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travelworld1
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 Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:58 am Post subject: Could I sit in on an actual classroom lesson? |
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Hello,
I am intrigued with the idea of teaching English abroad. I will be visiting Bangkok and Phuket on vacation from May 10-18 and was wondering if someone would be willing to allow me to observe their lesson.
Thank you. |
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ldragon
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| Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| If you have access to YouTube you can watch lessons online. Just something to do in the meantime... |
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travelworld1
Joined: 13 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:13 pm Post subject: good idea |
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Thanks for the idea. I will look online for lessons but also thought since I will be in Thailand for a vacation what better way to see what it is like. I actually hadn't ever heard of this kind of work, but while researching my vacation I came across it.
I am in the southwest USA and dream of days near the ocean with a little bit of adventure mixed in. Thanks again. |
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natalielenina
Joined: 10 Apr 2011
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Unless you know someone in Thailand it might be kind of difficult to find someone to observe. Or are you trying to find someone on this message board to observe?
I think it would be increasingly difficult if you wanted to observe a lesson being taught to children. The schools might not let a random person into the classroom to watch a lesson. Would you want a tourist from Thailand sitting in on your student's class?
Just some thoughts. |
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chaiplz
Joined: 20 Mar 2011
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Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: good idea |
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| travelworld1 wrote: |
Thanks for the idea. I will look online for lessons but also thought since I will be in Thailand for a vacation what better way to see what it is like. I actually hadn't ever heard of this kind of work, but while researching my vacation I came across it.
I am in the southwest USA and dream of days near the ocean with a little bit of adventure mixed in. Thanks again. |
Just a side note just in case - there are a lot of 'teach english in Thailand' ads that I have seen where you actually end up paying to teach. These 'voluntourism' gigs are no good so stay away  You should not have to pay to teach!
I say this only because you said that you were new to the wonderful world of ESL and would hate to see you be taken advantage of  |
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tttompatz
Joined: 06 Mar 2010
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Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:32 am Post subject: Re: Could I sit in on an actual classroom lesson? |
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| travelworld1 wrote: |
Hello,
I am intrigued with the idea of teaching English abroad. I will be visiting Bangkok and Phuket on vacation from May 10-18 and was wondering if someone would be willing to allow me to observe their lesson.
Thank you. |
You are aware that schools will still be on vacation when you are here. (Most will start to go back about the same time as your departure.
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