Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) Preparation Course

Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) Preparation Course........................................................1 ECC (Thailand) Teacher Training Centre............................................................................2 Enabling teachers worldwide .................................................................................................. 2 Innovation and development................................................................................................... 2 The training courses ............................................................................................................... 2 The experience ...................................................................................................................... 2 The trainers............................................................................................................................ 2 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 3 Preparation course content.................................................................................................. 3 Module 1............................................................................................................................ 3 Module 2............................................................................................................................ 3 Module 3............................................................................................................................ 3 Teaching Knowledge Test Preparation Course (TKT)........................................................4 TKT Preparation Course Timetable (sample) ....................................................................... 4 Teaching Knowledge Test Preparation Course (TKT)........................................................5 Pre-course reading ................................................................................................................. 5 TKT Preparation Course Entry Requirements and Cost .................................................6 Entry ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Number of participants ........................................................................................................... 6 Cost + Payment...................................................................................................................... 6 TKT Preparation Course Schedule and Location............................................................7 Location of Training ................................................................................................................ 7 Preparation Course - Schedule............................................................................................... 7 TKT Preparation Course Pre Course Task ......................................................................9 TKT Preparation Course Pre Course Task ....................................................................10 Appendix A Dates and Prices 2006...............................................................................13 Teaching Knowledge Test Preparation Course ...............................................................13 Appendix B - Credit Card Payment Authorization Form..................................................14 Appendix C - Accommodation - Bangkok .......................................................................15 Accommodation while training ...........................................................................................15 Walking to ECC from Soi Kasem 1 ....................................... 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Appendix C - Accommodation - Phuket ..........................................................................16 Getting to the Training Centre ...........................................................................................16 Accommodation ................................................................................................................16 Guest Houses ...................................................................................................................16 Mid-Level Hotels ...............................................................................................................16 Hotels Top End ..............................................................................................................16 Appendix D - Contact Details - Bangkok ..........................................................................16 General and employment enquiries ...................................................................................16 Teacher training enquiries .................................................................................................16 International enquiries .......................................................................................................16 Siam Square Branch Map...Error! 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ECC (Thailand) Teacher Training Centre

Enabling teachers worldwide
ECC (Thailand) is the largest private language school in Thailand, with a network of schools in Bangkok and all over Thailand, from Chiang Rai in the north to Yala in the south. ECC (Thailand) runs a variety of courses from general conversation to specialized test preparation. Our students range in age from young learners to retirement age adult learners, and in ability from absolute beginners to advanced learners.

Innovation and development

The teacher training centre of ECC (Thailand) was established in 1988 with the aim of improving the quality of in-house teaching and to provide pre-service and in-service training for other teachers in Thailand. In 1990 the teacher training centre was accredited to run the CTEFLA (now the CELTA). In 2003, we held the first YL Extension to CELTA course in Thailand. In March 2005, we opened our second teaching training centre in Phuket and in September 2006 we opened a third centre in Chiang Mai.

The training courses

The training centre runs a variety of teacher training courses. Apart from the CELTA, the centre runs the following courses: YL Extension to CELTA, a pre-service Introduction to TESOL course, a Teaching English to Young Learners course and a Teaching Business English course. All the above courses are fully accredited by the ministry of education in Thailand. Courses can be taken at all our teacher training centres. We offer the Teaching Knowledge Test Preparation course in Bangkok and at other locations on request.

The experience
Every year hundreds of English teachers come to ECC to improve their teaching skills. Studying with other teachers from around the world will give you exposure to stimulating exchanges of ideas and the opportunity to learn from other teachers as well as the trainers. We can also offer an exciting choice of locations; Bangkok: a central location in one of the most dynamic cities in Asia; Phuket: a tropical island paradise with easy access to some of the best beaches in Thailand and Chiang Mai: rose of the north and cool mountain air.

The trainers
All of our teacher training courses are led by our team of highly qualified and experienced teacher trainers, who amongst them have a wealth of varied teacher training experience on 4 continents.

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Teaching Knowledge Test Preparation Course (TKT)

Overview
The TKT Preparation Course is designed to give candidates the tools and the knowledge to complete the TKT to the best of their ability. The Teacher Knowledge Test (TKT) was developed by Cambridge ESOL for teachers of English to speakers of other languages. The TKT aims to test candidates knowledge of concepts related to language, language use and the background to and practice of language teaching and learning. The TKT Preparation Course is one week in length (09:00-16:30).

