Congratulations to our January 16, 2012 two-week Teaching Practice trainee
For those who have had some TEFL training, primarily online, but lack the classroom experience to bolster their resume, our one or two-week teaching practice course is a perfect fit. Zamil took a popular online teaching English as a second language course before arriving at TEFLPlus. He started his teaching practice course two weeks ago, and has been able to …
Read MorePre-order coffee at Bean & Gone for your next TEFL break
All of our classes at TEFLPlus and Patong Language School run on the hour and are 50 minutes long. This leaves 10 minutes between classes to stretch your legs, finish your homework, or get a coffee at our favorite coffee shop, Bean and Gone. Sometimes, there isn’t enough time to do everything. Now, you can maximize your coffee drinking time …
Read MoreWould you like your ice cream in a cone, cup or bun?
Every day around 3pm the coconut ice cream van drives down Soi Aroonsom past our school in Patong. The unmistakable midi rendition of Beethoven’s Für Elise can be heard just as the van turns the corner from the main road. On a hot day, freshly made coconut ice cream sure hits the spot and people of all ages can be …
Read MoreDelicious discounts for TEFLPlus and PLS students
Students at Patong Language School and TEFLPlus can now enjoy discounts on all sandwiches at Delicious, Patong’s newest European-style sandwich shop in Patong. Situated right across the street from our TEFL training center, Delicious offers Belgian-style sandwiches, ice cream, hamburgers, French fries and more. They also have a wide selection of hard to find Belgian beers. Whether you’re a language …
Read MoreA warm welcome to our January 16 advancedTEFL trainees
All of us at TEFLPlus would like to welcome all of our January 16, 2012 advancedTEFL trainees to Patong! To keep class sizes small, the trainees were split into two groups. Stefan started the morning with orientation at 10am. After orientation, everyone went to their respective classrooms to finish off the morning session. By lunch time, the TEFL staff, trainers …
Read MoreDon’t have a mobile phone for your stay in Phuket? No problem.
Our advancedTEFL course in Patong, Phuket takes four weeks and is a great investment for those looking to teach english as a foreign language. Most trainees decide to come a few days early or leave a little late to enjoy all that Phuket has to offer. Although Phuket is a tropical island, its also the biggest island in Thailand. Whether …
Read MoreOur first introTEFL course of 2012!
Our first introTEFL course of 2012 has just started. Over the next week, our instructors will cover all of the necessary skills to teach English as a foreign language to students all over the world. ESL teachers are in-demand, and taking our one-week introTEFL course is your fast track to becoming a certified English teacher.
Read MoreTEFLPlus teacher training course start dates for 2012 & 2013!
All of the 2012 and 2013 start dates for our four-week advancedTEFL and one-week introTEFL courses are now up on our website. If you’ve thought about becoming a certified ESL teacher and have the opportunity to work anywhere in the world, it’s a great time to start planning your adventure. An internationally-recognized 120-hour TEFL certificate could be your ticket to …
Read MoreVideo of the New Year’s Eve celebration, Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand
Patong Beach is a great place to celebrate New Year’s Eve and this year was no exception. Thousands of Thais, expats and tourists of all ages flocked to Patong Beach to watch the impressive fireworks and launch fire-fueled lanterns. The major fireworks displays were centered around Bangla Road and the football field near Loma Park. There were also many other …
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