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TEACHbeach TEFL Academy Thailand
“Preparing you for success in the classrooms of Asia and the world”
A TEACHbeach TEFL certificate is what you need to become a successful English teacher and
classroom manager. We are setting new standards in teacher training.
“So what do I need?”
You need the TEACHbeach TEFL course, a ground breaking, practical and affordable, age
specific teacher training program in which you will be fully immersed in learning practical
and useful teaching and classroom management techniques learned in an Academy setting
and practiced in real Thai schools, with real Thai students. You will also be fully immersed in
understanding the language and culture of Thailand as well as being trained on how to
conduct yourself in the classrooms of Asia. We promise you will leave the course feeling
100% ready to step in to any classroom and be an instant success. We will tell you
everything you need to know to survive your gap year in teaching or your first steps in to
your new career! You will also understand the academic systems and the expectations of
Thai schools. You will walk in to your school on your first Monday morning and be
completely ready for action. On the successful completion of our course you will also get
assistance finding a job in either Thailand or Cambodia.
How TEACHbeach TEFL was born
Thousands of people want to teach for a year having finished university, thousands more
want to escape the recession and start a new career. A great number of these people want
to stay in Thailand. It is a beautiful country with an ever growing demand for foreign
teachers. We recognized this fact and with 12 years of experience working with Thai
schools we linked our experience in recruitment with our ability to train effectively and offer
new teachers first class training and assistance finding suitable employment.
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TEFL
TEFL is an acronym: Teaching English as a Foreign Language. There is no governing body or
any organization that has ownership of this well used and often abused acronym.
Having recruited and dealt first hand with a large number of teachers over the last decade
who had recently completed a TEFL course it became clear to us that many of the TEFL
programs running offer a largely theory based experience, but no practical real life
classroom experience or preparation for the local teaching environment. A large number of
the TEFL programs are online courses which offer on the whole a theory based TEFL
certification which only “qualifies” you to teach without having any practical observed and
assessed teaching practices. These programs attract large numbers of foreign people trying
to escape the recession or start a new adventure, often entering a completely new career in
unknown countries, paying large sums of money for quite frankly below standard treatment
and training. We have met countless trainee teachers who have paid good amounts of
money for a course, usually well in excess of 1,500 Dollars, only to arrive in Thailand with
the promise of an airport pickup, paid accommodation and a guaranteed job, only to find
out that all the online promises had been broken, the training well below standard, the
guaranteed job teaching English by the beach is now a school in deepest north eastern
Thailand.
We are not saying that all the companies are doing such a bad job, there are many high
quality, reputable training programs operating in Thailand, but having recruited hundreds of
newly qualified teachers and having conducted orientation training with countless TEFL
graduates it became very clear to us that they have knowledge of techniques, grammar and
general theory but they are far from ready to take on a real classroom full of students in
which a whole new set of skills and management techniques are required. Not to mention
the total lack of training received on how to conduct yourself and what to expect from a
Thai school.
We strongly believe the experience and techniques we have developed will fully prepare our
trainee teachers for the job that they are about to start. We also believe that these
techniques will help you to survive in any classroom around the world, both culturally and
professionally. We have spent countless hours working with Thai students, experimenting
with new techniques and ideas, thinking out of the box and approaching the teaching of
English in a completely new and unique way.
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TEFL
So this is how TEACHbeach TEFL was born. We are setting new standards for Thailand and
the world. This is a totally fresh and inventive way to teach and manage your classrooms.
We are making it practical, real and affordable.
What do I get from the TEACHbeach TEFL Academy?
Preparing you for success in the classrooms of Asia
When you have completed the TEACHbeach TEFL journey you will be fully qualified and able to teach in any environment, be it a language academy, university, private or government school. TEACHbeach TEFL prepares you for all age groups but allows you to focus on the age group you really want to teach. Our team care about you. We will assist you and help you in every way we can to ensure you have a safe and memorable experience training and teaching in Thailand or Cambodia.
Practical, affordable, age specific teacher training program
TEACHbeach TEFL is affordable, and practical. The course has been designed to thoroughly prepare you for life in the classroom. Our team has many years of classroom experience in Thailand, so you can rest assured that you are in good hands.
Ground breaking, communicative and highly effective teaching techniques
The TEACHbeach TEFL program will show you new and highly effective ways to teach English. This is a completely new look at how an ESL class flows and has been developed over a number of years. We continually strive to improve the way we teach, this keeps it fresh, innovative and exciting.
