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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
Thai Culture & language
TEFL Trainees / ESL Teachers
Known as the ‘Land of thousand smiles’, Thailand has been fascinating tourists for decades now. The warmth and love, people of Thailand bestow upon their visitors is unfound in the world. Thailand is gifted with a unique culture, which came from a blend of various religious and enriching from its neighboring countries. Thai culture is not similar to the western culture. Thai culture is intricately related to Buddhism and some aspects of Hindu beliefs have also influenced the Thai culture significantly.
Thai Food
The culinary journey of Thailand can be extraordinary. The blend of some
extraordinary spices, sauces and ingredients gives Thai cuisine its unique
texture and taste. The factor that has enhanced popularity of Thai food is the
amalgamation of all five flavors in a dish, sour, salty, bitter, hot and sweet.
Thai Language
Like Thai culture, Thai language has also been derived from the various
languages and one can find a significant influence of Pali, Sanskrit and Old
Khmer in the Thai language. Most people in Thailand speak Standard Thai, or
Siamese language, which is also the official language of this country. Some of
the other languages spoken in Thailand are Isan, Southern Thai, Phu Thai, Lu,
Lyaw language and Galung language.
Some do’s and don’ts of Thai culture:
- Ø Please smile, while you meet people in Thailand. Thais smile while greeting people, saying thank you and even apologizing.
- Thais show great respect to the king and any insult and joke about the royal family is not well accepted.
- Buddhism plays a significant role in Thailand. Shoes or improper clothing are not allowed inside the temple. Women are not supposed to touch a monk.
- Touching someone on the head or pointing your feet at anyone or anything is not acceptable.
- Make sure to take off your shoes before entering a Thai house.
- It is a custom to address people elder to you as ‘pee’.
- Getting affectionate in public is not well accepted in the traditional society.
- Noisy arguments and loud conversation should be avoided.
Thailand today is getting more and more inclined towards western culture. The big cities and the beach resorts, due to significant western influence have developed a different character. To get the essence of authentic Thai culture, the tourists can try visiting the more quaint towns and villages.