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kingwilly

That would be NIST.


Unusual, I though all their teachers were properly qualified, but it happens at times that they need you and your right there.

hillbilly

Some of the top British schools which offer A-level law courses might be interested. Often times with this type of course the schools will overlook the teaching certification. However, I have seen this only happen twice in the last several years.

somtamslap

No, they pay less than secondary schools - International schools are the way forward here if you wanna make fairly decent cash. But I say this as a professional teacher - the [at][at][at][at] in uni is tremendous.

kingwilly

excellent, confirm the stereotype.

larvidchr

With a law degree + working experience from home I should think that many other (better) avenues are possibly open, it should not be to difficult for you to get to grips with a few areas of Thai law, many expats seems to be in constant need of solicitor assistance here in LOS so Law offices catering for expats might be a good place to look.

It's not to hot in the real estate business right now but that could be an area to look at, marriage, divorce hot all the time, set up of small businesses aso.

I would think that quite a few company's would look favourably at someone with your background.

Anyway welcome to the board

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Mr Quickly

Very helpful guys . You've given me some ideas of the areas to look at . I'm going to be in Thailand in July or August and will make enquiries as per your suggestions , maybe I'll be able to organise a meeting of some sort .
Thanks again .

nomad

If you havent done a tefl or a celta yet just check with the agency wether its a acceptable world wide. Tefl is just teaching english as a second language it not a certificate to teach in schools or universities. Down to the truth a tefl is purley for teaching at a language school to someone who wants to improve the language skills.

But thailand is so desperate for english that TEFL teachers can teach in schools with any type of degree wether its in Photography or Education. And is some casses without.

Well good luck have fun and enjoy teaching screaming thai kids who dont want to learn or adults that have nothing better to do.

Another Farang

You should take the TESOL, can even do it online, and try teach something along the lines of Business Studies at an international school.

Mr Quickly

Thanks another Farang , if possible it should certainly pay more .
I'll look into it .

BobR

I'm a retired American lawyer with an American law degree, and I had absolutely no problem whatsoever finding a teaching job in Thailand in fact the job found me. Went to one of the TEFL schools in Pattaya, the one off Soi 53 on the dark side, After I graduated they placed me in a government school about 40 km away. This is my 3rd year teaching at that same school. The down side is money; that's not why I do it, I have enough already to live here well, but I needed and wanted something to do, was climbing the walls with boredon. The pay is only 22,000 baht a month, which is twice what the Thai teachers make and I made as much in 2 days at home as I make in a month here, but this is the most fun job I've ever had. Also, when you work 5 days a week here you spend much less money than when you are not working and bored. Thai children are very polite, respectful and charming, and many of them are quite motivated students...(we call most of them the girls). Some things are the same in all schools. I've been lucky enough to find a school very free of the kind of internal politics that can ruin a teaching experience. They treat me very well and I've really enjoyed it, but the pay is definitely not the motivation.
I never hated anything in my life as much as practicing law, (could not wash the sleeze off myself at the end of the day) so this lifestyle suits me quite well. Good luck to you, hope this helps.

crazy dog

True but I never heard of anyone making such a small amount, I know people without degrees or TEFL making more than 30.000 and with over 50,000. I know you don't do it for the money but even so does seem a little bit on the low side.

BobR

You're quite correct CD, I know I could probably go elsewhere and make more money, but I'm happy where I'm at and don't want to take the chance of landing in a place I would hate for a few extra baht. Thanks.

somtamslap

Just bowing down to your blinkered view of anyone that doesn't lead your obviously, exceptionally, successful career... Yer focking boring, mate.

kingwilly

What the fuck?

Are you AA in disguise?

I'm taking exception to you confirming the sterotypical teacher as a washed up unqualified sexpat and you'd rather I didnt?

Righto then, as you were.

Jesus Jones

A friend of mine has a TEFL but no degree. However, his English is very good and I believe he earns just over 40K. He lives quite comfortably on that and he's also aware that this is a short term career.

Depending on your lifestyle 40K is plenty. I've lived on that with no problems and still had money spare at the end of the month. I don't drink, smoke or use dirty women though. For me, the money isn't important (paying the bills etc are) but the free time I have here in comparision to what I had in the UK is.

If your coming because the booze and women appeal to you, then a better paid job is advisable.

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mikehunt

I teach English. I've worked at my current institution for almost 3 years. I do not have a "degree" of any type. I have my apprenticeship (4 years) & that's all. My other work experience is not proven by a qualification but only by experience. As a result, I can be employed as an electrical engineer in Australia.

But this is Thailand, where a piece of paper is worth much more than experience in a particular field.

I've just received a wage rise. I did not ask for this but my Thai colleagues seemed to think that I deserved it. I'm also the only "native English speaker" at my institution.

As for being Irish, I hope that your Irish accent is not strong. My recollection of an Irishman, with whom I worked, is like this;

Irishman: "Can you go to Taunton Street & do blah blah blah?" (This is what I "heard".)
I went to Taunton Street & was greeted with, "No. We never called you."

Upon further investigation, I discovered that the correct street was Thornton Street & not Taunton Street. It just so happens that there are 2 streets in Revesby (Sydney) with both of these names. The Irishman's pronunciation was the problem.

Summary.
If your Irish accent is strong, please do not teach Thai students.

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Mister Fixit

Quite true.

My first ever private student tod me she had a 'sore trote',meaning 'throat'. When I corrected her pronuncation she got quite uppity and said her teacher at some Catholic Uni had made them sit in class and repeat 'trote' for throat for a whole lesson so it must be right.

I had to explain the idiosyncracies of the Irish accent to her, and the huge amusement of most other native English speakers at those who speak it.

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nidhogg

Well well. Right on the money.

mtone9317

Now to speak 'strane"
What is the first letter of the English alphabet? It's "A"
pronounced ah ee as in Mate. Just joking.

mtone9317

Ah, the English language.
I taught music at a ghetto middle school in San Francisco, mostly blacks, a few Filipinos, and many Latinos. We had a BIG concert coming up with our Jazz Band at the Cow Palace, 2000 people attending.
One Filipino students asked me excitedly,
"When is our concert at the Cow Phalus?" Indeed.