Cultural immersion and Thai language training
When in Rome! It is really important that you understand how to conduct yourself within a Thai or Cambodian school. TEACHbeach TEFL will show you how. We will also teach you how to speak Thai. Not only will this help you to settle in and communicate with the locals, but it will also help you to understand what it feels like to listen to and learn a foreign language.
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Teaching practice in Thai schools with Thai students
We feel it is crucial that during your training you get to practice in real Thai schools teaching real Thai students. These classes will not be rigged nor will the number of students be reduced to make your life easy and lull you in to a false sense of security. You will teach a full class to prove to us and yourself that you can be a successful teacher and classroom manager.
TEACHbeach TEFL Certification
We have partnered with a TEFL provider that is fully licensed by the Thai Ministry of Education and the course is also recognized worldwide. Once you have successfully completed the TEACHbeach TEFL program you will be awarded a TEFL certificate, course report and a letter of recommendation which can be used at any time during your teaching career.
Assistance finding a suitable teaching placement
No false promises. Join the TEACHbeach TEFL program and we will not only make sure you are ready to teach; on successful completion of the course we will help you to find a job. If you do not want to work in one of our network of schools then we will not rest until we have found you a suitable position. That is a promise we will not break. During the TEACHbeach TEFL program you will discover through practical real time classroom experience which age group you would like to teach. This will be a huge help during the placement process. It is a requirement in Thailand for a foreign teacher to have tertiary education to BA level in order to get a work permit and teaching visa. It is however possible to find work as an English teacher in private language schools and companies. There are also schools in which you can work or volunteer but we must make it clear the educational requirements do apply. For those of you who do not wish to work in a language academy or a business environment we can offer you the option to be placed in schools in Cambodia. Cambodian schools do not require any tertiary education, however they do require culturally sensitive, flexible, hardworking qualified TEFL teachers. This is how we can confidently say that on successful completion of our course you will get an opportunity to teach English in a Thai or Cambodian school.
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Course Costs
TEACHbeach TEFL Course Fees 2017
Option 1 - TEFL Course & Job Placement
The course fees start at 36,000 Baht (excluding accommodation) includes all course costs including study materials, text books, teachers kit, testing, certification daily pick ups to and from the training academy and assistance finding a job placement in either Thailand or Cambodia.
36,000 Thai Baht - Pounds Sterling 805 (based on the current exchange rate)
US Dollars 1,007 (based on the current exchange rate)
(15,000 Baht deposit to secure a place on the course - $420)
Option 2 - VIP TEFL Course - Job Placement - Airport Pick up - Accommodation Included
VIP - Your accommodation and an airport pick up can also be included if you opt for our VIP option. The VIP course is 48,000 Baht. You will be met at Bangkok international airport and driven in comfort to your accommodation which is also included for the duration of the course and includes utilities. Also includes all course costs including study materials, text books, teachers kit, testing, certification daily pick ups to and from the training academy and assistance finding a job placement in either Thailand or Cambodia.
48,000 Thai Baht (15,000 Baht deposit to secure a place on the course)
Pounds Sterling 1,063 (based on the current exchange rate)
US Dollars 1,345 (based on the current exchange rate)
Welcome and Graduation Party - All on us
We will welcome you all with a lovely meal either at our training academy. You will also enjoy a delicious graduation lunch.
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TEACHbeach TEFL COURSE OUTLINE
Practical teaching techniques
The flow and energy levels of the ESL class
Lesson planning / flow
Teaching techniques / language modeling, speaking and listening techniques
Large and small classes
How to teach pronunciation
How to teach phonics
How to teach vocabulary
How to teach grammar
How to teach speaking
How to teach listening
How to teach 4 skills
Teaching young learners
How to teach songs
How to teach chants
Teaching teens and adults
How students learn (psychology of learning)
Classroom management
Classroom discipline
Whiteboard management
Teaching in Thai schools
Teacher conduct
Thai school expectations (academic and cultural)
ASEAN Training (The Association of South East Asian Nations)
Cultural Immersion and training
How to speak Thai (survival Thai course)
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TEACHbeach TEFL - TEACHER BENEFITS
What’s in it for me?
Affordable practical and effective 4-week training program with job placement assistance
Internationally accredited TEFL certificate on completion of the course
Assistance finding a suitable job placement
Visa advice and assistance prior to departure from your home country
Skype help and advice line
Accommodation if required
Airport pick up if required
Organized day trip
Air-conditioned training academy
Experienced teacher trainers
Training and preparation for all age groups
Specialist young learner program
Cultural training
Basic Thai language classes
Receive a complete teacher’s starter kit
Teaching experience and training in real Thai schools.