Preparation course content

The preparation course will have four main goals: The preparation course will have four main goals: 1. To introduce candidates to the concepts and terms about teaching and learning that are central to TKT and to give them opportunities to do sample tasks, questions and tests. 2. To introduce candidates to the major current theories, approaches and activities in ELT and assess their validity in the classroom. 3. To introduce participants to the various resources available to English language teachers. 4. To provide materials and activities that give candidates opportunities for professional development by looking at the concepts introduced during the preparation course. The course will take the form of various input sessions that focus on the three individual modules of the TKT. The three modules involved in the TKT are as follows:

Module 1
This module focuses on terms and concepts commonly used to describe language and language skills. The background to language learning and activities and approaches in ELT and assessment.

Module 2
This module focuses on lesson planning and the use of resources and materials.

Module 3
This module focuses on the language teachers and learners use in the classroom and on techniques for classroom management.

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Teaching Knowledge Test Preparation Course (TKT) TKT Preparation Course Timetable (sample)
Below is a sample timetable for the TKT Preparation Course. Day One Overview/Getting to know you/The TKT an overview Coffee break Teachers and learners language in the classroom Lunch Classroom management Coffee break Practice Test Module Three Day Two Lexis Day Three Background to language learning Coffee break Background to language teaching Lunch Phonology 1 Coffee break Grammar 1 Day Four Writing Day Five Reading

09:0010:30

10:3011:00 11:0012:30

Coffee break Planning and preparation Lunch Resources and materials Coffee break Practice Test Module Two

Coffee break Functions

Coffee break Grammar 2

12:3013:30 13:3015:00 15:0015:15 15:1516:30

Lunch Speaking

Lunch Listening

Coffee break Phonology 2

Coffee break Practice Test Module One

This is a sample timetable. The timetable is subject to change. Some of the input sessions may include homework assignments which will need to be completed outside of classroom time. All candidates should be free to complete such assignments as and when they occur. All input sessions will cover the areas that are to be tested in the TKT. Input sessions will be interactive, meaning that participants will be encouraged and expected to take part and not just sit there in lecture fashion in silence. Where possible the input sessions will be so designed and conducted to show some of issues covered in the TKT particularly in the area of classroom management (including teacher roles, grouping students, giving feedback and correction), presentation techniques, practice activities, tasks, error correction (mistakes) and language used by the teacher. Where possible the practice tests will be simulations of the real test conditions (including time, invigilation, marking answers with a pencil etc.). These tests will consist of practice tests, samples from Cambridge ESOL and sample questions we design ourselves. Feedback on these tests will take place on the following day or, with regard to the last practice test, e-mailed to the participants.

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Teaching Knowledge Test Preparation Course (TKT) Pre-course reading

For candidates who have been offered a place on the TKT Preparation Course we recommend that students do some pre-course reading. The reading isnt compulsory and it is up to individual candidates to decide for themselves if they want to do any background reading. The TKT Course (Spratt, Pulverness and Williams, CUP, 2005) How to Teach English (Harmer, Longman) The Practice of English Language Teaching (Harmer, Longman) English for the Teacher (Spratt, CUP) Tasks for Language Teachers (Parrott, CUP) Tasks for Teacher Education (Tanner and Green, Longman) Grammar for English Language Teachers (Parrott, CUP) Practical English Usage (Swan, OUP) Sound Foundations (Underhill, Heinemann) How to Teach Vocabulary (Thornbury, Longman) Process Writing (White and Arndt, Longman) Reading (Wallace, OUP) All of these books will be available at the training centre for teachers to borrow and read. A number of course books will be available for reference and will also be used in some input sessions (e.g. Resources and Materials). Some of the books available are listed below: Cutting Edge Starter + Advanced (Cunningham and Moor, Longman) New Cutting Edge Elementary Upper Intermediate (Cunningham and Moor, Longman) Inside Out Elementary Advanced (Jones and Kay, Macmillan) Headway Elementary Advanced (John and Liz Soars, OUP)

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TKT Preparation Course Entry Requirements and Cost

Entry
Before starting the TKT preparation course candidates should complete an application form and a pre-course task. If candidates can show evidence of English ability (e.g. PET or Council of Europe B1 gained within the last two years), then they do not have to complete the pre-course task. Candidates will only be allowed to take the TKT Preparation Course only once with ECC (Thailand).

