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TEFL Thailand Certificate for Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Samui

The Reason to be in Phuket for TEFL Thailand Course

Spectacular scenery, stunning tropical sunsets and warm blue sea awaits you at Asia's most popular beach destination - PHUKET. This fun island provides an unbeatable combination of perfect silky soft white palm-lined beaches, superb hospitality and great value accommodation! The growing popularity of the ESL / EFL jobs has given a new scope and excuse to the tourists from all over the world to come all the way to Phuket to make a bright career for themselves in the field of ESL / EFL teaching. Phuket offers some unique ESL / EFL teaching courses to the tourists and these courses have become extremely famous and have been prevailing over the years with the rising interests of the students world-wide. American TESOL Institute is one such celebrated institution which is revered all over the world for it’s excellence and experience proved in honing the teaching skills of students from various nationalities and confirming their success in the career of ESL teaching.

The TEFL course in Thailand conducted by the globally revered 'American TESOL Institute' gives you the opportunity to be up close and immerse yourself in this unique experience. If teaching fascinates, you enroll in a 4 week intensive TESOL (TEFL) Certificate Course that equips you to the skills of teaching English to non- native English speakers worldwide. A TESOL course in Thailand, Phuket empowers you to a wide range of job opportunities of English teaching abroad, anywhere in the world. American TESOL Institute prides itself in presenting to you the TESOL (TEFL) Certificate Course which is marked by its quality, dynamism and marketability. The TESOL (TEFL) Certification Course drives the candidate towards a lucrative career strongly based on sound learning, pronounced concepts and productive skills. Therefore, it is immensely important for the candidate to commit to the best option. American TESOL Institute conforms to the best standard of learning. American TESOL Institute (ATI) is an internationally recognized teacher training organization with educational quality control mechanisms that ensure ATI trained English teachers are of the highest standard. American TESOL Institute has been training students to teach English overseas since 2002.

The Attraction And What Is In Store for You
Phuket is a place to extend your horizons with adventures in tropical forests or diving into the azure waters of the Indian Ocean. Sylvian beaches, cerulean hue of the sea-water, elephants, the warmth of the amicable people are reasons enough to draw thousands to this fascinating land of Phuket. Take an exhilarating speedboat trip to the surrounding islands, or enjoy a serene cruise around mystical Phang Nga Bay. Or why not simply enjoy Phuket's vibrant nightlife in Patong Beach? It caters to all tastes, every budget, and promises to deliver a smile-filled holiday in the exotic surrounds of one of the planet's most exciting island getaways.

Phuket offers a rainbow spectrum of spectacular vacation sights from blue lagoons and pink sunsets to orange-robed monks. Three wheeled-Tuk Tuks, taxis, buses and long tailed boats transport visitors between these marvels. Phuket's south coast offers its most popular beaches. The north is more tranquil. Koh Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay and Patong Beach are popular spots. Diving, snorkeling, wind surfing and sailing are just a few active options. Inland, forested hills, mountains and cliffs wait to be explored.

The silver beaches make you feel like the ‘lotus-eaters’ –soaking in the sun or indulging in water sports. The mountains in the north are the habitat of many rain forest animals and especially the white elephant. While Phuket and other cities are bustling with modern amenities of city life, a TESOL Course would certainly be noble excuse to bask in the glory of Thailand. Phuket offers a vast range of career prospects in EFL / ESL for the gigantic ambitious crowd, helping them choose varying levels of employment opportunities. The teaching arena in Phuket has given way to flocks of opportunities by making English Language the focal point of career prospects. While pursuing your TESOL Certification Course in Phuket, you will be fascinated by the people and their ability to smile in all adversity. The respect with which every student interacts with their teacher, how visitors and guests have a special place in their hearts, the warmth with which everyone is greeted makes the place so tourist friendly and convenient for short term ESL jobs, too.

Phuket, Thailand, is commonly referred to as the ‘Pearl of South’ and is the largest island in Thailand. Phuket Island runs 48 kilometers (34 miles) north to south and 21 kilometers (16 miles) east to west. Phuket is broken by a chain of mountains and valleys mainly from a north-south range running down the west coast. This accounts for about 70% of the land area. The tallest peak, Mai Tao Sip Song (12 Cane Peak) is 529 meters. The other 30% of the island is flat land located mainly in the central and eastern portions of the island. Laying in the Andaman Sea off southern Thailand’s west coast, the island’s terrain is incredibly varied, with rocky headlands, long broad sandy beaches, limestone cliffs, forested hills, small estuaries, lagoons, and tropical vegetation of all kinds. Its large size has allowed microclimates to develop in different areas of the island.

The island offers many different looks and feels for you to discover and enjoy. Kata Beach with its spectacular tropical scenery compared with the stately cassurina trees that are found on Nai Yang Beach just a few kilometers north. The triple canopy rainforest of Khao Phra Thaeo National Park to the mud flats and mangrove swamps of Koh Siray. Limestone outcroppings line the east coast and solid granite boulders on the west. Phuket is truly a tropical wonderland and offers something for just about everyone.

Thailand is a shopper’s paradise. So, while you brainstorm lesson plans in the TEFL classes you can splurge simultaneously in the shopping malls and the local markets. The best brands in the world vie for place with the local produce. Every street corner is an on slot of sight, sound and smell.

It is a place to discover home made coconut ice creams, lovely curries, plentiful seafood and even fried insects if you like to try out new things. There are all kinds of food to satisfy the most fastidious eater. However once you have tasted Thai cuisine you will never want to eat anything else.

On the Tourist Map
The whole country is a travelers delight. The beaches of Phuket and Hua Hin, the island of Koh Samet, the mountains of Chiang mai, the markets and the Grand Palace of Phuket or the temple town of Ayuthaya - there is so much to explore that a single visit to Thailand may not be enough.

Night Life
The Night Life is loud, it's raunchy and it's utterly unforgettable. Legendary Patong Beach is the island's number one nightlife zone. On offer is a bewildering mix of restaurant-lounges, beer bars, Go-Go bars, pubs, discos, live music clubs, transvestite cabarets and a lot more. Thailand is dotted with pubs and Karaoke bars as the Thais belief in having fun with a capital F. A TESOL program thus set in Thailand can hardly stay uninfected by this typically Thai spirit of life.

About our TESOL Location
The American TESOL Institute center in Phuket is located in the heart of Phuket Town, a historically-rich and exciting city, with the best in local cuisine, shopping and island culture and an abundance of teaching opportunities in form of short-term jobs or more lucrative placements of longer duration in local Thai or international schools. Phuket is sure to have what you are looking for in a course location.
Connectivity in Phuket

The International airport at Phuket has flights coming in from Munich, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Kunming, Mandalay via Yangon (Rangoon), Singapore and Vientiane. If you are traveling from other destinations then the numerous and cheap domestic flights from Phuket to Phuket is only a 50 minute run. Phuket is also well-connected by road and rail from Phuket. The converted pick-up trucks will help you get around the city.

Weather
Phuket has a tropical monsoon climate. It's warm all year 'round, but the two periods of April-May and September-October are the hottest. The September-October period is also the wettest.