Observed teaching practice
Complete understanding of the Thai teaching environment
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOREIGN TEACHER.
Here is a taste of what daily life is like teaching English in Thai schools. Did you know that
every morning at 8 o’clock sharp you will have to attend the morning flag ceremony to pay
homage to the King of Thailand? Every morning, at precisely 8 o’clock, every school in
Thailand will raise the Thai flag and stand to attention whilst the Thai national anthem plays.
If you are not at the flag ceremony in time then you should stop wherever you are or
whatever you are doing. Stand up and stand still with your hands by your side. Never talk or
laugh during the national anthem, be quiet and patient. Learning the national anthem will
mean a lot to the students and your Thai colleagues.
When the song comes to an end you should bow your head and stand patiently and
respectfully until the morning prayers are finished. After the ceremony you sign in for the
day and head to the teachers room for final preparations.
Depending on the kind of school you are working in there are on average 30 – 50 students in
each class. This can be a very daunting prospect for any new teacher who hasn’t been
properly prepared for this kind of teaching environment.
How the classes start can really set the tone for the entire term. It is crucial that certain
classroom management techniques are deployed immediately to ensure you get their
attention, keeping it is another matter! One hour can feel like an eternity if you aren’t fully
prepared and ready to teach!
Did you know that there is a class monitor in every class that should initiate and call out to
the whole class to “satand up plead”! Yes (satand up plead – or translated - stand up please)
Thai students have real problems blending consonants but why would you know that! If you
miss this or the monitor isn’t there, it will become very clear to your students that you don’t
know about this very basic and important daily ritual which usually leads to the students
taking advantage of the trainee teacher which in simple terms means making your life really
difficult. Once they are on their feet they should wai the teacher and a short two way
greeting commences. Your students have been doing this since kindergarten; the new
teacher is doing it for the first time! Once again a small part of a very big picture but it is
crucial the trainee teacher fully understands what is expected at this stage of the class to
ensure the first class starts well and the process of effective classroom management can
begin.
This may seem like a small point but it is one of many very important elements of what is
expected and what happens on a daily basis. Thai kids love to have fun but they can also run
rings around the foreign teachers if they are not properly trained.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOREIGN TEACHER.
A classroom of 50 students is often compared to an audience. There is a fine line between
the classroom entertainer and the effective educator. A subtle mix of the two is going to be
the perfect TEFL teacher. This is a very large group of young people who don’t speak your
language. You will be meeting with these guys and girls either once a week or every day,
again depending on the kind of school you are teaching in. At TEACHBEACH TEFL we want to
make sure you are feeling 100% ready and confident, the small details are not forgotten, in
fact we believe it is the details that will help you to stand out from the rest and guarantee
that you will be successful in the classroom
Thai students range from extremely shy to overly confident depending on how much
exposure they have previously had with foreign teachers. On the whole Thai students are
very polite and respectful but of course how you manage and interact with your new
students in the first few weeks will set the tone for the term ahead. We can’t stress enough
the importance of good class room management techniques and clearly demonstrating the
rules and boundaries that your students must understand and follow. In theory you would
think this is easy. We have told you to set rules and boundaries, but in reality it is not!
When you are standing in front of a large group of boisterous teenagers or a bunch of noisy
7 year olds there must be a very detailed step by step process to ensure your students (who
don’t usually speak English) understand exactly what you want from them and for them to
realize this is how it is going to be for the next 8 months or so! The TEACHBEACH TEFL
trainers will help you to understand and practice this process which will greatly increase
your chances of starting off on the right foot and creating a relaxed and respectful learning
environment.
So now the students are once again sitting down and your class can begin. “What do I do
next?” I think most people would have thought about what to do and would come up with a
whole list of topics to teach their new students. We all know what language we want or
need to learn when we visit a foreign country. Well same rule applies in your class room. We
call this the “what” or the “what to teach”. Although we focus very hard on the “what” at
TEACHBEACH TEFL we believe the “how” or “how to teach” is our number one priority.
However, the “how” isn’t taught purely through lectured theory, we prepare you for the
“how”, using practical training methods to make sure that after your students have settled
down you can start, middle and end your class confidently and successfully. Let us show the
“what, why and how”. We guarantee once you have successfully completed the
TEACHBEACH TEFL program you will be ready.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOREIGN TEACHER.
A foreign teacher or “farang teacher” in Thailand will usually have between 4 and 6 contact
teaching hours per day. The average weekly schedule should ideally be between 20 and 24
contact hours per week. Once again depending on which school you are placed in.