Number of participants
Courses will run with a minimum of 12 fully paid candidates per course. The maximum number of candidates per course will be 20. Places are allocated on a first come basis. Where an individual school would like to send a larger number of teachers to be trained, this can be arranged on a case-by-case basis.

Cost + Payment
The initial cost of the course will be 10,000 Baht. Once accepted onto the preparation course, candidates will be expected to pay the full course fees at the latest seven days before course begin. Payment facilities will include online payment via our secure payment gateway on our website and all the usual payment methods (credit card or cash). Course fees will include all course materials (handouts), a copy of The TKT Course (Spratt, Pulverness and Williams, CUP 2005) and coffee breaks (morning and afternoon). Candidates will have to provide their own lunches. All course fees are non-refundable. If candidates cant attend for any reason e.g. illness, they will need to provide a doctors certificate. In this case, they can attend an alternative course at a later date. Candidates will be expected to attend the whole course (100% attendance is expected) and take an active part in the course.

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TKT Preparation Course Schedule and Location

Location of Training
Training is scheduled to be held at our training centre at Big C Rajdamri. Other locations are possible on request. If individual schools want to have their own TKT Preparation Course, these locations can be considered as long as they meet the following criteria: Air-conditioned Whiteboards Flexible classroom set-up

Where other locations are considered for individual schools extra charges may be levied to pay for transportation and accommodation.

Preparation Course - Schedule

Dates for 2008 are as follows: 20th 24th October

The course will last for 5 days and the days will be divided up into four input sessions per day. Here is a sample schedule for a typical day: Time 09:00 10:30 10:30 11:00 11:00 12:30 12:30 13:30 13:30 15:00 15:00 15:15 15:15 16:30

Input Coffee break Input Lunch Input Coffee break Input

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Teacher Training Centre TKT Preparation Course Application Form

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Given name:________________________ Family name: _____________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Telephone (home): __________________ Telephone (mobile): _________________ Telephone (work): ___________________ Fax: _____________________________ Email: _____________________________ Nationality: _______________________ Education + qualifications: ______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ English language teaching experience: ____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ English proficiency level: _______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (include qualification taken e.g. IELTS, PET, TOEFL and TOEIC etc. and date taken.) The test score needs to have been awarded within the last two years. How did you find out about the ECC (Thailand) Teacher Training Centre? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Preferred course date: _________________________________________________ Preferred course location:

Bangkok

Other _____________

Applicants signature: __________________________________________________

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TKT Preparation Course Pre Course Task

This task should be sent in with your application form. You attempt the task by yourself without referring to reference materials. Name: ______________________________________ Date: __________________ Section 1. Draw a line to match the example language in column A with the grammatical terms in column B. There is one extra option which you do not need to use. Column A 1. who, which, that 2. across, along, off 3. yourself, ourselves, themselves 4. your, his, our 5. above, against, by Column B A. possessive adjective B. relative pronoun C. reflexive pronouns D. demonstrative adjectives E. prepositions of place F. prepositions of movement Section 2. Look at the two vowel sounds in each word in column A and match the vowel sounds in the words with the pairs of phonemic symbols in column B. Draw lines to match the words and the symbols. There is one extra option which you do not need to use. Column A 1. curly 2. over 3. village 4. paper 5. homework 6. learner 7. nightclub 8. baby Column B

A. //
B. //

// / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

C. // D. / / E. / / F. / / G. / / H. / / I. / /

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TKT Preparation Course Pre Course Task

Section 3. Match the situations in which a teacher sets a test (column A) with the reasons for assessment (column B) by putting the correct letter in the box provided. There is one extra option which you do not need to use.

1. The teacher has a new class. On the first day of the course, she sets a test which covers some language points she expects the students to be familiar with and others that she thinks the students may not know. The students do not prepare for this test.

A. B. C. D. E. F.

2. The teacher notices that his intermediate students are making careless mistakes with basic question formation, which they should know. He announces that there will be a test on this the following week. The students have time to prepare for the test.

3. The students are going to take a public examination soon. The teacher gives them an example paper to do under test conditions.

