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Teaching English in Ban Phe Thailand
Over 2,600 students have reviewed this course: A kiss of salt from the sea and a wink of sweet from the land, Ban Phe is a gentle blend of abundant, inexpensive, seafood, and nourishing, sweet, tropical fruit that ripens year-round. Located on the Gulf of Thailand, Ban Phe is just three hours by bus from Bangkok. Less than a half-hour to the west is Rayong, featuring shopping malls and fast food chains like McDonalds and KFC. Transportation is incredibly inexpensive, so you need never feel ‘stranded’ in a small town if you yearn for the bright lights of a big city. We invite you to explore the local beaches and markets in Ban Phe. The amateur conchologist will find amazing deals on sea shells at the seaside markets and boat trips to Koh Samet island can be had for the price of a hamburger back home. How to Apply Fill out an application form and take that next step towards learning amidst the surreal beauty and tranquility of Ban Phe.
TEFL Course Schedule in Ban Phe Thailand January 2 - 27, 2012 January 30 - February 24, 2012 February 27 - March 23, 2012 April 2 - 27, 2012 April 30 - May 25, 2012 May 28 - June 22, 2012 July 2 - 27, 2012 July 30 - August 24, 2012 August 27- September 21, 2012 October 1 - 26, 2012 October 29 - November 23, 2012 November 26 - December 21, 2012 2013 Course Dates: January 7 - February 1, 2013 February 4 - March 1, 2013 March 4 - March 29, 2013 April 8 - May 3, 2013 May 6 - May 31, 2013 June 3 - June 28, 2013 July 8 - August 2, 2013 August 5 - August 30, 2013 September 2 - September 27, 2013 September 30 - October 25, 2013 October 28 - November 22, 2013 November 25 - December 20, 2013 Course Fee Full Course Fee - 1,590 USD
Deposit (nonrefundable) - US$500 Final Payment - US$ 1090 USD
15 reasons to take your TESOL Certificate Course in Ban Phe Thailand
Our Thailand, Ban Phe course is located in our own, special-purpose facility. Situated a few meters away from the Ban Phe post office and the Sri ban Phe Pier, approximately 4 km west of the Ban Phe beach pine forest of Suan Son, our new location offers easy access (direct bus) from Bangkok, onsite internet access, lounging area and study rooms, affordable Thai and western food as there are many restaurants around our new location as well as easy access to Koh Samet and other beautiful Thai locations."
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Transportation upon Arrival Your accommodation is available starting on the Saturday before the course begins through Friday (5:00 PM) following the final week. We hope you will plan to arrive in Ban Phe by Saturday as this will give you a chance to relax and get accustomed to your surroundings before the course begins.
At 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to the course start date, we will provide transportation from Suvarnabhumi Airport to your accommodation at the school. If you plan to get a ride at this time, please meet us at 12:00 noon infront of S & P Restaurant, Meeting Point Area, Level 3, Suvarnabhumi Airport. The driver will be holding a “TEFL International” sign. Those arriving at any other time will be responsible for arranging their own transportation. Please review the following recommendations.
