| Well some interesting points....1:- the accent...totally agree if you have a soft accent then you maybe ok...if it's a hard northern irish accent..eg:Belfast then I'd forget it. You won't pass the interview..IMHO.
They really like clear spoken English at the schools I've taught at.
If your just coming over for a 'short time' experience (pardon the pun..you guys know what I mean..TDer's) then also I wouldn't think about teaching just yet..wait and see if you can put up with the place first...
There are some things to learn about the Thai's and their ways of doing things...also I would stay away from Bangers and Pattaya...or you may find yourself getting into trouble quickly...I would say that those places are really for the 'Tourists' and not serious long stayers..IMO
If ya coming in July-Aug 09' then you will have missed the start of the terms over here, but will no doubt be able to fill someone else's position that either couldn't hack it or got the sack for any number of reasons!!!
One guy here in Trang is getting the sack today from a Anuban school cos' he's been walking out of lessons after 20mins stating that he hasn't got anything else prepared!!!!! and leaving the class to the thai teacher to complete!!! prime examples!!! and this job is a piece of piss to be quite frank. |