About the course What does the tuition fee for the program include? The course fee with accommodation during the course in Thailand is $750. A non-refundable deposit payment of $500 is applicable. How do I need to pay for the course? Payment can be made through paypal using your credit card. Paypal is one of the safest online modes of payment. Alternatively, if you do not hold a credit card, write to us and we will send you the wire transfer details or Western Union Money transfer details. Do I have a choice of city and school? While ATI tries its best to accommodate requests, it is difficult to always find the perfect match for the teacher, while trying to meet the needs of the school. Schools often set criterions related to age, sex, experience, behavior, looks of the teachers and these parameters vary from school to school. As such, we advise teachers to keep their options flexible when indicating their preferences and supporting reasons. Can I bring my laptop with me? Will I get internet facilities in the accommodation provided during the TESOL course in Thailand? Yes, definitely you can. While you may not get internet connection at your accommodation, there are many cyber cafes around the city to help you stay connected. Why this special program? How does ATI earn from this program? American TESOL Institute is driven by the spirit of promoting education. ATI’s objective is to revolutionize while imbibing progressive methods of learning a second language. ATI specially organizes these projects to meet the needs of native speakers of English to teach English in Asian destination while being able to travel around the country. ATI has a mutual agreement with schools wherein schools bear the remaining cost of the full certification fee. Is this course different from the normal 4 weeks TESOL course? The Special TESOL Project offered by ATI combines both theoretical and practical training while enhancing existing skills within you. The quality of the classes offered by ATI matches that of the in-class TESOL program. Additionally, this special project comes with the unique opportunity of gaining teaching experience in a local school in South Korea. How does the accommodation like in Thailand during the course? American TESOL Institute offers furnished accommodation for teacher trainees during the training, free of charge based on single occupancy. The private rooms are air-conditioned with attached bathrooms and also come with refrigerators. Each room comes with a TV and international channels are available. Hot and cold water are also available in the rooms. , Refrigerator. Bed sheets and towels will be changed every 7 days. Will you pick me up from the airport? Is pick up and drop facility is available from the accommodation to the training school? Yes we provide airport pickup service and will drop you at the training site at no additional cost. If you wish to avail this service, please call/email us beforehand. We do have regular pick up and drop facilities. Food is also provided during the course? No. Participants have to look into their own meals. Food is affordable in Thailand and there is no dearth of eateries around the town.