In Blogs Archived: Jason Alavi - 1st September 2008
The important news this month is that foreigners who wish to continue teaching in Thailand can now do so, even if they are not yet qualified. Read on.
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The South African viewpoint
Sent in by Marguerite Huson
In Ajarn Street: Postbox - 12th August 2008
Four major issues that one particular ajarn reader is concerned about
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The Thai culture course
How to scam, exploit and demoralise foreign teachers
In Blogs Archived: Tazza's Thailand Tales - 1st July 2008
Day one of the course began with the typical smiles and greetings. The venue laid on a nice little breakfast pack for each of us and well wishers waited at the doors to greet us with: "Hello, thank you for coming!". (Like we had a f***ing choice!)
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News from the TCT
The latest in the ever changing world of teacher requirements
In Blogs Archived: Jason Alavi - 1st July 2008
Thanks for stopping by this month, and reading my article. The last month has been a busy one for myself and many other teachers I have met. There have been many conferences hosted by The Ministry.
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Regulations update
Some amendments to last month's article
In Blogs Archived: Jason Alavi - 1st July 2008
All Teacher’s License applicants must have 1 year of teaching experience, prior to application. Several readers had emailed me that they heard that it was two years. I got the one year answer from The Teacher’s Council, just yesterday.
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Thai culture course experiences
How to scam, exploit and demoralise foreign teachers
In Blogs Archived: Greg Hill - 1st July 2008
Here's a complete breakdown of my time spent on the Thai cultural course. Actually I've decided that it was nothing but a teacher's council money spinner. It had little to do with improving a teacher's performance in the classroom and just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, the foreign participants were given an impromtu dance class.
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Back to school
A brief overview of primary and secondary schools in Thailand
In Blogs: Phil Roeland - 1st June 2008
There are three main kinds of schools in Thailand: government schools, private schools and international schools. Internationals schools are the most expensive, with average yearly fees ranging from 200,000 to 600,000 baht, depending on the quality and reputation of the school.
Tags: thai culture thai students ministry of education thai education system student problems thai culture course private language schools thai teenagers student dress codes government schools
The new teacher licensing regulations
How the new rules will affect teachers
In Blogs Archived: Jason Alavi - 1st May 2008
The first memo about these new regulations from The Ministry of Education and The Teachers Council of Thailand came out about 2 years ago. Until a few months ago, no mention of this has ever been made to me at either Immigration or The Labor Department. When I tried getting new visas and work permits for my teachers, (a few months ago) the Immigration officials told me that the teacher had to have their teachers license under the new regs before they could be issued a Non-Immigrant Visa.
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