4. The teacher monitors students whenever they carry out speaking tasks and keeps notes about each student.

5. The class has recently finished a unit of the coursebook which focused on the use of the present perfect simple with for and since. The teacher gives the class a surprise test on this.

to familiarize students with the test format to allow the teacher to plan an appropriate scheme of work to show students how well they have learned specific language to allow students to assess each other to motivate the students to revise a particular language area to assess students progress on a continuous basis

Section 4. Read the dictionary entry below. Draw a line to match the extracts from the dictionary entry in column A with the information provided in column B. There is one extra option that you do need to use. Dictionary entry Convince / / v [ T (of) ] to make someone completely certain about something; to persuade: We finally convinced them of our innocence. [ + obj + (that) ] They failed to convince the directors that their proposals would work. / Im convinced that she is telling the truth.

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Column A 1. Im convinced that she is telling the truth. 2. convince 3. v 4. persuade 5. [ + obj + (that) ] 6. (of) 7. to make someone completely certain about something

Column B A. Part of speech B. Example sentence C. Dependent preposition D. Single-word synonym E. Phonemic transcription F. Headword G. Verb pattern H. Definition

Section 5. Read the conversation between two advanced learners. Answer the questions about their use of the language by circling the correct option (A, B or C) below. Cristina: Raquel: Cristina: Raquel: Are you a good sailor? Have you ever been seasick? Yeah, I have been seasick once. Actually, I Was that on a long journey? Yeah. In fact Im quite a good traveler normally. But there was erm er not on a long journey, no sorry. It was about 30 kilometers. And erm, coming on the way back, it was a very small boat, and it was very hot, and me and the rest of my family were on the very in the inside of the boat. And it was just like being in a cork, carried by water. And my brother started first, and then everyone started feeling sick. Oh, terrible. It was horrible.
4 6 2

10 11 12

Cristina: Raquel:

1. Why does Rachel stop after saying Actually, I ? (line 2) a) She cant remember the first word. b) She cant understand the first question. c) She is suddenly interrupted by Christina. 2. Why does Rachel say Yeah at the beginning of line 4? a) to show that she heard Christinas question. b) To ask for the question to be repeated. c) To show she is unsure about her answer. 3. Why does Raquel use In fact? (line 4) a) Shes introducing a contrast with what she said earlier. b) Shes correcting what Christina said. c) Shes giving herself some time to think. 4. The many uses of and in lines 6-10 in Raquels story a) summarise Raquels ideas.

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b) repeat what happened in the story. c) Mark new points in the story. 5. The adjectives terrible and horrible (lines 11 and 12) show that Raquel and Christina both a) dislike the way Raquel told the story. b) Have the same reaction. c) Have had a similar experience. Section 6. Match the teacher activities with the teacher role by putting the correct letter A, B, C and D next to the correct number below. You will need to use some options more than once. A. MANAGER (manages students and activities during class time) B. PLANNER (chooses materials and/or methodology before the course or lesson) C. PROVIDER (gives expert information about target language) D. DIAGNOSTICIAN (finds out the needs and interests of students) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The teacher puts students into groups of three for a role-play. The teacher asks a noisy student to speak more quietly. The teacher invites students to suggest topics for course content. While students write a story, the teacher walks round the class helping students who make errors or ask for new words. The teacher wants to identify gaps in their knowledge so she asks students to brainstorm crime vocabulary. The teacher introduces the present perfect continuous. The teacher decides which coursebook activities will fit into the time available for the lesson. The teacher finds a video to fit into the topic of the unit. The teacher gives students a questionnaire in order to find out more about their learning styles and preferences.

1. __________ 4. __________ 7. __________

2. __________ 5. __________ 8. __________

3. __________ 6. __________ 9. __________

Section 7. Write about the following: Why are you going to take the Teaching Knowledge Test? What are you going to do with the knowledge gained on this preparation course when you go back to teach in your school?

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Appendix A
Dates and Prices 2008
Teaching Knowledge Test Preparation Course
20th 24th October All candidates must complete the relevant application form and complete the pre-course task. Where students can show an English ability level equivalent to PET or Council of Europe B1 (gained within the last two years), they do not have to complete the precourse task. 100% attendance is required for this course. The cost of the course is 10,000 Baht (Prices are subject to change without notice. Please visit the website for confirmation of all dates and prices.) All dates and prices are subject to change without notice. Please check our site at http://www.eccthai.com or contact Ms. Krissakorn (Kate) Tel. 0-2655-1236-7 email: krissakorn@ecc.ac.th for confirmation

