December 2010


After a very busy and productive year, UEC wishes all TEFL course, Thai Culture course and SUNY graduate degree program graduates a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays and successful 2011. For UEC Co. Ltd., the year 2011 will include opening another branch, offering an even greater variety of educational courses, and as always as its driving force, the emphasis on doing good for others by enabling all to progress through education. Happy Holidays from all of us!

November 2010


THAI Airways International contracts the UEC TEFL Institute to conduct a four day Teacher Training seminar at the THAI Airways training facilities in Bangkok. In attendance were THAI Airways English language teachers and trainers who train all THAI Airways staff in need of English language skills, ranging from mechanics,service, ground staff, to pilots and flight staff. Topics covered over the four days ranged from sessions on learner centered instruction, "brain friendly" teaching styles, to activities that increase critical and creative thinking skills. By the last day of the workshops, plans for next year's TEFL seminar were made.

October 2010


The Nong Muang Welfare School is closed for the Thai October school break, so we are hosting three youngsters at the UEC headquarter in Bangkok. The three are enjoying their time in Bangkok with outings, trying new things such as eating the UEC home cooked foreign and Thai meals, and mingling with the TEFL course participants and other Westerners, which has already boosted their self-confidence. If you really want to do something good for one thousand children, volunteer as an English Teacher at one of the Welfare Education Schools!

September 2010


The 2010 SUNY cohort has kicked off its new semester with the first graduate level course entitled "The Holistic Curriculum: Teaching to Both Sides of The Brain". International educators from schools around Thailand are attending and look forward to travel to the EARCOS Teacher Conference 2011 in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, as part of this exciting degree program. We wish the whole group a good start to a new semester and success in their academic endeavors!

August 2010


UEC is getting ready to host the next State University of New York graduate (SUNY) degree cohort program, run at New International School Thailand . Two of our recent Master degree graduates have started their Doctorate degree program at Assumption University in Bangkok, Thailand, while having taken on administrative positions in their school. Here is what Allen had to say about the SUNY Master degree: "The SUNY program was a fantasic spring board for both my career and my educational advancement. Since completing the SUNY program I have become the head of an international primary school, and have continued on to doctoral level studies. SUNY gave me exactly what I needed to become successful in international education."

July 2010


UEC hosts six Buffalo State, SUNY Art Education graduate students with their professor for a three week Thai education tour. The group of seven US teachers started their Thailand cultural experience with the UEC Teacher Council Thailand licensed 20 hour Thai Culture and Ethics course before taking a picturesque three day river journey to meet with Thai teachers at their school. The group spent a week at the school observing, co-teaching and runnnig a workshop regarding different teaching methodologies. Before returning to Bangkok, the group visited our volunteer teacher at the Lopburi Thai Welfare Education School and posed with the resident buffalo.

June 2010


UEC sends its third teaching volunteer to Nong Muang, Lopburi. Nina, originally from South Africa, is taking the place of Brian, the recent SUNY Master degree graduate, to continue the English language teaching of 82 HIV infected children at at Baan Gerda. A hearty welcome to our new volunteer!!
UEC had previously arranged the general language learning aptitude testing at Baan Gerda. UEC's Dr. Marina arranged for the ten Srinakarinwirot University professors to conduct broad spectrum testing, and all teaching objectives are being carefully adjusted to the individual needs of the learners.

May 2010


UEC at NIST (New International School Thailand) graduated its third cohort of the Buffalo State, State University of New York (SUNY), Master degree program at the end of this month. Congratulations to Yanping, Tessa, Soyoung, Brian, Michael, Nathan, John and Eki! Master Projects were presented and the day concluded with a small ceremony and a great homecooked meal right here on the premises. Among the proud graduates was Brian, who has been volunteering at Baan Gerda since October. The next SUNY cohort will start in August of 2010. Pictures

April 2010


UEC successfully launched Ekamai International School’s First Annual International Educators Professional Development Conference: Inspiring Change Through Educational Excellence. Attended by 160 international educators from six international schools, conference workshop topics ranged from "How to make Student Centered Instruction happen" to "Thinking outside the Box when making a difference". The two day conference participants had the option of earning 1 graduate degree credit for particpating in the workshops and completing assignments. This is the first intrenational education conference of its kind held by Ekamai International School, and plans are underway to make this an annual event and open this event to more attendees and workshop presenters. Pictures

