Teaching in Thailand - Credentials

To teach English in Thailand, you must have a bachelor’s degree in any subject. Numerous copies of your degrees and diplomas will be required as proof of your qualification. Mostly schools prefer TESL certification which is also essential, apart from teaching experience. This enables a higher remuneration at commercial language chain schools such as ELS International, ECC, AUA and English First. 

The chief requirement of commercial language schools is to sit for a grammar test, for which you need to brush up on your structure, form and basic tenses, though you really don’t need to be an expert in English Grammar.

Apart from business and tourism, there is a demand for conversational English in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and other areas. With the advent of capitalism and Western consumerism American English is preferred although, most Thai students are schooled in British English. Thailand is a homogeneous nation having Thai as the native language, thus English is hardly used as a mode of communication. Though students learn to study, read and write grammar for years they have a concise aptitude to speak and understand English.

Essentially, availability and teaching experience are the two most vital aspects in hiring to Teach in Thailand. Saturday is regarded as a working day in some schools, at least a half day from 8 or 9 a.m. until noon or 1 p.m. Many schools also have evening classes.