 Meeting and Greeting Gallery  Meeting Point Map Bus from Bangkok to Ban Phe:  In Suvarnabhumi Airport, free shuttle bus service is provided for passengers and airport staff. Express route connects the main terminal directly to the transport center. From Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, take Bus Number 552 (Suvarnabhumi Airport to On Nut BTS station). You may take a taxi or use the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) from On Nut to Ekkamai Bus Station. Take the next bus to Ban Phe (not Rayong), a 4 hour ride. From the bus terminal in Ban Phe, you may give us a call at 038 653 621 and we would be happy to pick you up. Motorcycle taxis are readily available and generally know where to find the school (as do most local stores and shops if you need to ask for help). If you choose to walk, head west ward for about 4 kilometers, pasing by one smaller 7 11 store on your right and another bigger 7 11 on your left, passing by Mac Garden resort and the Krung Thai Bank of Ban phe on your right, when you reach the Ban Phe Local Post office on your left, look for the Suzuki motor shop. Turn right at the corner where Suzuki motorshop is and walk past 4 small shops one is selling rubber footwear and another a motorcycle repair shop. The current school is a three story yellow painted building with the main door having the TEFL English Training School signage. Private Transfer: TEFL International is happy to arrange a private car service to greet you at the airport and transfer you directly to the school, at the cost of 2500 baht (about 55 USD). Important Note:
Regardless of your arrival day and time, we ask that you assist us in preparing for all arrivals by providing us with your travel arrangements via email – essential if you plan to use the provided airport transfer on Saturday. Please do so as soon as your travel plans are confirmed and at least one week prior to your scheduled arrival time. Help us help you by providing this information! Should you have any problems with transportation going to Ban Phe or meeting the driver, please feel free to call us at the telephone/mobile numbers below: Ban Phe Office: +66 038 653 621 Accommodation Details Please let us know which of the options below you would prefer so that we can make the arrangements for you or you can contact your preferred accommodation directly: a.) Mac Garden Resort & Restaurant. Standard Room: • 800 baht /2 people/day (include American Breakfast) • 10,000 baht/2 people/1 month (room cleaning provided once a week, not included daily American Breakfast) *add 3,000 baht/1 person/month if including American Breakfast Address : 280/153 Moo.2 Phe Muang Rayong, 21160 Thailand Tel: 038-651150 Mobile: 081-9003222 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it b.) Koh Kaew Resort Small, private bungalows for rent in a garden setting some bungalows have air conditioning and some have electric fans. Unfortunately we cannot pre-arrange these for you, but we will assist you in visiting these bungalows before the course starts. Prices start at 5,500 baht per month for air conditioned bungalows, and around 4,000 baht per month for fan bungalows. Contact number +66 38 651681-2 c.) Private rooms in a guest house d.) Takkatan - fan rooms only with wi-fi access. Room rate starts at 7,000-7,500 baht a month. Very quiet place, clean and hospitable owners. Telephone number is 038 652 580. Some 100 meters away from the beach.
Guesthouse address is same address as our old school: Policy Smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the school facilities or inside any of the hotel rooms. Should you wish to smoke, smoke away from the school property. Possession or the use of drugs is illegal. We have a zero tolerance rule pertaining to drugs, on or off of the premises. There is also a strict "No Drinking" policy while on school grounds. What you do in your spare time is your business. However public intoxication at the school will not be tolerated. COURSE ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION  Dave Hopkins with Graduates Students Training Course Schedule
The initial orientation is usually on Sunday evening prior to the course start date at 4:00 p.m. The first class will take place Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. The course schedule will be provided on Monday morning. Sessions generally run between 9:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. with appropriate breaks. The songtaew transportation shuttle departs at 8:00 a.m. on days when there is outside teaching practice unless you are notified otherwise. Trainees are expected to attend all input and other sessions included on the schedule unless they are sick and require medical treatment. This is particularly important for Teaching Practice (TP).
Dave Hopkins TEFL International Academic Director Course Dress Requirements For all input and tutorial sessions at the training location, there are no specific dress requirements, yet we ask that you be mindful of your peers and respectful of the fact that you are a visitor in another country. During Teaching Practice, however, there are specific dress requirements that adhere to the local working culture and basic ideas of professionalism. All trainees are expected to dress “casually smart” according to the following guidelines: Women: Shoulders should be covered, blouses with sleeves are suggested. No low-cut necklines, very short skirts and bare midriffs. Open-toed shoes are acceptable, but no hiking or flip-flop sandals. Men: Long pants or trousers;No jeans. Short- or long-sleeved shirt with a collar; tie is not required. Loafers or dress shoes, sandals are not acceptable. Long hair should be tied back. Resources Please bring a pen and a notebook for taking notes during class. All relevant forms and instructions will be provided, as well as notes from the input sessions. You may want to bring a walkman with you, especially one which records. It is not required equipment, but many trainees have commented that the possession of their recording walkman made the course easier for them (in preparing tapes, interviewing and listening to conversations with students). Various books are provided for use by trainees. However, no books should be removed from the classroom on the 2nd floor without specific permission from the Course Academic Director. Signing in and out of all books is required. You will be required to prepare materials for your Teaching Practice. The school keeps an initial supply of basic tools necessary to make student materials. However, the trainees are responsible for providing additional poster board, markers, glue, pens, paper, etc., for creating teaching materials. These can be purchased at a local stationery store in Ban Phe. A photocopying machine is available for use by all trainees without charge. Get the Flash Player to see this player.
