The Thai government and Thai public have acknowledged the importance of Thai students’ study of English in primary and secondary schools. However, there is a significant and broad discrepancy in the quality of language education among Thai schools. Schools in rural areas often lack the resources and skilled teachers to provide effective English training.
As the lead classroom teacher your goal will be to improve the conversational English skills of your students. Through creative classroom exercises and educational games, your native English abilities and cultural savvy will improve the verbal competence of your eager Thai students.
Your participation on the Teach in Thailand program will help to support English language education for Thai students. As a foreign teacher you’ll be promoting a healthy exchange of cultures and empathy for Thai students, teachers, and the greater community all while gaining awareness of Thai people, culture, and language through this unique immersion experience.