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[CMR]

Hi all,

I will be traveling overseas during 2012 and I will be in Thailand for 6 months (with a double-entry 60-day visa extendable each time to 90 days) beginning in April. While in Thailand I'm interested in teaching ESL. I have a BA in English Literature, a Masters, and a CELTA, but no teaching experience (my professional background is as an editor). Almost all the postings I've seen online are for a minimum of a year. I would like to know how I should be applying - in advance or when I arrive in Thailand, and what kind of job I can get with my qualifications and time constraints.

I searched the forum and I found a post that said that people who would like to teach short-term in Thailand should work at a language academy, but I'm not sure what that is.

Thank you for your help,
Charlotte

[tttompatz]

[teacherkev]

Sounds like an obvious thing to do, though I have overlooked this area before. Check with your network, you will be surprised at how many people will know someone on the ground in Thailand. I have been offered a contract role to start later this year teaching English to employees of a conglomerate. I know that this would not have come my way without the all important connection.

[bulgogiboy]

[MaiPenRai]

If you are looking for a short term contract (1 term - 4-6 mths) do as ttom has suggested. Many agencies offer 1 term contracts. The money is fairly standard and you wont have to screw over a school by breaking a contract after a few months.