March 2010


It is the start of summer break for school children in Thailand. Most of the Welfare boarding school students get picked up by guardians to spend the hot summer days at home. This summer, sixty children did not have anyone to pick them up, so they are bound to stay at school for the holidays. The UEC TEFL trainers and students put together an English camp for these children, and despite soaring temperatures and oversize spiders in the sleeping facilities, all participants had a great time! Thank you Kim, Radhika, Gary, Neil and Ramon! Pictures

February 2010


UEC has been asked to organize a two day professional development conference for educators in Bangkok, to take place at the end of March. Held at Ekamai International School in Bangkok, this 2 day conference focusing on Excellence in Education will offer twelve 2 hour sessions, presented by multi national speakers who are experts in their respective fields. More details to follow soon.

January 2010


Jill, with us since having graduated from our TEFL course eight months ago, has been busy volunteering at the Welfare Education Boarding School in Nong Mueang, close to Lopburi. She has taken some great pictures, and the experience continues to change her life and that of the one thousand children and adolescents at the school. In Jill's words: "To be part of the lives of these most disadantaged yet joyful, loving and respectful children is an honor and quite overwhelming for me. I feel blessed with the opportnity to be in the position of teacher, friend, mother and confidante to these individuals and be a positive influence in their lives and hope to always be there for them, even after they graduate. I would recommend this life changing work to anyone!" Pictures

December 2009


UEC is happy to report that both Jill and Brian, the two TEFL graduates who are volunteering as English teachers at the Lopburi Welfare boarding school and Baan Gerda (see Oct ’09 news) have decided to extend their contract through 2010 as they realize the tremendous beneficial impact they have on the children at the school and center. Their comments and impressions in words and pictures will be posted in January 2010. From all of us here at UEC: Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

November 2009


Current UEC TEFL course participants organize and conduct an English language camp for more than 250 Thai Government school students. In cooperation with the Thai teachers of English at Thepsatri Rajabhat High School in Lopburi, UEC TEFL trainees and trainers put together the latest English camp with a focus on the practice of critical, creative and caring thinking skills. Students enjoyed the various activities and interaction with the native English speakers, while TEFL trainees appreciated the experience and additional exposure.

October 2009


Brian, a recent TEFL Institute course graduate, has moved to volunteer at Baan Gerda.  BaanGerda is a children's charity that provides homes and care for HIV infected and affected orphans. The small community is based in Lopburi province in Thailand. Unlike a state orphanage, BaanGerda has a unique family environment with foster parents looking after the children and their daily needs. A medical team is on hand to ensure that they receive the best treatment and medicine, and Brian will organize English language lessons and activities for the children during his time there. Learn more about Baan Gerda and volunteering.

September 2009


UEC has awarded a merit and need based scholarship for the TEFL course and the Master degree program to Mrs. Jatuporn Bunjongkaew. Mrs. Jatuporn has been a teacher in the Thai Welfare Education School system for numerous years and has shown tremendous dedication to her middle years students both academically and personally. Her interest in improving both her English as well as learn more about teaching will enable her to succeed in both programs, we are certain. Congratulations!

August 2009


Jill, one of our recent TEFL Institute course graduates, has moved to Lopburi to volunteer at the Welfare Education Boarding school (Rajaprajanugroh 33 Lopburi School). She has been given a two bedroom apartment on the large school campus and is excited to work with the 1000 children as the only foreign teacher. We will remain in close contact with Jill and support her in her life changing decision. To read more about volunteering..