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Appendix B Credit Card Payment Authorization Form

TEACHER TRAINING CENTRE Thai Fax Number: + 66 (2) 655 1237 UK Fax Number: +44 (870) 161 1256 US Fax Number: +1 (425) 930 5421 ECC (Thailand) Big C Rajdamri 5th Floor, 97/11 Rajdamri Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand I___________________________would like to join the_________ course commencing ___/___/____ in Bangkok o Please deduct the payment from my credit card [ ] Full Payment of __________ [ ] Master Card [ ] Visa Card Number: _____________________________ Name on Card: ____________________________ Expiry Date: ______________________________ (mm/yyyy) Three figure number on the reverse of the credit card ______________________ (If this is missing, we cant process payment)

Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________

Important: after payment has been received, we will send you confirmation of both your payment and place on the course. If you do not receive this confirmation within three working days please contact us immediately. All fees are payable in full a minimum of 4 weeks before the start of the course.

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Appendix C Accommodation - Bangkok

If you are training with us at our Big C Rajdamri branch in Bangkok, there are many cheap good quality guest houses, hotels and hostels near the training centre. It is also usually possible to rent a simple one-room apartment for the period of your training if you allow yourself time to organize this. Once you have found work in Thailand, finding cheap accommodation is not difficult. In Bangkok there is, if anything, an oversupply of rented accommodation. Here the sky train and the underground have made a big difference to transport in the areas they cover but it is still more convenient to live near to where you will work. You can usually find places by asking other teachers or just by walking around the area.

Accommodation while training

To help you get started, we've compiled a list of some of the accommodation available near our Big C Rajdamri training centre. The closest cheap accommodation to Big C Rajdamri can be found in the following areas: Soi Kasem San 1 and Rajchapraop Road. We've given you the street name in Thai to show to your taxi driver. Address in English: Soi Kasem 1, Rama 1 Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 (Opposite the National Stadium) Address in Thai: 1 1 10330 () There are several ways to get here from the airport. If money is no object, clearly signed limousine service counters are located in the arrival hall on the ground floor. The approximate price from the airport to downtown is 750 baht. Only use authorized taxis. These can be found at the clearly signed public taxi stands immediately outside the arrival hall. Join the queue, tell the receptionist in the booth where you want to go and she will give you an invoice for the 50 baht airport surcharge which you should hand in to your driver at the end of the trip. The 'taxi meter' sign is clearly displayed on the top of the taxi (don't get into one which doesn't have this). When your journey begins, ensure that the driver has the meter turned on. If you use the expressway, the driver may ask you to give him the 30 70 baht for the toll. More probably, he will pay himself and add the cost to the sum on the meter, together with the 50 baht airport surcharge, at the end of your trip. The total cost to downtown should be less than 300 -500 baht. For your own safety, check to ensure your taxi has seat belts installed when you get in and then wear them.

Soi Kasem San 1 is adjacent to the National Stadium sky train station. Leaving the station by Exit 3 brings you out at the end of the Soi. A taxi from the airport will take you to the nearest sky train station at On Nuch. None of the airport buses go to ECC Big C Rajdamri, but if you take Airport Bus number 552 this will take you to On Nuch Skytrain station. Take the Skytrain to the National stadium (change at Siam Square) and you are about a 2-minute walk from the top end of Soi Kasem 1.

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Getting to ECC Big C Rajdamri from Kasem San 1 Soi Kasem San 1 is a two to three minute walk to the Skytrain station at the National Stadium. Take the Skytrain to Siam Square. Get off at Siam Square and walk to the opposite side of the platform. Take the Skytrain one station to Chidlom Station. Get off the train at Chidlom and take exit number 1. Walk up to the Rachaprasong intersection and turn right. Keep walking up the road until you come to Big C (about 3-4 minutes). Youll find the training centre on the fifth floor. Alternatively you can take the bus from the National Stadium to Central World (the old World Trade Centre). The following busses are available; 73 (air- conditioned) and 204 (non air-conditioned). All prices are subject to change. Please dont ask us to confirm prices confirm with the guest houses/hotels concerned. Muangphol Mansion
Contact: Mr. Supachai Wongworakan or Kaithip Address: 931/9 soi Kasemsan 1, Rama 1 Road, Patumwan Bangkok 10330, Thailand Tel: 662-219-4445 Fax: 662--216-8053 Email: mpmbkk@loxinfo.co.th URL: None Description: As you enter the soi Muangphol Mansion is the first Hotel on the left hand side. There are 78 rooms. Tell them you are from ECC and want a quiet room at the back on the side. The restaurant is comfortable. Rooms have Air-conditioning and hot water. Prices range from 450-600 Baht per night or from 10,000-15,000 Baht per month. You can book by fax or phone and pay upon arrival.

