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.