July 2009


Current TEFL Institute course participants and UEC staff and instructors created and ran a free English camp for 260 youngsters at the Lopburi Welfare Education and Boarding school for HIV afflicted children. The experience was well worth the effort and an unforgettable one for all involved. While the temperatures were soaring, the kids were busy engaging in activities encouraging them to use and practice their English and newly learned vocabulary. All TEFL course participants did a fantastic job and one graduate has even decided to take a volunteer teacher position at the school! (Pics)

June 2009


UEC awards its first 100% need and merit based scholarship for the 120-hour TEFL course to Ms. Pimsiya, a Thai teacher of English who has been teaching at the boarding school for HIV infected children for the last ten years. More information on Ms. Pimsiya's school

May 2009


The TEFL Institute teaches more than thirty foreign teachers in its latest Thai Teacher Council certified and licensed Thai Culture course. Course attendees come from as far as Northeast Thailand to attend this required and expertly taught course at UEC. To sign up or read more

April 2009


UEC attends New York Teacher recruiting fairs to enable US certified teachers to gain an international teaching experience while volunteering their teaching skills at Thai Government and Welfare Education Schools in Bangkok and Northeastern Thailand.

March 2009


The TEFL Institute proudly announces the opening of its own coffee shop and food catering service for a cause, right on the UEC premises. TEFL course participants can choose from an array of Thai or Western breakfast foods, sandwiches and a Thai, US and Italian lunch menu. Beverage choices range from fresh squeezed orange juice and organically grown, homemade Thai tea, to freshly ground coffee, brewed from 100% Arabica beans. All dishes are individually prepared using only the best ingredients, such as cholesterol free rice bran or extra virgin olive oil, whole wheat pasta, or Thai organically grown brown rice. 100% of all proceeds go to support the education of Thai school children.

March 2009


UEC congratulates the Managing Director of UEC and The TEFL Institute, Nikolaus Mische, on the completion of his Doctorate degree in International Education Leadership from Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand. The completion of this degree means the start of exciting new academic endeavors for UEC, details to be announced soon.

February 2009


TEFL Institute course graduates who are working on the completion of their Buffalo State, State University of New York, graduate degree in Bangkok, have signed up to attend the East Asia Regional Conference for Overseas School Teachers, held in Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, Malaysia. TEFL graduates will attend workshops and seminars, and get introduced to the exciting possibilities and options when working for the best international schools in East Asia. For more information: www.earcos.org.

January 2009


UEC started the new year with a free 2-day English camp for 200 middle and high school students in Takhli, Nakhon Sawan. Six dedicated staff members, friends and graduates went and put on activities for the children who did not have to pay for anything but their food. Everyone had a great time and plans are under way to put on more such camps in the near future. (Pics)

December 2008


A small number of Thai Government schools outside of Bangkok is in desperate need of foreign teaching volunteers. Volunteer teaching positions are waiting to be filled, starting in January of 2009. All Bachelor degree holders are invited to apply for positions, applicants with education degrees or credits preferred. Free lodging and a small stipend of U$300 per month will be provided by the school. (More Information about teaching opportunities)

November 2008


UEC (www.uecthai.com) is expanding its recruiting efforts to US universities in the pursuit of aiding Thai schools in finding volunteer or paid English teachers. US undergraduate students and graduates can pursue short or long term teaching positions in Thai government schools in Bangkok and other areas in Thailand. (More Information about teaching opportunities)

October 2008


UEC in cooperation with Thepsatri Rajabhat University, a Thai Government university known for its school of education and teacher training program, is starting the 9 month Graduate Diploma Program in Education in the coming month. This nine month program enables Bachelor degree holders in any field other than education to complete the Thai Teacher Council requirement of earning 27 graduate credits in education. Successful graduates of the Graduate Diploma Program and the 20 hour Thai Culture course will receive a Thai Teacher license. (More information on the Graduate Diploma Program)

September 2008


UEC and The TEFL Institute have been approached by numerous Thai Government Schools to supply well trained and Baccaleaureate degreed teachers, as Thailand has started enforcing the ten year old regulations that any foreigner wanting to teach in Thailand must have an undergraduate degree in education. Discussions are under way with numerous provincial governments to provide local teacher teacher training and certification. (More Information about teaching opportunities)

