STUDENT'S FEEDBACK

Good website
Good price
Requirement – i.e. a degree
Nice accommodation
Provide teaching (although I am not involved in this)
I like Thailand and the people, culture etc Experience
ALAN DERVAN, IRELAND

Less expensive
Provides housing during the course + while working
Don’t have to look for a job
Cultural training
Good reputation on youtube
Always wanted to go to Thailand- would rather complete course in country than in US.
LINSDAY BROWN, USA

I chose ATI because a friend of mine recommended it to me, as she had signed up for another project in Phuket. After exploring your website I found this Chiang Mai project and researched this city and decided it was a good fit for me.
JOSHUA MARKS, USA

I chose to take up this project because it combines two of my biggest passions in life which are teaching and traveling. Also, I have the opportunity to explore a new culture and country, which is very enriching.
FREDERIC PROULX, CANADA

My wife and I chose to teach in Thailand because we wanted a unique adventure to expand upon our teaching experience. With this said, we chose ATI for a number of reasons:
1- professional website
2- International accreditation
3- Guaranteed job placement
4- Reasonable cost
5- Training/ teaching combination
6- Friendly staff
7- Reasonable contract length (3-5 months)
BEN FRANCAVILLA, USA

I chose ATI because it seemed like a good way to get training & experience teaching English in exciting, different country.
RICHARD WEST, US

I decided to teach English in Thailand because I want to travel, live in another country, and I love teaching. I chose ATI because 4-5 months of teaching was an ideal time frame for me and I wanted to complete a certification course where I would receive assistance in finding a job. The cost and location the course (Chiang Mai) were also appealing.
LAURA MARX, US

I like to teach English/math around the world especially with adults.

I want to improve my English by teaching.

By doing the above, I can travel with some purpose.

Location (Chiang Mai) is another opportunity to visit.

Using my holiday effectively, academically

Now a days young children seem to be captives (don’t want to learn, or challenge to Motivate). An alternative to teach who like to learn.
SATHEESAN PACHA, AUSTRALIA

Certified Course
1- Duration of course ( 120 hours)
2- Cost of course compared to other courses
3- Certification
4- Included teaching practice.
5- Country Location -Thailand
MICHAEL SHERWIN, UK

I chose this course, because the cost was reasonable compared to a lot of the other TEFL programs offered around the world. Plus the accommodations were provided with the course. I also liked that a bachelor’s degree was required for each participant. I believe that show that everyone is well educated.
JENNIFER GLESNE, US

Because I have studied here and I enjoyed it. I did not find a job back home that interested me at the time. This English teaching temporary job will fill my adventurous needs; a job until I decide where I want to go next.
AMANDA GODEMANN, USA

I chose this program because it offered job placement after training. I liked that the teaching contract length was short; it will allow me to see if teaching overseas is what I really want to do without binding me in one spot for a long time. It seems like a wonderful opportunity to try this profession and acquire a valuable certification in the process.
ADAM GARNICA, USA

I decided to take up this project with ATI because I want to learn better English. It will help me on my work as a secretary; dealing with different people requires good communication for better business transactions. I chose ATI because unlike other providers, ATI’s website is very helpful in giving all information about the course and it is affordable.
KATHLEEN MUNAR, PHILIPPINES

I like to teach English. I like studying English. I want to improve my English. In the future I want to be a professional lecturer over seas. I decided to take this course because I think and I believe that American TESOL Institute will give me and teach me a lot of things how to be good and professional teacher.
NUR ALFIANI, INDONESIA

For the job seemed very easy to arrange for the contract to stay in Thailand longer than 3 week class.
KATE LIVENGOOD, USA

I have an interest in Asian/Thai culture and would like to work and travel in Thailand. I am very interested in teaching as well.
RICHARD SCHREIB, USA

Already a teacher at home in Canada, but live and work in very diverse city where ESL students are prevalent in the classroom. I took on this project to develop my professional skills as a teacher to help diversify my strategies when working with ESL students in my classroom. I have always been interested in Thai and Buddhist culture and thought this project would be great way to gain both life and professional experience.
DANA MCMANUS, CANADA

1- Cost- more affordable than other TEFL program
2- Location- Chiang Mai A place I have wanted to visit
3- Base location of ATI- American company
4- Size of group participants- not too many not too few
5- Wanted to be in a group of International students
6- Wanted to be training among college graduate
CYNTHIA BANGS, USA

To teach English in Thailand in future when I have freetime.

Cost- effective.

Beautiful location.
DR.S. SENTHIL- KUMAR, U.K/Sri Lanka

I was looking for an opportunity to work with children from a different part of the world. I chose ATI because the project offered a combination of training and employment.
SARAH FREDY, USA

I chose the ATI Special Thai Project because I wanted to visit Thailand learn Thai culture. I am interested in teaching professionally and wanted hands on experience. This program provides many tool for it’s trainees it is very cost effective.
ANDREA FRIED, USA

This program included the training as well as job placement. It was relatively in expensive and I find northern Thailand to be beautiful. Training in Chiang Mai and working elsewhere allows me to see more of Thailand.
MAARTEN VANDER POLL, USA

My husband &I chose ATI because of Accreditation and information in website compared to others good starter course as I have never taught English to native speakers and my husband has more experience teaching.
An attached teaching experience with the course it also had a good time 5 months
JULIA HINCMAN- FRANCAVILLA, USA

After much research of TESOL/ TEFL programs I chose ATI because of the location and the cost. Thailand has always fascinated me because I have always perceived that the people are friendly, gentle, and courteous. I love the culture of Thailand and am enamored with the tradition. I specifically chose this project because of the time and it is cheaper than some of the after course and the quality seems to be the same or better. I had good reviews from ex students on Dave’s ESL café.
TERRY MARRS, USA

ATI was recommended to me by my friends, Rachel and Graham, who taught in Thailand last year. They found the experience of teaching in public school very rewarding, and loved their children. I was also attracted to Chiang Mai, a city I have wanted to visit in my past travels to Thailand but never managed to reach. I also did not want to go into teaching without plenty of training, so I was glad that the course was 120 hours.
MATT ZINSLI, USA

The course requirements fitted exactly what I wanted to do, learning to teach in Chiang Mai, A beautiful part of Thailand and then completing a course of work for upto 5 months. This allows me to travel and is not too long to be comfortable.
STEVEN, ENGLAND