A TEFL certificate with Insight English gives you the perfect start to your teaching career. Our TEFL courses give you the practical skills you need to be a teacher and opens a world of opportunity.
The Insight TEFL offers practical training in the picturesque Thai beach resort of Cha-am located a comfortable 2 hour drive from Bangkok. We take care of all of your needs and provide comprehensive support during your stay in Thailand.
In order to understand more about what you need to do and also what we will provide, please take a look at the following information.
About Insight English:
Insight English has been delivering language courses to all ages and abilities since 2004 with our trainers having experience in the Thai high school system, kindergartens and large companies.
The Thai Ministry of Education has recognized Insight English as a language school and our TEFL certificates are internationally recognized which allows you to teach anywhere in the world.
Job Placements:
For many people the question of what to do after you have attained your qualification is critical. We are able to provide paid job placements for successful graduates. We also provide you with a work permit meaning that you are able to work legally.
Please contact james@insightenglish.com for more information.
The course covers all topics that are standard to an international-level TEFL qualification, and include the following:
TEFL Course Topics:
- Approaches to language
- Paralanguage
- Language acquisition
- Teaching techniques
- Learning styles
- Teaching the language system
- Lesson planning
- Teaching grammar
- Teaching phonics, pronunciation, and vocabulary
- Teaching the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing
- Understanding students interests & needs
- How to motivate students
- Classroom management
- Using educational resources
- Testing and evaluation
- Correcting mistakes and giving feedback
- Teaching young learners
- Teaching English for specific purposes (e.g. business English)
- Using songs, poems, and rhymes in the classroom
- Using games in the classroom
- Live On-Site Teaching Experience
A TEFL certificate with Insight also gives you:
This is a skill that is in high demand in language centers across Thailand and Asia. This is covered over a 3 day period and teaches you how to take a piece of writing, identify the type of errors being made and prepare lesson plans to correct the student’s mistakes
- Adapting Your Teaching to a Language School Environment
Teaching private classes and small groups of professional adults is a unique skill. This is particularly true in Thailand where classes have to be a mixture of fun and learning, a balance many teachers find difficult to achieve. Learn how over a 2 day period.
These specializations are unique to an Insight TEFL and give you an advantage over other TEFL graduates.
If you meet the requirements below, we would be delighted to welcome you onto one of our TEFL courses:
Course Requirements:
3 Week Intensive 120 hour TEFL course.
Applicant Requirements:
Resume/CV required Yes
Education Level Required University Degree or Currently at University
Native English Speaker Required (Must be native fluent)
Teaching experience Not required
Age maximum age of 55 years
During the course you will visit local schools, colleges, and/or English language centers. You will have 3 hours of actual classroom experience and present lessons to real students, receiving feedback from the course trainers. This first hand experience will prepare you for the reality of the TEFL classroom. It will also equip you with the tools and techniques needed to become a versatile TEFL practitioner and deal with a range of teaching situations when teaching English to foreign students.
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Thai Orientation:
The course offers a unique 'Thai flavour', such that you will learn the best approach to each aspect of being a teacher in the Thailand educational setting, including:
Thai cultural orientation
Teaching in the culturally diverse classroom
The Thai educational system
Basic Thai language
How to manage large numbers of students
Thai learning styles
Assessment & Grading:
The theoretical components of the TEFL course will be continually assessed. You will be set tasks throughout your course which are submitted for assessments by your tutors. These tasks will be graded and returned with comments and guidance for your development.
Getting To & From Cha-am
Arriving in a new and unfamiliar country after a long flight can be daunting even to experienced travelers. To help make this easier we are therefore able to provide a pick up/drop off service from the airport or any other location you need picking up from. Please contact us for more information about the cost of this service.
Costs:
Choose one of the options below:
OPTION ONE |
OPTION TWO |
120 Hour TEFL |
120 Hour TEFL |
Accommodation |
No Accommodation |
1,454 US Dollars or 980 Pounds*
48,000 Thai Baht |
1,150 US Dollars or 775 Pounds
38,000 Thai Baht |
* Prices quoted in US Dollars and Pounds Sterling may differ slightly dependant on the
Current exchange rate.
Please note that a 120 hour TEFL certificate is needed in order to apply for a work permit as a teacher in Thailand.
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