August 2008


The first 20 hour Thai Culture Course has been offered and successfully completed by a group of TEFL course graduates on the TEFL Institute premises. This weekend-long Teacher Council of Thailand mandated course enables eligible graduates to earn a Thai teacher license. Eligible applicants can apply for one graduate credit with Buffalo State, State University of New York (SUNY) for completion of this course. This credit can be applied towards a 30 credit US Master’s degree with SUNY or can be used as professional development credit, for re-certification etc.. For details on all programs sponsored by UEC at the TEFL Institute, please click here

July 2008


In response to the Thai Ministry of Education’s requirements for foreigners wanting to teach in Thailand, The TEFL Institute, as part of UEC Co., Ltd. offers Thailand’s only part- time 3.5 year Bachelor degree in Education and 1-year part time Graduate Diploma in Education in cooperation with a Thai Government university. Paid practicum placement for honor students and employment guarantee for honor graduates is part of this cooperation. The Bachelor degree program has been determined as equivalent to a US Bachelor degree by World Education Services. More details on these programs.

June 21, 2008


The Thai Ministry of Education (M.o.E.) has posted its regulations for foreigners wanting to teach in Thailand. UEC in cooperation with Thepsatri Rajabhat University has created part time higher education programs, enabling interested individuals to obtain internationally accredited degrees and globally accepted qualifications in line with Thai Government regulations. With these qualifications you will be well educated and ready to take on the challenges of today’s teaching environment, wherever in the world this may be.

Click here to read the Thai Ministry of Education regulations of 1065/2544. Please note points 8. through 8.8 which specifically focus on the required qualification of teachers.

May 2008


Congratulations to Corrado, Minnie and Sheela, our recent 120 hour TEFL course graduates, for successfully completing the Master degree program with Buffalo State, State University of New York! The program is hosted by the New International School Thailand and has recently had its second cohort of international educators graduate. All three TEFL course graduates have since accepted teaching positions at international schools in Singapore, the Middle East and Australia. Good luck and keep us posted on your international teaching careers!

April 21, 2008


UEC Co., Ltd., mother company of The TEFL Institute, Bangkok, is exploring cooperative efforts with two Thai universities: One to offer English speaking Thai university credentialed teaching staff for the mandatory 20 hour Thai culture course which will also be offered for US graduate credit at the offices of the TEFL Institute in Bangkok, and the other university to recruit education graduates and undergraduate degree seekers in search of international teaching opportunities. More news to follow regarding all signed agreements and latest developments.

April 2008


TEFL Institute 5 week course graduates can now extend their training for one weekend to complete the 20 hour Teacher Council of Thailand mandated and required Thai Culture and Ethics course. Eligible graduates can earn one graduate credit with Buffalo State, State University of New York towards a US Master degree with Buffalo State, taught in Bangkok, Thailand.

March 2008


The TEFL Institute is following closely the latest developments regarding newly enforced requirements pertaining to the employment of foreign teachers in Thailand. In order to continue offering the best educational programs and courses for anyone wanting to teach in Thailand and beyond, the TEFL Institute in cooperation with United Educational Consultants, Co., Ltd. is exploring cooperation with Thai Government universities to offer additional short term programs.

February 20, 2008


A group of The TEFL Institute course graduates and volunteers enjoyed their time at the annual Bangkok School for the Blind Sports Day. Games, races and good times were the order of the day. The Thai teachers, administration, staff and our English, Irish and American volunteers worked hand in hand to make this a very special culminating event after a long semester for all children at the school. (Pictures)

January 14, 2008


Ramkhamhaeng University invites The TEFL Institute to conduct cross-cultural workshops for 135 foreign English teachers hired by the university to teach in Thai Government schools in Nonthaburi. The training is part of semi-annual workshops and in-service days provided by the university for the benefit of the long term teachers who come from the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, Scotland and the Philippines. The veteran teachers enjoyed gaining in-depth knowledge regarding the Thai cultural values and mores which explained Thai student, parent and teacher reactions in a variety of situations.