Your classes will be 50, 55 or 60 minutes long. Sometimes the schedule changes to 40
minutes, this will be due to sports events or a whole host of other reason that usually we
haven’t been told about! Every day at your new school you will need to practice the “mai
pen rai” or translated “no problem” state of mind. Communication is generally pretty awful;
everything takes three times longer than it does in the west, so remember “mai pen rai!”
Actually, 40 minutes! That means less work! Bad communication can be a wonderful thing.
So you have taught your morning schedule and you are ready to eat. Most school canteens
offer a huge range of freshly cooked Thai and western food. Usually there are individual
booths selling different types of food at a really good price. You can fill your belly for around
40 Baht. Most schools have a room where the teachers can sit and eat quietly, however if
you choose to sit with the students that is also fine. I don’t think I have ever seen a foreign
or Thai teacher eating with the students, those precious minutes in a quiet (sometimes air-
conditioned) sanctuary is an ideal time to relax and recharge for the afternoon classes.
In the west we nod our heads and shake hands. In Thailand people “wai”. This graceful
gesture is something we all need to learn understand. The TEACHbeach TEFL cultural
training course will prepare you fully so you can avoid any social faux pars. As a teacher in
Thailand you are held in very high regard, but remember respect is also earned. It is not
unusual for your elders and betters to wai you. This could be a greeting or just a polite and
respectful acknowledgement. It is absolutely crucial that you reciprocate the gesture in an
appropriate and polite manner. But we don’t wai students! Doesn’t mean we ignore the
gesture, it is polite and respectful to accept the wai with a nod, a smile and a greeting.
So your afternoon classes have finished. The buzzer has sounded, and it is the end of the
school day. Jump on your scooter and carefully navigate your way through the swarms of
students. Don’t forget to wear your crash helmet!
The above merely scratches the surface of what it is like to teach English in Thailand. If it’s
done right this job is without doubt the most fun you will have in a working day. Well
managed and engaged Thai students will make you laugh until you cry and warm your heart
to its core. If you want to know how to do it right then get in touch with the TEACHbeach
TEFL team.
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HOW MUCH CAN YOU EARN IN THAILAND.
In Southern Thailand the magic number is 30. The average monthly income of a foreign
teacher is around 30,000 Thai Baht depending on qualifications and experience.
There are two kinds of people teaching in Thailand, those who are teaching to travel and
those who are travelling to teach. The ideal candidate is the person who is somewhere in
between. If you want to see Thailand but you are prepared to work hard then it is possible
to make much more than 30,000 Baht per month. In fact 40,000 plus is easily achievable if
you are prepared to work hard. Don’t forget TEACHbeach TEFL will assist you in finding a
job so you will recoup your course fees within the first 2 months of work or before.
We would be delighted to set up a Skype meeting with you to discuss your requirements
and answer any questions you may have.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make contact, we truly hope that you can join us
at TEACHbeach TEFL in beautiful Prachuap Khiri Khan on your journey to being a first class
English teacher.
Sincerely
Gary and the TEACHbeach TEFL team
TEACHbeach TEFL Course Testimonials
• Suzette Pretorius - From the first day we got in contact with Gary it was a joy. He made the whole experience so easy and wonderful. After a 19-hour flight, to be picked up and driven to our hotel was such a relief. Everyone at the TEACHbeach TEFL College was amazing, Madam Nuch, Director Somchai, Gary and the students were so wonderful. Everyone was so friendly and helpful, just a lovely experience. I learned more in 1 month than I did in my whole school career! I would recommend this course to everybody. Thank you, Gary, for making it great! You are the best!
• Tiffany Wessels - I have really enjoyed the course. I have learn't so much and would recommend it to anyone. The academy, course and trainer are wonderful. Everyone made us feel at home. Accommodation was great. The owners are lovely and very helpful. Thank you, Gary, for a lovely course. It was well worth it. I have learn't way more than I did on the online course.
• Keegan Cremer - The TEACHbeach course has opened my eyes to a new and exciting world of culture, colour and happiness. I felt welcome right from the start. An exciting but tiring drive to Prachuap was well worth it once we awoke to the beautiful town of Prachuap. The academy put simply is the perfect place for the course, clean, professional and the ideal place to learn with great staff and students. Gary is more than suited for tutoring the course, with his great personality traits and overall enthusiasm, manners and helpful nature. He never said no and was always willing to help out whenever it was needed. In addition, his assistance to us in teaching through his experience went above and beyond expectation.
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