Reno Hotel
Contact: Maneda Pongsagongnuanit (Manager) Address: 40 soi Kasaem 1, Rama 1 Road Patumwan. Bangkok 10330 Tel: 662-215-0026-7, 662-612-3096-7 Fax: 662-215-3430 Email: renohotel@clickta.com URL: none Description: Probably the nicest hotel in this soi and a good place for your first night in Bangkok. All rooms are all air-conditioned with hot showers. Prices start at 780 per night or 890 with TV and reduce to 700 per night or 800 with TV with two weeks advanced payment. Paying for a month in advance will reduced the cost to 600 per night or 700 with TV. There is no refund on advanced payments

A-one Inn
Contact: Ms. Busaba Nimsuan (Manager) Address: Soi Kasaem 1, Rama 1 Road Patumwan. Bangkok 10330 Tel: 662-215-3029, 662-216-4770, 662-219-4995-6 Fax: 662-216-4771 Email: aoneinn@thaimail.com URL: http://www.aoneinn.com Description: This guest house has an internet cafe and restaurant on the ground floor. All rooms have air-con, hot water and TV. The rooms on the 3rd floor from 303 -309 are the quietest. The daily rate is 480 Baht and they should give you a 15% discount if you tell them you are from ECC and pay for a month in advance.

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Wendy House
Contact: Miss Somwang or Miss Mui Address: 36/2 soi Kasaem 1, Rama 1 Road Patumwan. Bangkok 10330 Tel: 662-214-1149, 662-214-1150 Fax: 662-612-3487 Email: wendyweb@cscoms.com URL: http://www.bts.co.th/e-inforoutes.html# Description: Reasonable Guest House priced at 400 Baht per night 2,520 per week or 9,000 Baht per month.

Novotel Siam Square

Contact: Erawadee Essarum Sales Executive Address: Siam Square soi 6 Pratumwan, 10330 Bangkok. Tel: (+66)2 255 6888 Fax: (+66)2 255 1824 Email: corpsale@novotelbkk.com URL: http://www.accorhotels-asia.com/hotelsearch/default.asp?hc=1031 Description: For those who want luxury accommodation, The Novotel is only a 1 minute walk from our Head Office and Teacher Training Centre. We have been quoted the following net rates per night: daily - 3,201 Baht per day, weekly - 2,300 Baht per day, Monthly rates are available if you email. These rates also include a large buffet breakfast that should keep you going all day. To get the above prices, which represent a 50% discount of the rack rate please book via Ms. Erawadee.

White Lodge Guest House

Contact: Ms. Supha Chaisrisak (Receptionist) also ask for Ms. Naeng Address: 36/8 sio Kasaem 1, Rama 1 Road Patumwan. Bangkok 10330 Tel: 662 2168867, 2153042 Fax: 662 2168228 Email: none URL: http://www.bts.co.th/e-inforoutes.html# Description: Cheap, cheerful popular with trainees on a budget. All rooms have air conditioning and hot showers. The staff mentioned that they always try to provide ECC teachers with a quiet room with table and lamp for doing homework! Prices start at 400 baht per night for a single 450 for a double 10% discount by the month at 10,800 Baht. Open 24 hours for those who come home late!

Address in English: Rajchaprarop Road, Pratunam, Bangkok 10400. Address in Thai: 10400 There are several ways to get here from the airport. If money is no object, clearly signed limousine service counters are located in the arrival hall on the ground floor. The approximate price from the airport to downtown is 750 baht. Only use authorized taxis. These can be found at the clearly signed public taxi stands immediately outside the arrival hall. Join the queue, tell the receptionist in the booth where you want to go and she will give you an invoice for the 50 baht airport surcharge