December 31, 2007


Thirteen Buffalo State, State University of New York, faculty and administrators visit our school project and selected families in Nakhon Sawan. After the Thai school had identified a number of children living with relatives who were in severe need of assistance, the group of instructors visited to get a first hand impression of the situation and discuss possible short- and long term solutions. (Picture)

December 21, 2007

Santa Lee brought good cheer to children, staff and parents alike at the Bangkok School for the Blind today. The boarding school had prepared quite a Christmas show with musical performances by children of all ages but Santa was the highlight of the day. Santa’ s beard and fuzzy outfit was a novelty for the children who could not wait to touch Santa to check if he really had the beard, long hair and outfit as often described by their teachers. (Pictures) The event was a nice end of year performance for both organizations, who have been working together for four years now and look forward to continued successful cooperation.

December 17, 2007


Santa came early and for the first time to the elementary school children and teachers of the Thai Government School in Nakhon Sawan, after TEFL Institute staff and students bought and wrapped pencil kits, coloring books and crayons for the more than 200 students of the Elementary school. Santa Lee, one of the TEFL Institute volunteers, made a great impression on the children who had never seen Santa “Live”, and both teachers, staff and students enjoyed the festive atmosphere. (Pictures) To learn more about the school and our initiatives, please scroll down.  

November 3, 2007


This year, the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools for school administrators was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was attended by The TEFL Institute staff to stay up to date with the latest issues and trends in international schools. Workshop topics included “Transforming Schools by Focusing on Learning”, “Becoming empowered by doing Action Research”, and “The Impact of Nature and Nurture on Learning and Teaching”.

October 12, 2007


The TEFL Institute, Bangkok staff attended the 25th Annual Educators Conference of the Association of American Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean and Mexico. The theme of the conference was “Developing an Environment for Student Well-Being and Learning”. Discussions included similarities between problems encountered by Thai teachers and those teaching in local schools in that part of the Americas. Ms. Wanpen’s self-made handicrafts were on display and given away to conference participants as encouragement to lend a helping hand whenever possible. The first order of thirty cloth elephant key chains was placed by a US school administrator who wanted the order for a World Bank Christmas event.

September 2, 2007


More good news from Nakhon Sawan: Ms. Wanpen, formerly homeless with her three children and now employed by the school as cleaning staff, has started working with and paying another single mother who now prepares and sells desserts and snacks to the students in the school. This intended but unexpected snowball effect of self-sustainability came as a great surprise to all of us and certainly made us very happy and proud of Ms. Wanpen and her efforts.

August 16, 2007


The TEFL Institute training staff gave a two day workshop on “How to Integrate Learning and Thinking Skills” for Thai teachers of English in the Bangkok Educational Services Area 1. The all day workshops were very interactive and led to great conversations and discussions among participants regarding the culturally most successful way to encourage greater thinking and creativity among both students and teachers to insure the success of the initiatives started by the Thai Ministry of Education.

August 6, 2007


ERIC Area 1 of Thai Government Schools in Bangkok has asked the The TEFL Institute to teach a two day workshop for the Thai teachers of English in the school district on Backward Design, as envisioned and created by education experts Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins. The two day workshop breaks down the concept and goes into practice oriented activities and exercises to facilitate implementation.

July 1, 2007


TEFL trainees and trainers renovate the home for the Wanpen family on Thai school property and look into further working with the Thai Government school to accelerate goals for self-empowerment and self-sufficiency among teachers, students and parents in this impoverished area (Pictures). What had been planned by our trainers and practicing teachers as a simple community project of painting the old place on a hot and lazy Saturday turned into an all-out renovation which brought us all back to Bangkok at 3 a.m. the next morning and left the home in great shape for the new occupants. It felt great to see what had been accomplished and how we could all help the family by just spending a little time and putting forth some effort. Good luck and many thanks to Leonela, one of our TEFL course participants who soon thereafter went back to Caracas, Venezuela, to continue teaching at Escuela Campo Alegre, the international model school for South America. Leonela plans to start volunteer teaching English language lessons based on what she experienced with us. Suerte!