Jidapa Promruang TEFL International Trainer & Thai Language & Culture Teacher Ban Phe Thailand
TRAINEE COURSE FEEDBACK SESSIONS
There will be a trainee feedback session at the end of the course and we try to schedule after the first two weeks as well. These sessions are aimed to give trainees the opportunity to provide feedback regarding anything to do with the course, accommodations, and so on. We welcome your open and honest feedback so we can continue to improve the training course and the facilities provided at the training location. Although there are scheduled feedback times, please feel free to give feedback to the Course Director or the Academic Director at any time. Of course, we welcome all positive comments as well! Problems and Complaints If any trainee has a personal problem which may interfere with course studies, please talk to one of the trainers. If any trainee has a complaint about any aspect of the course or about any of the trainers, please see the Course Director. If you feel that you would like to keep your complaint anonymous, please write or type your complaint and leave it in the suggestion box at the front desk. In-town Transportation Songthaew (a pick-up truck with a cover over the bed and with seats along each side of it) is the main form of local transportation. Running along the beach road towards the Ban Phe shops are dark blue songthaews which can take you into Ban Phe or into Rayong. The trucks with a very high roof over the seating area go into Rayong, as do some of the lower-roofed ones. Ask before you get in. Prices are set for standard routes, and should be about 15-20 baht to Rayong and about 10 baht to Ban Phe shops. Shopping There are several areas in Ban Phe and Rayong where you can shop. Be prepared to bargain hard for all purchases other than food. As a suggestion, start by offering about half of the price quoted to you, and then work your way up to an acceptable price for both seller and buyer. Be prepared to walk away if you think you're paying too much; the seller will call you back if eager to make a sale. There are also large supermarkets and western fast-food chains available in Rayong. Shopping Areas in Ban Phe - Traveling from the hotel, turn right at the beach road. In the first group of shops on the right just opposite the Nuantip Pier, there is a 7-Eleven convenience store, and a small but excellent Thai supermarket, where the woman who runs it speaks English. Further along in this same group of shops, you will find a drug store selling all types of medications including over-the-counter antibiotics, and a Kodak film processor. On the same side as the Nuantip Pier, there are several clothing stalls. Further along the same road that runs alongside the bay and after a small break where there are no shops, the main shopping area of Ban Phe starts. Immediately on the left at the start of this second group of shops, there is a branch of the Thai Farmers' Bank with an ATM which accepts many different types of debit cards. Further along on the left is the Ban Phe Post Office. Where the road narrows just after the main Ban Phe Pier, the market area of Ban Phe begins. This area contains several stalls selling cheap and excellent Thai food. At the end of the market street turn right on the main road to find yet another 7-Eleven convenience store. Shopping Areas in Rayong - There are three main areas you may wish to explore: 1. At the first main T-intersection going into Rayong, with the main street going off to the left, there is a large and interesting food market about 300-400m along the right side of this road. The market is definitely worth exploring! 2. Laem Tong is further along the main road coming into Rayong and is a large shopping complex with smaller specialty stores and a large supermarket. It also has McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Company, and other western food chains. 3. Big C / Makro are additional large shopping complexes to the east of Rayong, and require a change of songtaew to get there (from blue truck to white at the Rayong bus station). Beaches and Swimming For the best and cleanest beaches in the area, head to the left, away from the Ban Phe shopping area. The 10 miles of beaches here are not frequented by tourists (but are very popular with Thais) and are not raked on a daily basis. The water is very nice and the banana boats are fun! Even better is Samet Island with its world famous white sand, located only 30 minutes away by ferry boat. Local Weather Conditions The climate in Ban Phe is very tropical-like, with three distinct seasons: Hot from March through May, Rainy from June through October, and Cool from November through February. Average daily temperatures throughout the year are around a warm and pleasant 27°C. Even in the rainy season, the rainfall is brief and the rest of the day is normally clear and sunny. As this description is an average, we highly recommend that you check current weather conditions prior to departure to assist you in your travel preparations. Get Acquainted! Before your arrival, we highly recommend you purchase a descriptive guide book or do some online research to familiarize yourself and get acquainted with Thailand and all it has to offer. For more information on Thailand and the village of Ban Phe, we recommend the following sites: Lonely Planet Online www.lonelyplanet.com Asia Travel www.asiatravel.com/thaiinfo.html Asinah.net www.asinah.net/thailand.html Download  Ban Phe Thailand Course Description and FAQs  Ban Phe Thailand Course Description and FAQs
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