| Question: |
Do I need knowledge of the Thai Language? |
Answer: |
No. English is the standard communicative approach to teaching in the classroom. |
| Question: |
Do I need to bring my original degree and certificates? |
Answer: |
Yes. You need to bring the original degree. Your employer will certainly want to see the originals. |
| Question: |
What are typical working conditions? |
Answer: |
You can expect to teach a five-day of about 20-25 hours. |
| Question: |
What visa do I need to apply for a work permit and a teacher's license? |
Answer: |
To live and work in a foreign country, you must have a work permit or rather to start a the work permit process. Your employer will provide the paperwork and needed documents to get a non-immigrant visa. |
| Question: |
How long will I need to commit to? |
Answer: |
Most jobs require to sign a semester contract. This is almost always true of jobs which can be arranged in advanced and which provide housing. |
| Question: |
When do jobs start? |
Answer: |
In Thailand, the first semester starts in May and the second semester is in November. |
| Question: |
How can I arrange a job in Thailand? |
Answer: |
Some people travel to their target country to look for work. Others arrange a job in advance by answering job advertisements or by contacting possible employers on our website. |
| Question: |
Can I arrange a job before leaving my home country? |
Answer: |
For many countries, you can arrange a job in advance, particularly if you have a degree and a reputable TEFL certificate. Unless you are looking for a short term job, we would recommend to fix up a job in advance if possible. |
| Question: |
Can I bring a partner with me? |
Answer: |
If you obtain a legal job and a residence visa, you can usually obtain a residence visa for a wife or husband. However, he/she probably will not be allowed to work and most entry-level TEFL jobs do not pay enough to enable you to support a nonworking dependent.
If your partner is involved in TEFL, you should both be able to find jobs in the same place, particularly if you apply to large schools or for jobs in big cities.
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| Question: |
Can I teach EFL if English is not my native language? |
Answer: |
Yes, if your spoken and written English is of a very high standard. Having a slight accent is not a problem but you need to be able to express yourself fluently and accurately in both speech and writing. |
