TESOL Yacht Adventure

Teach Travel Asia’s 120 hour TESOL on a Yacht course combines the adventure of travelling round some of the world’s most beautiful islands in the Phuket region in southern Thailand, with the educational rigor of an internationally accredited TESOL teacher-training course.

Course Overview

This four week course includes two weeks of training at the Teach Travel Asia TESOL School in Hua Hin, a coastal town in Thailand, and two weeks abroad a large sailing yacht, island hopping around the Phuket region. During this time, students will be able to enjoy a range of beach and cultural activities, including fishing, swimming, visiting temples, visiting fishing villages, snorkelling, sea kayaking, hiking and just relaxing on the beach. At the end of the course students will conduct a non-profit English camp in Hua Hin with disadvantaged Thai children.

Course Overview

This 120 hour TESOL on a Yacht course has the following key learning objectives:

• To develop an in-depth understanding of the concepts and principles of teaching English as a second language. This includes understanding the different theories of, and approaches to, teaching English, and particularly the TTA method and its roots.
• Understand how the process of second language development occurs
• Understand how the teacher’s role changes depending on the type of student
• Develop a repertoire of routines, skills and strategies to teach English to people of all ages.
• Develop the ability to plan structured lessons.
• Gain confidence and familiarity with teaching ESL through significant in-class and practical training

Benefits

• An amazing 10-day island yachting trip that combines education and adventure
• A high quality TESOL that is internationally accredited.
• Opportunity to give back to the community through teaching English to Thai students from disadvantaged backgrounds

Eligibility

Anyone is eligible to take the TESOL on a Yacht course; however if an applicant wishes to be placed in a job following the course, they will need to apply separately for placement and go through an approval process. Applicants for placement must be between the ages of 19 and 59 and possess evidence of high school graduation.

Cost

The 120 hour TESOL on a Yacht course costs 69,000 Baht.

Schedule

Please contact Teach Travel Asia for the detailed schedule.

Course Details

The TESOL on a Yacht course is four weeks long, each week consisting of adventure and education. Below please see the detailed course details.

Week One
During the first week all students will stay in Hua Hin, this is the home base for the course. The first week is spent covering the theory and history of teaching English as a second language, lesson planning and lectures in how to teach grammar, reading, speaking and listening to non-native speakers. Students will also present their first lesson on teaching grammar.

Week Two
The second and third week of the course (a total of 10 days) are spent aboard a modern, 38-foot Lagoon super catamaran travelling through the different islands in the Adaman Sea and Phang Nga Bay around Phuket, including world reown Phi Phi island and Lanta island, as well as Krabi. During this time students will be able to enjoy a range of beach and cultural activities, including fishing, swimming, visiting temples, visiting fishing villages, snorkelling, sea kayaking, hiking and just relaxing on the beach.

Week Three
While on the Yacht there is “light” instruction on Thai language and Thai culture. The topic of classroom management will also be discussed. These topics are chosen specifically because they are easy to understand and absorbed and do not distract from the primary purpose of the trip which is fun, relaxation, and cultural discovery.

Week Four
The fourth week of the course is fairly rigorous and is spent presenting a series of lessons and getting feedback from the instructor and peers. Students will then take an in-class final exam and prepare lesson plans for the Teach Travel Asia non-profit English camp; students will spend two days teaching English at the English camp.

What is included / excluded in the course?

The TESOL on a Yacht course includes the following:

• Course workbook and materials
• Accommodation during the entire Yacht portion of the course
• Meals while on board the yacht (optional meals on land will be at client’s expense)
• Airport pick-up
• Transport to Hua Hin, then to Phuket and back to Hua Hin at the conclusion of the Yacht portion of the course
• Certificate

The TESOL on a Yacht course excludes the following:

• Accommodation while in Hua Hin
• Transportation while in Hua Hin
• Internet access outside of the school
• Meals while in Hua Hin
• Medical Insurance

Awards
Upon successful completion of the course with a passing grade of 83% or better, students will receive a certificate demonstrating that they successfully completed a 120-hour TESOL with Teach Travel Asia.