TESOL is an international certification program for anyone who aspires to become a teacher. In Thailand there are three recognized TESOL centers. Of which, the one in Chiang Mai is perhaps the closest to Bangkok. There is a center in Phuket as well.
What is TESOL?
The English language is in ever increasing demand throughout the world. Knowledge of the English language and the ability to use this language is rapidly becoming a valuable global commodity.
At present there is a great worldwide desire to communicate in English and, as a result, there is a huge demand for trained and skilled teachers of English. The standard, international qualification required is a TEFL/TESOL certificate. With this qualification you are able to put your English skills to good use and to find employment throughout the world.
ITTT's TEFL certificate course will provide you with the all the necessary skills and training to be an effective teacher and to find a suitable teaching position.
Where can I do TESOL in Thailand?
TESOL Course Thailand - Chiang Mai
Our four-week TESOL program in Chiang Mai is run in conjunction with and validated by Chiang Mai university and thus meets British Council stipulated requirements (as do all of our TESOL course locations worldwide) for employment with the British Council and at British Council-approved schools.
TESOL course - general location information
Chiang Mai is a beautiful city situated in the north of Thailand . It is a city famed for its beauty and the beauty of its women and has a proud and unique culture and history. Chiang Mai combined both the old and the new and it's not unusual to see centuries-old chedis and temples located alongside modern hotels and shopping centers. The layout of the city is in a perfect square surrounded by a moat. There are still remains of the old fortified wall and its gates which gives access into the old town.
Chiang Mai has become a very popular tourist destination in Thailand due to the cooler climate, beautiful scenery with many trekking options, flower festivals and the varied ethnic hill tribes. The old city of Chiang Mai very much has its own cultural identity with unique dialects, costumes, dances and handicrafts. This together with the presence of the hill tribes and their unique cultures combine to make Chiang Mai a very culturally diverse city.
The area surrounding Chiang Mai is noted for its great natural beauty with mountains, waterfalls and pristine forests. At the same time, Chiang Mai residents are warm, gracious and congenial providing authentic hospitality making visits memorable and meaningful. All of this makes Chiang Mai an ideal location for your TESOL course and a truly memorable 4 weeks.
TESOL course - About the TESOL training school
TESOL course training center in Chiang Mai is well located about ten minutes from the city center and only 3KM from the international airport.
The facility has more than thirty five classrooms which are all comfortably furnished, well equipped and air-conditioned. In addition to this there are meeting and seminar rooms, a very spacious lecture hall, library and resource center and broadband and wireless internet access. There are quite a few restaurants and bars in close proximity to the school plus other general facilities such as shops and banks etc.
What will I learn if I do TESOL?
ITTT courses have a very practical emphasis and deal primarily with the real skills and knowledge needed by teachers in the classroom. Whilst the course timetable may vary slightly from location to location, the content will always remain the same.
The TEFL course is divided into six main areas:
1. Teaching Practice The most practical and fundamental area of any TEFL/TESOL course. Course trainees teach real students of English and put into practice the skills learnt on the course.
2. Foreign Language ExperienceThe trainees receive training in an unknown foreign language to reflect on the experience of being a learner, and how this might direct their own teaching.
3. Language Awareness a) Grammar. Covers word classes, simple sentence elements, complex sentences and clauses, verb time and tense, aspect and conditionals and modals, phrasals and voice. b) Phonology. Covers phonemics, word stress and intonation, sentence stress and intonation, rhythm and intonation, and connected speech.
4. Student ProfileTrainees work with individual students on rapport-building, error analysis and correction and addressing individual student needs. Three meetings with the student are required including transcription and error analysis of audio and written samples, culminating in a 60-minute session observed by a trainer.
5. Teaching Techniques. This component of the course covers areas such as:
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Establishing rapport
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