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GreenDestiny · Joined: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 88 Location: International

Hi there. Does anyone have any information on Fun Language International schools in BKK?

Thanks!
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bluffer · Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:20 am Post subject:

Never heard of them. Where are they based? Have they got a web site?

It might ring some bells then.

Placebo · Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 80 Location: Bangkok

I used to work for Fun Language and I can only speak positively of them. In fact, Fun Language is a company rather than a group of schools. They pretty much work like an agency, having contracts with several(over 40) schools, which they provide with English teachers. The difference to the classical agency is that you teach in schools on a regular basis throughout the semester.

They always pay on time, provide training and assistance which is good for the inexperienced teacher.

I can truly recommend Fun Language to anybody who is new to the EFL field.

If you read the job informational journal, you'll find a couple of posts about Fun Language.

Hope this helps...

www.funlanguage.co.th

PKB · Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 88 Location: USA

I like the name!

bluffer · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 10:45 am Post subject:

28-30K with a 2 week bonus at the end??????

My god how generous can they get????

If you have a degree and a CELTA /TESOL they are at the LOW end of the scale for jobs. Doesnt say anything about paying for work permits or visa. doesnt say anything about school terms. I dont know if I am reading in between the lines but you may be expected to do a summer camp in the holidays as well.

I wouldnt recommend them. You can easily get a job at 40k plus elsewhere.

Look at the jobs page here on Daves or on www.ajarn.com

The majority of agencies here put you into one school for the year. There are some but not many that say you have 1 day here and two days there etc

GreenDestiny · Joined: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 88 Location: International

Thanks for all the responses!
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Placebo · Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 80 Location: Bangkok

kenkannif · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 550

Placebo · Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 80 Location: Bangkok

kenkannif · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 550

They're two different schools mate.

BCC is good I know people that work there and overall they're pretty darn happy.

The other school you mention does seem to have a bad reputation however.

I didn't mention websiyes or pages mate??? I'm talking about being here (in Thailand) for a reasonable amount of time is all.

Basically the statement:

Placebo · Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 80 Location: Bangkok

I don't want to sound like a clever sh*t, but I know they're two different schools, mate... When I say BCC, I'm referring to the BCC language school, not the Bangkok Christian College.

My comment about webpages was referring to bluffer's comments. He was the one who didn't recommend Fun Language based on his 'web page analysis'.

kenkannif · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 550

No worries at all.

bluffer · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:11 am Post subject:

They may be a "good" company to work for from your perspective but there are places where you can walk into a 40k+ job with no experience.

Granted I havent worked for them, but I have had enough experience to pick up clues on things that they mention or fail to mention on the web site which rings alarm bells. The vaguer the information, the more I would be worried. They are pretty vague in some of the important areas. So my recommendation stands.

You havent said, did you get a work permit, where they offering one, did you have to work a summer camp?

And without getting into the "how much do you need to live on", an extra 5-10k a month makes a big big difference at that level.

And yes, I do agree that just because someone pays big its not going to be perfect - but then you are in a well paid shit job instead of a poorly paid shit job. I know which one I would like. Smile

Placebo · Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 80 Location: Bangkok

No, I did not get a work permit. They only get you a permit if you stay longer than your 1 year contract. If this rings "alarm bells", then you fail to realise that 80% of all EFL teachers in Thailand work "illegally". Big deal...

And no, I didn't have to do a summer camp but I chose to do so. summer camps seem to ring your "alarm bells" too. It was actually a nice experience.

I'm not going to get into the issue of what is more important: money or work conditions. This issue has been dealt with in other threads. While I don't totally disagree with you that a reasonable salary should be part of the criteria when selecting a job, there are plenty of other things that are just as important.

From my perspective a "good" company or school has a pleasant work environment and reasonable workload. 30k is "from my perspective" a reasonable salary for unqualified and inexperienced teachers. You may not agree, but there are even plenty of qualified and experienced teachers out there, who work for not much more than 30k. Surely, they could earn more elsewhere but they seem to have other reasons for keeping their current job.

bluffer · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:39 am Post subject: