4-week equivalent TEFL Course Chiang Mai, Thailand

Four-week TEFL certificate programme

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Course Details

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Course Description

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This 120 hour course offers university-standard instruction to native (or near native) speakers of English. It is approved and accredited by the centre's Board of Directors and by Chiang Mai University.

The course is split into two sections; 70 hours of classroom instruction (or input session) and 50 hours practicum. There are a maximum of 6 trainees on the course which will ensure each trainee receives individual attention.

In the input session, you will focus on learning how to teach. Everything is explained to you, from how language learning works to different teaching approaches, methods and techniques. In addition, you will learn all you need to know about phonology, linguistics and grammar to become an effective language teacher. There is also the practical aspect to the input session; you will look at presentation skills, learning styles and lesson planning.

In the practicum, you have the opportunity to put theory into action. This is a completely hands on experience and you’ll be spending time teaching both larger classes and private one on one sessions with language learners from Chiang Mai University. As a result you’ll have at least six classroom hours. This provides you with invaluable experience and allows you to develop your personal teaching style in a relaxed environment. When not conducting the practicum lesson yourself, you’ll be assisting other student teachers during their lessons and working individually with Thai students.

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Accommodation Options

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The school is able to provide assistance with accommodation.

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School Details - Chiang Mai

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Founded in 1964, the centre forms part of the first higher education institute in Thailand to be opened outside of Bangkok. It enjoys a superb location, situated at the foot of Suthep Mountain just west of Chiang Mai.

The institute provides instruction in English, Thai, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Spanish. Most learners are university students and staff, but they also come from the wider community.

Training takes place in the newly-constructed facility, which includes 35 classrooms, two libraries, a 200-seat lecture theatre and an 80-station computer lab.

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Timetable

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There are two sessions a day from Monday- Friday. These total approximately six hours per day.The afternoon session is from 11.00am to 4.00pm, and the evening session is from 5:00-7:15 pm.

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Help for Jobs

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The centre, in collaboration with an international TEFL organisation, is able to offer a 'lifetime job guarantee'. In addition, through their International Job Placement Database, they are able to place teachers in schools across Thailand and in neighboring countries. Any students graduating from this TEFL program will automatically get first priority on any new jobs being advertised.

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How to Apply

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1. Choose the start date which interests you. If you’re still unsure, please choose an approximate date for now - you will be able to specify later.
2. Register your details with Cactus TEFL (1 minute) to help us track your application.
3. Download the application form and save it on your computer.
4. Complete it offline in your own time
5. Go back to www.cactustefl.com, sign in and submit your completed form.
6. We will keep you posted by email throughout the process.

You can also submit an application by fax, or post. We will explain how to do this on the application form. Please contact us if you would like us to post you an empty application form.

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Prices and Dates

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