With school locations throughout Thailand (in Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Chang Mai), American TESOL Institute is a world leader in TESOL English teacher training. The 3-week, 120-hour TESOL Certificate provided by American TESOL Institute is globally acclaimed and accepted across a whole range of institutions and organizations.

Our TEFL learning programs are founded on thorough research, sound knowledge base coupled with piercing focus and applicability in the field of ESL teaching.

In Thailand, the American TESOL Institute exposes you to 4 months of real time teaching and a chance to immerse yourself in the exotic and exciting platter that Thailand offers through its language, its enticing range of food, motley mix of culture and history spread across the three breathtakingly beautiful yet surprisingly assorted regions of Thailand – Chiang Mai, Phuket and Pattaya.

3-week / 120-hour In-Class TESOL Certification Course:

- International TESOL Certification is followed by a short term ESL teaching job in Thai schools.

- The first phase of the project is the intensive 3 weeks TESOL Certificate course in one of our 5 locations followed by an ESL job placement for 4-5 months after the completion of the course.

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2. SEE TEFL Certification, Chiang Mai

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SEE, based in Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand, has an accredited TEFL certification providing internationally recognized TEFL training with 6 hours of observed teaching practice with cultural awareness training for teachers of English.

If the words adventure, challenge, explore, seek and share, stimulate a part of your consciousness, then the SEE TEFL Certification Programme in Chiang Mai, Thailand may be the therapy you need.

TEFL Cerfificates with Teaching Practice.

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3. International TEFL Institute - ITEFLI

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• The International TEFL Institute (ITEFLI) provides internationally-accredited and globally-recognized certificate and diploma programs in Teaching English Language as a Foreign Language (TEFL).

• Taught via online learning, our TEFL (TESOL) programs are available to students in Thailand, Asia, the UK, the USA, Canada and worldwide.

• We equip you with the teaching skills and certification required to get a professional well-paid job teaching English anywhere in the world.

• A TEFL qualification from ITEFLI will help you find TEFL jobs throughout the world. Our online TEFL certification programs are provided through up-to-date, technologically-advanced interactive training media which enhance and promote the learning experience.

• The main advantages of completing an online TEFL course are convenience and flexibility. You can study from any location you choose and you can start the program whenever you want.

• Learn at your own pace with up to 6 months to complete a course. You don't have to take any exams - your qualification is earned through assignments you submit.

Student Review:
"The course itself is professionally produced and contains great information...thank you very much for the wonderful time I had. I'm equally impressed with the professional materials. I highly recommend this course to anyone."
- Francis

Online TEFL / TESOL Certificate & Diploma Programs:

• Online TEFL Certificate (120 hrs)
Initial qualification for those wishing to start a career as an English teacher.

• Online TEFL Master Diploma Course (250 hrs)
Increase your understanding of the principles & practice of English teaching. Ideal for those who wish to extend their professional experience and accept new responsibilities.

• Short Certificate Course
Teaching Practice Certificate (20 hours)

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4. AVSE-TESOL, Ho Chi Minh City

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• AVSE-TESOL offers Australian Government-accredited and internationally-recognised TESOL programmes (RTO: 45373, Course: 11245NAT) in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City), Cambodia (Phnom Penh) – and Online.

• The TESOL programme at AVSE is perfect for adventurous people of all ages and backgrounds seeking to pursue ‘teach and travel’ opportunities abroad.

• Here’s a snapshot of the inclusions with the Australian Government-accredited TESOL programme at AVSE in Vietnam and Cambodia.

- pre-course support - visa, insurance and documentation advice
- referral to local accommodation options to satisfy all budgets
- a welcome dinner and drinks in the evening on day one
- early access to our secure, purposely designed Student Learning Portal
- the in-class TESOL course (Australian Government accredited, 23 days / 150 hours +/-)
- expert tuition from certified (specialist) vocational trainers
- lesson planning workshops delivered by experienced tutors
- 6 hours of observation classes (actual classes)
- 6 hours of teaching practice classes (actual classes - including 4 hours critically assessed)
- cultural immersion workshop conducted by local staff
- interactive employment workshop conducted by AVSE’s designated Job Placement Administrator
- interactive job interview workshop
- ‘hands-on’ job support once the course is completed
- post-course support –accommodation options, career pathways, visa issues and a lot more.

• With Australian Government-accredited TESOL Certification from AVSE in your hand, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running as a qualified English Language Teacher in Vietnam, Cambodia and elsewhere.

Student Review:
"I did the TESOL course in Ho Chi Minh City with AVSE-TESOL. It was brilliant! I learnt a lot, made great friends and got a teaching job as promised."
- Smithy, Australia

In-class, Australian Government-accredited TESOL programme.
23 days x 150 hours (+/-) including a 12 hour practicum with actual ESL students.

The TESOL course at AVSE in Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh takes place in a real school environment from day one.

Trainees receive visa and insurance advice, referral to local accommodation options to suit all budgets, cultural immersion assistance, hands-on job support once they’ve completed the course – and a lot more.

