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Are Online TEFLs recognised?
This question frequently comes up in forums and from enquiries, afterall the TEFL world has seen a rise in online TEFL courses in recent years. It’s a fair question considering the stark price...
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Job placement – our pledge
The forthcoming September course is usually a popular one since it precedes the October hiring window when term two of the Thai school year begins and new teachers are needed. It’s the second busiest...
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Happy Birthday to us
This September UniTEFL celebrates its 4th Birthday. We’ve come a long way, now the second largest TEFL trainer in Chiang Mai (based on number of foreign students enrolled in programs) and the only one...
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Freelance teaching – pocket money booster
Once you qualify as a TEFL teacher you’ll soon find that the salaries here just aren’t quite enough for those regular trips to the beach or the usual material needs in modern Thailand. Many teachers...
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When is the best time to take a TEFL course?
Some months are more popular than others to take a TEFL course in Thailand, but there are benefits to each of the 12 months UniTEFL runs a course. It depends what your motives are. Aside from...
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Teaching in the provinces or big city?
Coming to Thailand to teach is an exciting prospect, and you can look forward to all sorts of new adventures and experiences. There’s the exoticism of it all, the friendly locals, cheap living,...
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Go TEFL goes public
We’ve been planning for months, now we can finally announce publicly what we’ve been hinting all along: an exciting new training & placement (TAP) program in collaboration with MediaKids...
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The hiring season
School’s out in Thailand and the kids are all busy in ‘summer school’, which is where many teachers earn extra cash during their unpaid school break, basically baby sitting kids who come to school for...
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Thailand’s chronic shortage of teachers
This month, and last, is the primary hiring season in Thailand when schools prepare for a new year, extra TEFL teachers are planned, and plenty of movement goes on. With the stricter application of...
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Teaching in Thailand without a degree
This is a common concern raised by prospective TEFL trainees, hoping to come and teach in Thailand but having not completed a university degree as stipulated to obtain a teaching licence. Let’s look at...
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Which TEFL Accreditation Counts?
Getting TEFL certified these days is easy. There are online courses out there that can be completed over a week and will issue you a certificate that says 120-hours. On it will likely be some sort of...
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Can foreigners be phased out of TEFL jobs?
English teaching has been in the local news often lately, usually with negative news, and the latest is that the Ministry of Education intends to train Thais more in TEFL skills to replace ‘expensive’...
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Five myths of the TEFL industry
The TEFL world comes with all sorts of promises and claims, it’s surprising how often the truth is bent. We’ve spent a lot of time looking at various TEFL programs and courses on the internet, and...
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Is ‘correct’ English a fallacy?
So, you plan to teach English abroad. It’s your ‘native’ language, you reckon you know your grammar, and speak ‘well’. Here’s a whirlwind tour of the history, current usage and variations of the...
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Happy Birthday to us
This September UniTEFL celebrates its 4th Birthday. We’ve come a long way, now the second largest TEFL trainer in Chiang Mai (based on number of foreign students enrolled in programs) and the only one...
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Teach English in Thailand for a Prosperous Career
Thailand is the third fastest growing economy of Asia, just behind China and Japan. Thus, Thailand is becoming an attractive place for the westerners to work. The living condition of Thailand is still...
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Finding Work In Chiang Mai And How To Go About IT
Working in the city of Chiang Mai is possible. As an expatriate, you can find employment in different sectors provided you are in possession of a non-immigrant visa and a work permit. You must also...
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5 Advantages of Teaching in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a popular teaching destination in Thailand and many foreigners flock into this city to build a rewarding teaching career. There are the five obvious advantages of teaching in this city....
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