Paid Teaching Through LanguageCorps

  Cambodia

Phnom Penh

  Thailand

• Bangkok: 
Bangkok
• All Other Areas in Thailand: 
Rayong,  Pattaya,  Chonburi,  Klaeng,  Nonthaburi

  Vietnam

• All Other Areas in Vietnam: 
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Length of Position: Usually 10-12 months

Description: As a LanguageCorps Flagship Teacher, you receive TESOL certification, a guaranteed paid job, and unique training and support services empowering you to thrive as a professional abroad.

Learn and apply new skills while developing a wider perspective about the diversity of cultures and populations around the world all within the security of a guaranteed paid job, a highly organized system, and a supportive community.

Highlights: Why choose LanguageCorps?

Our Comprehensive Flagship Programs in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam include:

* Pre-departure package
* Initial visa preparation
* Airport pick-up
* International cell phone and starter minutes
* Health insurance
* Local language and culture training
* Internationally accredited TESOL Certification
* Accommodations during training
* Fantastic excursions and events
* Option to receive graduate-level credit for LanguageCorps TESOL training while obtaining an advanced degree (MA in TESOL)
* Guaranteed job placement
* Local staff assistance
* Ongoing community activities
* 24/7 emergency support
* Re-entry package

Cambodia
With its history of war now an increasingly distant memory, Cambodia has become one of the must-visit destinations in Southeast Asia. Pristine beaches, ancient temples, and lush jungles are just some of the compelling attractions of the country.

The capitol Phnom Penh is the political and commercial center of the country, and the city is home to over one million people. Once considered the most beautiful of all cities in French Indo-China, much of the city's charm has survived the turbulent decades the country and its people have experienced since independence. Beautiful (if aging) public buildings and private villas line boulevards, while the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and the excellent National Museum, as well as a wide selection of hotels, restaurants, cafés and bars invite tourists.

While some areas of the city are booming, many Cambodians still struggle. However, industrial infrastructure and the economy in Cambodia are beginning to truly flourish, and its residents have a strong need and desire to learn English.

Thailand
The people of Thailand take great pride in their way of life, and the customs and traditions that make their country unique. While most locals' command of English is limited, you'll find them warm and anxious to help. Thais are among the most friendly and outgoing of all peoples; most are curious about foreigners, and that curiosity is tempered by their interest in Western culture and your efforts to live among them and teach their friends and families. (Our Teachers have noted that the intensity with which Thai students throw themselves into learning English is amazing.)

Pattaya, Thailand's premier beach resort since the 1960s, anchors the 15 km of golden sand, which stretches along the coast from Naklua Bay to Jomtien Beach - and is the site of our Training Center. Two hours south of Bangkok, Pattaya is warmed year-round by the setting sun over the Gulf of Thailand.

Vietnam
Vietnam offers an opportunity to see a country of traditional charm and rare beauty rapidly opening up to the outside world. This thriving nation possesses one of the worlds fastest-growing economies, yet it is home to some of Asia's most beautiful scenery. Beautiful beaches dot the coast, while inland mountains are often cloaked in dense forests. Mirroring the country as a whole, the Vietnamese people are hard working and industrious, and at the same time strikingly friendly and optimistic.

Still referred to as "Saigon" today, Ho Chi Minh City is the hub of financial activity and is the largest and most developed city in Vietnam. HCM City is the heart and soul of the country: it's a bustling, dynamic and industrious center, the largest city in the country, the economic capitol, and the cultural trendsetter. Yet within the teeming metropolis are the timeless traditions and beauty of an ancient culture.

Qualifications: Successful LanguageCorps Teachers are true global citizens. They are comfortable with, and excited about, genuine intercultural exchange. They embrace opportunities to share their own cultural identity with others, and to immerse themselves in new and different worlds. While neither previous teaching experience nor foreign language skills are required, all Language Corps Teachers must possess excellent native-level English, a valid passport, and must complete an application, interview, and background check.

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: US$4,395

• Cambodia - Airport pick-up; welcome dinner and orientation.
  
• Thailand - Airport pick-up in Bangkok, Thailand and transportation to and from Phnom Penh, Cambodia (where training and the welcome dinner and orientation are held).
  
• Vietnam - Airport pick-up in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and transportation to and from Phnom Penh, Cambodia (where training and the welcome dinner and orientation are held).
  
• Internationally accredited TESOL Certification: 4-week course at of training for all Southeast Asia Flagship programs at our combined facility at Pannasastra University in Phnom Penh, followed by in-country training and practice teaching. The TESOL Certification combines 90 hours of classroom-based work with 20-30 hours of Teaching Practice at a local community resource (hospital, police station, city hall, orphanage, immigration office, etc.) so your teaching time directly benefits the community
  
• 30 hours of Khmer, Thai, or Vietnamese Language and Cultural Awareness Training as location-appropriate.

Job Placement

Cambodia:
Following TESOL Certification, LanguageCorps offers three job placement options:

• 1. The first features guaranteed job placement at a select school within our primary focus area around the capitol city of Phnom Penh.
  
• 2. Job-placement assistance in other specific areas, including Sihanoukville.
  
• 3. Explore a new region of Cambodia on your own, trusting that LanguageCorps advice and support are just a phone call away.

Thailand:
Following TESOL Certification, LanguageCorps offers two job placement options:

• The first features guaranteed job placement at a select school within our primary focus area around the capitol city of Bangkok, as well as Rayong, Pattaya, Chonburi, Klaeng, and Nonthaburi.
  
• Explore a new region of Thailand on your own, trusting that LanguageCorps advice and support are just a phone call away.

Vietnam:
Following TESOL Certification, LanguageCorps offers two job placement options:

• Guaranteed job placement at a select school within our primary focus area around the capitol city of Ho Chi Minh City.
  
• Explore a new region of Vietnam on your own, trusting that LanguageCorps advice and support are just a phone call away.

Salary / Pay: Typical wages for LanguageCorps Teachers range from the equivalent of US$800-$1200/month (pay is in Cambodian riel). US$800-$1200/month (pay is in Thai baht); US$1200-$1500/month (pay is in Vietnamese dong); Benefits vary greatly from school to school. Local living expenses are quite low, about US$500/month. Most LanguageCorps Teachers can earn enough to live very comfortably, travel, and save some money!

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants.

Participants Travel Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Transcript

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

LanguageCorps's Mission Statement: LanguageCorps' mission is to offer participants a rewarding experience living in, working in, and learning about a new culture; affording them a unique opportunity to learn and apply new skills and challenging them to develop a wider perspective about the diversity of cultures and populations around the world.

Year Founded: 2002