The Language Institute at Chiang Mai University
In
1964, Chiang Mai University (CMU) was the first university in Thailand
to be founded outside Bangkok. Nestled at the foot of Suthep Mountain
just west of Chiang Mai, CMU has one of the best university reputations
in Thailand today.
CMU's
Language Institute provides instruction in English, Thai, Mandarin
Chinese, Japanese and Spanish. Most of our learners are university
students and staff, but they also come from the wider community. Our
institute has grown quickly and is now one of Northern Thailand's top
providers of high-quality language instruction.
In
2005, we introduced a course in TEFL certification. This four-week
course provides top-notch instruction to native (or near-native)
speakers in ways of teaching English. Our aim is to help Thailand meet
its critical demand for better foreign language skills.
Full TEFL Program
TEFL
refers to Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and our certificate
course is designed to prepare native or near-native speakers of English
to teach in foreign language classrooms. With a TEFL certificate,
you will have access to quality jobs with well-respected employers
throughout the world.
Our
four week, 120 hour course offers university standard instruction to
native or near native speakers of English. The course is designed
to give candidates practical strategies that are helpful to their
students' learning. The course has two main components: input,
which involves information about methodology and language awareness,
and practice teaching. These two comprise approximately fifty
percent each of the course content: one hundred and twenty contact
hours.
Requirements
To
be eligible for application to the course, you must be able to speak
English at a native or near-native level, and be able to demonstrate
the necessary skills required to be successful in post-secondary level
training.
The application process includes a brief interview with a Trainer and/or the Program Director.
Course Dates:
September 1st - September 26th, 2008
October 6th - October 31st, 2008
November 3rd - November 28th, 2008
December 1st - December 26th, 2008
January 5th - January 30th, 2009
February 2nd - February 27th, 2009
March 2nd - March 27th, 2009
April 6th - May 1st, 2009
May 4th - May 29th, 2009
June 1st - June 26th, 2009
July 6th - July 31st, 2009
August 3rd - August 28th, 2009
Online TEFL Essentials Course
The
Language Institute of Chiang Mai University is offering a
self-administered TEFL certificate through our virtual school.
This course has been entirely authored by the experts at the Language
Institute. The content is similar to that of the 120-hour,
in-house course, but the online curriculum delves deeper into the
theory, philosophy, and psychology of effective language teaching.
This
program offers the convenience of learning at your own pace, from
anywhere with an internet connection and can be completed in as little
as two weeks, or can be taken slowly over six months. It's all
based on what is most comfortable for you. During the course, you
can communicate with trainers and fellow students from all over the
world.
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