June 1, 2007


Trainers and trainees at the TEFL Institute extend a helping hand to a homeless mother of three in Nakhon Sawan Province. (To learn more about Nakhon Sawan) (Pictures) The teachers at the Thai Government school had identified the two children as being in severe need of help: Their mother was working 12 hour days in a factory, hoping to earn enough funds to supply for her severely disabled 18 year old son, the 11 year old boy and six year old girl. The alcoholic and estranged father only made occasional visits to abuse his wife and take whatever he could to sell for alcohol. When all funds ran out, the mother informed the school that she would have to pull her children out of school. With cooperation from the TEFL Institute trainers, practicing teachers and the Thai school, the Wanpen family lives on school property in a house, all meals are taken care of and the new work place enables the mother to better take care of her 18 year old and other children. Plans to renovate the home in the near future are under way.  

May 12, 2007


In order to upgrade the teaching quality of their foreign teachers, two Thai Government schools have requested that the TEFL Institute conduct multi-day  training sessions on the latest teaching methodologies and classroom practices for student centered learning on their campuses. The latest teaching practices presented at the recent EARCOS conference (www.earcos.org) were incorporated to provide hands-on advice to the resident foreign teachers and enable a practical exchange of information to improve student learning in the new school year. Pictures

May 7, 2007


The latest group of TEFL graduates had the opportunity to create and lead activities for an English language summer camp, held at a Thai Government School and attended by 100 Thai Middle School children from the ERIC Area One School Network. All children had been sponsored by the Thai Ministry of Education. The three day English camp included a trip to the Bangkok Zoo, English games, songs and real life interaction with our graduates who enjoyed the experience as much as all participants. The Thai Government School was tremendously appreciative, and all TEFL participants were given letters of thanks and a certificate. Pictures

April 27, 2007

Congratulations to Ms. Connie Hui as the first TEFL Institute graduate to complete the Buffalo State Master’s degree program! Connie, a mother of two and full-time school administrator, had started the program last year upon graduating from the 120 hour TEFL Institute course, and was able to complete the remaining program in a little over one year. In her words: “I never thought I could do it, but I have succeeded and learned so much along the way!” Connie, we wish you the best of luck and a well deserved break: Congratulations!

March 31, 2007


A new group of TEFL Institute course graduates has taken the opportunity to work on their graduate degree with Buffalo State, State University of New York! The nine credits earned with the TEFL course plus the additional three credits earned at the recent EARCOS(www.earcos.org) International Teachers’ conference, held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok, gave the group twelve credits out of the thirty credit program, which they will complete by the end of 2008. Good luck in your studies! (More information on the graduate program)

March 6, 2007


The TEFL Institute graduating class prepared and facilitated a three day conference for more than fourty Thai teachers of English with numerous workshops at Sathree Nontaburee School, Thai Government School from May 6, 2007 through May 8, 2007. This event was part of the Education Resources Information Center’s (ERIC) Bangkok Area 1 and 4 initiative to provide Thai teachers with professional development opportunities. Teachers and representatives from the Thai government schools in the two school districts attended and participated. This was a distinctly different teaching experience for the TEFL course participants who were very excited to share their newly acquired skills and abilities with their Thai colleagues in workshop settings and the very friendly environment. Our graduates received certificates and reference letters from the sponsoring institutions as well as impromptu employment offers from the Thai school heads. A special thanks to our graduates Sheela, Jim, Matt, Corrado, Dan, and Pitchit for a job very well done! Pictures

March 1, 2007


The British Council gives enrolled TEFL Institute trainees a 35% discount off the annual membership fee. This membership provides access to vast resources, support, and a network of both dedicated English learners and teachers. Applicants must bring proof of current course enrollment at The TEFL Institute to receive this discount. The British Council, Bangkok, is located in Siam Square, which is a convenient 15 minute Skytrain ride away from The TEFL Institute.
Do not miss out on this special opportunity!
For more information on all the British Council has to offer learners and teachers of English, please Click here.

February 19, 2007


We are happy to have received an honorable mention on the Transitions Abroad website, one of the premier US websites for university students interested in overseas experiences.
Richard, who completed our TEFL course last year and whose girlfriend soon after also came to Thailand from Australia to take our course, wrote the piece and sent it in. He let us know of its publication and we are certainly proud of and thankful for the kind words Richard had for our course. We thank Richard and wish him and his girlfriend good luck with their new teaching position in Taiwan! To read Richard's article Click here.

