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[georgegilbert]

Hi everyone,

I'm currently working for IH in Poland and I'm contemplating applying for a transfer to IH Bangkok. I was wondering if anybody round here has worked there and can offer any advice/share experiences.

I know it's only a small school so it could be difficult trying to get work there. I'm also wondering what positive experiences people have had with other schools in Bangkok and Phuket - I need a backup plan, in case IH doesn't have room for me.

Teaching in Thailand has been my ambition for years and now that it's finally in the pipeline, I want to get as much information as possible to ensure that I get it right and that it lives up to my expectations

Thanks in advance,

George

[kingcorn]

The IH in Bangkok seems a decent enough place. They've just moved into a new building so the facilities and location are quite good. Nice collection of resources. DoS seems okay. A word of warning though- if I'm not mistaken most European IH's are primarily concerned with teaching adult/business classes. In BKK it's all about the kids.

As far as other schools in BKK, if you're from the UK the British Council is quite good. Great pay, excellent resources and they really need people right now. Other than language schools you should check out bilingual/international schools.

[sigmoid]

[georgegilbert]

Unfortunately the British Council require 2 years experience, which I don't have. I've only been teaching since November.

Since I'm already employed by IH it seemed easier to get an internal transfer, but I'm aware that the chances are fairly slim.

I'd love to work for the British Council too, but they are quite strict with their rule about 2 years exp, as far as I've heard

[kenkannif]

IH is a good language school, but that's all. I wouldn't put it on a par with BC.

Was some negative stuff about it on Thai School Watch, but then you have to take that with a pinch of salt.

I assume it's run the same way (although I also assume they have to follow whatever the franchise agreement is?) he ran D Language as it was called before.

[Hod]

Not sure if chances are slim, but when I was in mid-contract at IH Malaysia, I asked IH Bangkok about transferring and got this reply, unabridged word for word: