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terrapin
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 Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:58 am Post subject: CIEE? Need help! |
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I wont even pretend I have any idea what I'm talking about. I'm a soon to be graduate from the University of Maryland (go terps!) and I have an application pending with CIEE (Council for International Educational Exchange) Teach in Thailand. I'm extremely excited about my potential trip to Thailand, but I need information from people more experienced in the matter.
Is anyone familiar with CIEE? Are they reputable? Why don't I need a TEFL certificate if they're such a great organization?
Their schools offer a "minimum" of 10,000 Baht per month, housing and insurance and visa included. Is this a good salary? What should I expect?
Finally... Chiang Mai or Bangkok???
Anything I should know? Any tips? I should probably post this in the newbie forum, but this is specific to Thailand. Thanks a lot.
-David |
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bluffer
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
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Location: Back in the real world.
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Never heard of them but since they seem to be an american body its no wonder.
To help us help you give us more detail.
why are you coming here, how long, what do you like, what do you want out of it etc etc etc etc
read the other posts and the likes of ajarn.com as well |
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sigmoid
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| I wont even pretend I have any idea what I'm talking about. |
As "bluffer" mentions, you should do some basic research concerning Thailand and TEFL on this forum and others. Do a web search.
Also, go to the Thailand master index: http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=12862
for this kind of info, courtesy of Kent F. Kruhoeffer. Oh and whatever you do read his extensive FAQ near the bottom, which I have just noticed. khop jy lai lai Mister Kent.
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| Why don't I need a TEFL certificate if they're such a great organization? |
Thailand is in dire need of English teachers. They take who they can get.
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| Their schools offer a "minimum" of 10,000 Baht per month, housing and insurance and visa included. Is this a good salary? |
Go to a currency exchange calculator such as http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic
and you will find that 10000 baht is roughly $258 US. You'll have to decide yourself if that's a good monthly salary.
Actually, CIEE's website says
"A minimum local salary of 11,000 Baht per month (12,000 Baht per month in the Bangkok metropolitan area).
A free flight home from Thailand (one-way) provided by the host institution if you successfully complete a continuous 10-month contract at the same school (i.e. an academic year beginning in May)."
12000 baht = ca. $310
This kind of position may be good for someone with no teaching or traveling experience, but if you want to teach in Thailand have a look at some job boards before you commit to anything:
http://www.teflasia.com/ajarn/jobs/index.html
http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/
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| Finally... Chiang Mai or Bangkok??? |
Bangkok is a huge city and Chiang Mai is a provincial capital. CM is no where near the beach. Bangkok is. |
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fluffyhamster
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