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Latest Letter Received: "Similar problems with my school" (sent in by Jeff)
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Recent Hot Seat interviewees include Phil Dunne, Andrew Fleming (update), Richard Graham and James Barr
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Latest Blogs
Sam Thompson
Tolerance
We foreigners may see some aspects of Thai culture as idiosyncratic, but it truly warms my heart when I see even young people in Thailand getting along in spite of personal differences
Benito Vacio
Eye talk
Have you ever experienced reading a newspaper one day without any problem and the next day you can no longer read that same paper - even with the help of a magnifying glass? What did your ophthalmologist say about the problem? Did eye correction work for you?
TEFL Course News
March 2014
Thailand is becoming one of the most popular exotic destinations in which to take a TEFL course. If you're looking for all the latest news and promotions - some of them exclusive to ajarn.com readers - then our monthly TEFL course news blog is a great place to start.
Peter Clarke
Thailand teaching stuff - March 2013
Hi everyone, it's Peter Clarke, back again with another selection of blogs and articles that I hope will be of interest to teachers working in Thailand or perhaps those who are just living here in this great country. So what have I managed to dig up for you from the last three months in cyberspace?
Kylie Millar
Time for a change
I’ve managed to locate my frustration and work out a solution - the Thai education system just isn’t for me. Not the government schools anyway, or at least the school that I have been teaching in for the past 18 months. So I’ve decided to get out. Not out of Thailand, just out of the system.
William Putnam
A big fat wonderful Thai wedding
About a month ago, my girlfriend and I were invited to attend the wedding of a Thai friend's son. I had never been to a Thai wedding before, so I was both surprised and honored when presented with the invitation.
Joko Mackenna
My first year as a teacher in Thailand
Now that this academic year is winding down, I reflect on my first year with a lot of mixed feelings. There have been a lot of awesome moments where I really felt like a teacher. I really felt like I was getting through to the students and I was the getting the job done.
Featured Teachers
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Carmen
Certificate (2), BA (1)
South African (female, 21 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Liezel
Diploma (1)
Filipino (female, 28 years old, native Tagalog speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Steve
Certificate (2)
British (male, 54 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Ives
Certificate (1), Diploma (1)
Filipino (female, 27 years old, native Tagalog speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Dennis
Certificate (4), Diploma (1), BA (1)
Filipino (male, 25 years old, native Tagalog speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Adrina
BA (1), MA (1)
American (female, 30 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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William
BA (1), Certificate (1), Diploma (1)
Irish (male, 54 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Stuart
Certificate (2), BA (1), Diploma (1)
British (male, 38 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Bill
Certificate (7), BA (1), MA (1)
American (male, 49 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
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Gerardo
BEd (1)
Filipino (male, 45 years old, native English speaker). Currently living in Thailand.
About Ajarn.com
Ajarn.com was started as a small hobby website in 1999 by Ian McNamara. It was a simple way for one Bangkok teacher to share his Thailand experiences and pass on advice. The website developed a loyal and enthusiastic following. In 2004, Ian handed over the reins to Phil Williams and 'Bangkok Phil' has run the ajarn website ever since.
Ajarn.com has grown enormously and is now the most popular TEFL site in Thailand - possibly even South East Asia. Although best-known for its vibrant jobs page, Ajarn has a wealth of articles, blogs, features and help and advice. But one principle has always remained at Ajarn's core - to tell things like they are and to do it with a sense of humor. Thailand can be Heaven or Hell for an English teacher. It's always been Ajarn.com's duty to present both sides of the equation. Thanks for stopping by.