January 28, 2007


The Thai TESOL and Pan Asian TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) was bigger than ever before! Workshops and presentations ranged from hands-on topics such as “teaching English to young learners” to issues discussing the latest text book trends. English language software and text publishers were on hand to present the latest and greatest. Definitely a “Must Attend” item for everyone who wants to learn about the latest trends in the teaching field and network all over Asia. Click here for more information.

December 18 , 2006


Good fun and plenty of food was the main focus of this year’s first annual Christmas barbecue, with Luke as the expert on the bbq controls, and all others busily taking care of the grilled shrimp, steak and vegetarian delights. A good time for former graduates to catch up on what has been happening and exchanging the latest from the teaching field, it has already been decided that this will become an annual event, if not a semi- annual one. Make sure you email us to get on our mailing list so you don’t miss the next bbq extravaganza!

Sept 25, 2006


Last week’s non violent military coup made such big headlines in the press around the world but has not impacted Thailand’s and Bangkok’s goings on including our operations in the least. If you have any questions about the situation, please do not rely on news sources but ask the ones who live here! For any information re. the situation here, please email info@teflthai.com. 

August 30, 2006


Free Wi-Fi high speed internet now available for course participants!
For all potential course participants who have considered travelling to Thailand with a laptop, there is another reason to bring it along: We now have the facilities for you to get on the internet for free and even talk with your friends back home for free via your laptop (separate software installation required). Just another way we support you while here. For all course participants without laptops we have high speed internet available on the student work stations as well.

June 30, 2006

Health Insurance Coverage now available for course participants and graduates!
Good health insurance coverage is important for your peace of mind while in a foreign country. The TEFL Institute has negotiated agreements with two international healthcare providers, and all course participants and graduates who are in good health and under the age of seventy are eligible to enroll with either health insurance company. An array of health insurance packages according to your budget and need is available. We use these companies ourselves and therefore recommend them. For details please email us!

May 22, 2006

TEFL course graduates as well as international school teachers and staff are completing their fourth Buffalo State College, SUNY Master’s degree course taught on the campus of New International School Thailand (NIST) over the next few days. “The Holistic Curriculum: Teaching Both Sides of the Brain” is the last course before the well deserved summer break and included the participants’ attendance of the Scientific Learning International Brain Summit at the Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 22, Bangkok, Thailand. Buffalo State courses will start again in September of 2006.

Applications for the graduate program offered by Buffalo State, State University of New York are accepted year round. For more details log on to www.uecthai.com/suny

April 28, 2006

The TEFL Institute trainers and graduating class are proud to facilitate numerous workshops at Santiraj Thai Government School from May 1, 2006 through May 21, 2006 as part of the Education Resources Information Center’s (ERIC) Bangkok Area 1, 2 and 3 initiative to provide Thai teacher professional development opportunities. Teachers and representatives from thirteen Thai government schools in the district will attend and topics will range from “How to encourage English communication in a Thai elementary classroom” to “Games and the improvement of listening skills in elementary students”.

This will be the fourth and yet again distinctly different teaching environment for the TEFL course participants who are very excited to share their newly acquired skills and abilities with their Thai colleagues.

7 February 2006

Buffalo State College, State University of New York (SUNY) will teach its second graduate level course "Principles of Curriculum Design" on the campus of the New International School Thailand (NIST), Sukhumvit Soi 15.

Anyone wanting to open a language school, center or training facility will want to start their program correctly, and developing a sound curriculum for the program is essential. This course teaches not only the basics of curriculum development but provides an in-depth analysis of existing curricula and their validity.

The course can be taken for personal or professional development or as part of the ten course Buffalo State, SUNY Master's degree in Multidisciplinary Studies, focus area Education.

Graduates of The TEFL Institute's 120 hour TEFL course are eligible for a course discount.

The course starts on February 18 and will conclude on March 5. For more information, please log on to http://www.uecthai.com/suny.htm

Graduate courses are taught by Lehigh and Buffalo State university faculty starting in October of 2005. Courses will be taught on weekends and weeknights to accommodate the busy schedules of teachers.