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5. Payap University

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Payap University is situated in Chiang Mai, Thailand's second city and the capital of the North, with all of the amenities of Bangkok but without the traffic congestion and pollution, and with a lower cost of living. Not surprisingly, the city has a thriving international community. Chiang Mai is noted for its beautiful setting, with mountains and national parks nearby. The whole area is rich in cultural history and abounds in reminders of the Lanna kingdom that formerly spread over an area encompassing parts of present-day Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and China.

MA (TESOL): The Master of Arts in TESOL is a three-semester program, taught entirely in English, for teachers with some experience who would like to further their professional development. Core courses cover theory of language acquisition, teaching methodology, research methods, curriculum development, assessment and evaluation. Elective courses broaden the curriculum in specific areas of individual interest.

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6. Language Express, Bangkok

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Language Express in Bangkok, Thailand, is an accredited TEFL / TESOL Training school offering the Cert IV TESOL course to train students to Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages. A TESOL certificate prepares people to teach English to non-native speakers. This course is conducted in association with Greenwich College (Australia), and the full course name is the Certificate IV in TESOL.

Our comprehensive TESOL course covers; practical teaching skills, grammar & pronunciation, TESOL methodologies, lesson planning and syllabus design. The course includes critically important supervised lesson observations and practicum classes, to hone your own teaching skills. The course is delivered by exceptionally well qualified teacher-trainers with decades of ESL/EFL experience.

English Teacher Training Course - Certificate IV TESOL / TEFL:

- 120 hours spread over 4 weeks
- 6 hours of teaching practice.
- 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
- Teaching Grammar
- Teaching Pronunciation
- Lesson Planning
- Testing Language Learners
- Teaching Practicum

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7. TEFL Intercontinental School

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TEFL Intercontinental School is based on Central Pattaya Road in Pattaya City, Chonburi on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 165 km south-east of Bangkok. We are specialists in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) teacher training courses. An International TEFL certificate is the basic qualification needed in order to teach English professionally abroad. We offer you the chance to obtain an internationally recognized TEFL certificate.

Our TEFL certificate course consists of 120 hours, can be completed in 3 weeks and are run every month. Upon successful completion of the course, we will certify you as a professional TEFL teacher as well as obtain paid employment for you in Thailand.

Established in 2006, TEFL Intercontinental School provides first class teacher training in a professional environment. The characteristics of our TEFL course include small groups, a very personal approach and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere in Thailand.

Pattaya is approximately 1½ hours, or 120 km by road from Suvarnabhumi Airport, the international airport serving Bangkok.

Year-round TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate course:

- The 3-week teacher training program presented by TEFL Intercontinental is a CTEFL (Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language).

- Consists of 120 hours.

- Assist you in finding a teaching job once TEFL certified.

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8. Asian TEFL Institute

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Based in Hong Kong, the Asian TEFL Institute is a TEFL/TESOL course accrediting body that partners with quality schools in Thailand to provide 120-hour TESOL Certificate courses. Our course is an intensive 3-week certificate TEFL course which will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to take your first steps towards a new and exciting career in EFL/ESL teaching. We ensure that all courses offered by our partners meet international standards.

We provide TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) accreditation for schools in Bangkok, Koh Samui, Phuket, Hua Hin, and Chiang Mai, Thailand. Experience the wonders of Asia while gaining an internationally recognised teaching qualification. Asian TEFL Institute offers our trainees the opportunities to get TEFL/TESOL-certified in some of the most exotic locations on earth.

120-Hour / 3-week TESOL English Teaching Certificate Courses - students receive:

- Specialized instruction with our intensive TEFL Certificate course

- 8 hours of practical teaching experience covering young learners, adults and one-to-one levels, plus peer observations during the course

- Your own uniquely numbered Asian TEFL Institute Certificate, recognized worldwide

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9. Global Vision International, Krabi

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Global Vision International (GVI) was formed in 1998 to provide support and services to international charities, non-profits and governmental agencies, through volunteering opportunities and direct funding. Global Vision International run internationally recognised TEFL (Teach English as a foreign Language) courses around the world.

In Krabi, western Thailand, our TEFL courses combine world class teacher training with practical teaching experience and adventure/cultural activities in small groups. We have trained over 500 TEFL teachers many of whom have gone on teach English overseas either as volunteer teachers or as well paid professionals. GVI’s expeditions and teaching English projects also include introduction to TEFL courses.

Thailand English Teacher Trainee Scheme with 20 weeks of TEFL training; Thailand Community Development Expedition with 10 weeks of TEFL training.

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10. American TESOL Institute, Bangkok

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Situated in the heart of Bangkok, American TESOL Institute (ATI) has been training students from around the world to teach English since 2002.

We offer a standardized, in-class TESOL Certificate Program that lasts for 3 weeks with 120 course hours. Our TESOL course incorporates the methodologies and the practices that can prepare a teacher to face any ESL class confidently across the globe.

The Institute boasts of a series of educational quality control methods ensuring that teachers trained under the ATI banner are of the highest standard.

American TESOL Programs are accredited by USETTA (United States English Teacher Training Association).

Standardized TESOL English Teacher Training Certificate Course:
- Duration: 3-weeks / 120-hours

Modules include:
- 1. Language Background
- 2. Learning a Foreign Language
- 3. Teaching Techniques
- 4. Teaching Observation
- 5. Teaching Practice

Teacher trainees have 6 teaching practice classes which are observed by trainers.