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"I decided to join this project because I like to travel and to teach. I thought
this was a good way to get move teaching experience and a certificate to teach
English. Good experience." LindaAlumni Testimonials
"I plan to teach in different countries in Asia. I believe it is the best way to
get to know the country, its people and culture. I am hoping the course will
provide me with some useful tips and hints on doing that and give me ideas on
how to structure, plan and conduct classes for students of different age groups
and level of English.
Great country, thoroughly involved and hope it will open up new windows of
opportunities for me." Alena Huberova
Alumni Testimonials
"I chose to take up this project as I wanted some training in Teaching. I
already have a teacher’s degree from India but was not able to take up a formal
training. Moreover, I will be staying in Thailand for three years. So taking up
this course might help me in getting a teaching job in Thailand.
It was a great experience, especially going to the classrooms and teaching. It
gave us all the experience of real teaching and the issues connected to
teaching. The feedbacks form peers and the lessons helped us a lot to improve
our own style." Shalini Menon
Alumni Testimonials
"I enjoy traveling and gaining new experiences. I have many teachers in my
family who love the profession. My uncle taught in Japan and had a wonderful
experience. I currency have a friend teaching near Seoul who encouraged me to
teach in Korea. I have always wanted to teach young children." Lacy Calais
"Immerse to live and become absorbed in a Foreign Culture for an extended period
of time. It is a very lucky to have the opportunity to teach a first language
and make a living front it. Not many have the ability to do this and for that I
am grateful." David Cantor
"I wanted to do this project because I believe that actual teaching practice is
very important. I have no experience in teaching, and so I can definitely use
the practice. I am also very excited to be in Thailand!" San RobbinsAlumni Testimonials
"I decided to do this project because I wanted to not only travel but do
something for someone besides myself. I just graduated so I decided now was the
best time to do this. I am excited to learn to teach. English is such a useful
language, and I’m excited to share it!" Andie Vaughn
"I was interested very much to take up a job in middle east when I had applied
they wanted a TEFL certificate. That was when I thought there was something
beyond B. Ed. and M. Ed. that was a prerequisite in few countries. So
I chose ATI Kolkata." Viviana, ItalyAlumni Testimonials
"I chose ATI because I wanted to take a 3 weeks TESOL course in another country,
preferably in India and in Kolkata. I research ATI on the internet and only
found positive comments about it. It was also more affordable than some other
courses.
I enjoyed my experience in Kolkata and with ATI. The course was very relevant
and useful. The trainers were good and were available questions" Brain Meehan,
Ireland
"The 3 week of TESOL training experience was just awesome. The trainer has
delivered the best and the teaching technique has been well taught. Above all
the TP has given us a very good exposure without which this program could not
have been successful." Jisha Mathew
Country Facts
TEFL Trainees / ESL Teachers
Size:
• Total area: 513,115km2
• Land: 511 770 km²
• Water: 2,230 km2 (.4%)
Population:
• 2009 estimate: 63,389,730
• 2000 census: 60,606,94
• Density: 132.1/ km2
Neighboring country:
The immediate neighboring countries: Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia
Currency:
• Currency of Thailand: Bath
• Code: THB
• Subunit: Satang
• 1 bath = 100 satang
• Banknotes:
Freq. used: ฿20, ฿50, ฿100, ฿500, ฿1000;
Rarely used: ฿10.
• Central Bank: Bank of Thailand
• Mint: The Royal Thai Mint
Politics:
The politics of Thailand are currently conducted within the framework of a
constitutional democratic monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of
the government and a hereditary monarch is head of the state. The judiciary is
independent of the executive and the legislative branches.
Thailand had been a kingdom under absolute monarchy for over seven centuries
before 1932. Thailand since 1932 has been a constitutional monarchy under a
parliamentary democratic system. The country emerged as a modern nation state
after the foundation of the Chakri Dynasty and the city of Bangkok in 1782.
Thailand had been a kingdom under absolute monarchy for over seven centuries
before 1932, which weakened the democratic system and the country was ruled by
the military leaders, the most recent in 2006. Under the 2007 Constitution
(drafted by a military appointed council, but approved by a referendum), the
present structure of the Government of Thailand was established. All branches of
the government are located within Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand.
• Main political parties: Democratic Party, Proud Thais Party, Thai Nation
Development Party, For the Motherland Party, Thais United National Development
Party, Social Action Party, For Thais Party, Royalist People’s Party etc.
• Political parties in Thailand:
In Governing Coalition: Democratic Party, Thai Nation Development Party, For the
Motherland Party, Thais United National Development Party.
In Opposition: Pheu Thai Party, Royalist People’s Party.
New formed parties: New Political Party
Historic parties: Khana Ratsadon-Communist Party of Thailand- National
Development Party-Thai United- New Aspiration Party-Social Action Party-Great
People’s Party.
Banned parties: Thai Rak Thai-People’s Power Party-Thai Nation Party-Natural
Democratic Party.
• The present Cabinet has been active since the 17 December 2008, when the King
officially swore in its members. The Cabinet is made up of five parties that
form the current governing coalition: Democrat, Chart Thai Pattena, Bhumjaithai,
For the Motherland Party and the Thais United National Development Party and the
Friends of Newin Group. The Cabinet comprises 21 Ministers of State, 3 Deputy
Prime Ministers and 11 Deputy Ministers. (Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister
since December 2008.)
Language:
Official language: Thailand
Written script: Thai Script
Religion:
• Buddhism (the first largest religious group according to the last cencsus,
2000)
• Islam (the second largest religious group according to the last cencsus, 2000)
• Hinduism
• Judaism
• Sikhism
• Christianity
Culture:
The Thai culture is heavily influenced by its religions and Chinese and Indian
culture as well which is reflected in its arts, literature, drama, music,
cuisine, social customs and traditional rituals. Thai cinemas reflect deferent
aspects of life through movies of action, comedies, crime, gay films, historical
epics, horror, musicals, romance, short films etc.under the security of the
Censorship Board. The Thai film industry organizes film festivals to honor
legend creations. Thailand has a well-developed media sector, especially
Southeast Asian standards. Compared to other countries in the region, the Thai
media is considered relatively free, although the government continues to
exercise considerable control, especially over broadcast media through TV,
radio, newspapers, internet etc.
Sports: The most popular team sport in
Thailand is football (also know as association of football or soccer). There are
several versions of the game with differing rules.
Imp cities:
• Bangkok (Capital)
• Chiang Mail
• Chiang Rai
• Phuket
• Pattaya
• Nonthaburi
• Lampang
• Nakhon Pathom
• Surat Thani etc.