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which you should hand in to your driver at the end of the trip. The 'taxi meter' sign is clearly displayed on the top of the taxi (don't get into one which doesn't have this). When your journey begins, ensure that the driver has the meter turned on. If you use the expressway, the driver may ask you to give him the 30 70 baht for the toll. More probably, he will pay himself and add the cost to the sum on the meter, together with the 50 baht airport surcharge, at the end of your trip. The total cost to downtown should be less than 300 -500 baht. For your own safety, check to ensure your taxi has seat belts installed when you get in and then wear them. None of the airport buses go to Big C Rajdamri, but if you take Airport Bus number 552 this will take you to On Nuch Skytrain station. Take the Skytrain to Chidlom station (and exit at exit 1) and you are about a 5 to 10-minute walk from most of the accommodation listed below. Golden Inn Contact: Reception Address: 463/3 Soi Wattanawong, Rajchaprarop Road, Pratunam, Bangkok 10400 Tel: 66 -02-651-6826-30, 66-02-651-6751-53 Fax: 66- 02-651-6831 Email: none URL: none Description: Nice one room apartment type accommodation with bathroom/shower. The room comes equipped with TV (with cable), a fridge and air conditioning. There is an internet caf in the lobby downstairs. 9,000 Baht per month plus 750 Baht per month for electricity. No charge for water. Makkasan Inn Contact: Reception Address: 57/5 Soi Wattanawong, Rajchaprarop Road, Rajthevee, Bangkok 10400 Tel: 66-02-650-0953-5 Fax: 66-02-650-0952 Email: makkasaninn@makkasaninn.com URL: http://www.makkasaninn.com Description: New and clean hotel with bright airy rooms. All rooms have private bathrooms with hot and cold water. Rooms are air-conditioned and include a mini bar/fridge, TV (with satellite channels) and 24 hour room service. The monthly rate is 19,000 Baht. Breakfast can be had from as little as 55 Baht per person. PJ Watergate Hotel Contact: Reception Address: 467 Soi Wattanasil, Ratchaprarop Road, Makkasan, Bangkok 10400 Tel: 66-02-254-3314 Fax: 66-02-651-6358-59 Email: none URL: http://pjwatergate.co.th Description: A small, boutique style hotel located in a quite side street but within easy walking distance of the training centre. Rooms are equipped with the following items: IDD phone, mini bar, air conditioning, satellite TV, shower and bath with hot and cold water. The hotel has a fitness centre attached and an internet caf (80 Baht per hour).

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Rates start at 1,280 per day (which is 20% discount off the rack price) for guests staying for a month. The price includes breakfast. Bangkok City Inn Contact: Khun Ushenee Address: 43/5 Rajdamri Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: 66-02-253-5373 Fax: 66-02-253-7774 Email: ushenee@hotmail.com or bkkcityinn@gmail.com URL: Description: Situated a three-minute walk from the training centre, this hotel offers Thai style decorated rooms. All rooms come with satellite TV, air conditioning and a bathroom with bath and hot and cold water. You can choose between smoking and non-smoking floors. Daily prices for standard rooms are 1,900 Baht or 28,500 Baht for a monthly stay (breakfast included). The above prices are exclusive of 10% service charge and 10% government tax. Indra Regent Hotel Contact: Reception Address: 120/126 Ratchaprarop Road, Bangkok 10440 Tel: 66-02-208-0022-23 Fax: 66-02-208-0388-89 Email: sales@indrahotel.com URL: http://www.indrahotel.com Description: Large hotel located about a five-minute walk from the training centre. This hotel has all the facilities you would expect from such a hotel. All rooms have airconditioning, satellite TV, IDD phone, in-room safe, fully equipped bathroom and coffee/tea making facilities. Prices start at 1,600 Baht for a studio single room for long stay residents (e.g. one month). This price is exclusive of 10% service charge and VAT (7%). There are a number of higher priced hotels in the Ratchaprarop area and we have listed some of these here for your convenience. Arnoma Hotel (66-02-255-3444, arnoma@arnoma.com, http://www.arnoma.com) DMa Hotel (66-02-650-0288, dema@loxinfo.co.th, http://www.dmahotel.com) Bangkok Palace Hotel (66-02-253-0510, sales@bangkokpalace.com, http://www.bangkokpalace.com)

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Appendix C Accommodation - Phuket

If you are training with us at our Phuket branch, there are many cheap good quality guest houses, hotels and hostels near the training centre. It is also possible to rent a simple one-room apartment for the month if you allow yourself time to organize this. Speak to the teachers at the branch, theyll certainly know some cheap places to stay.

Getting to the Training Centre

To help you get started, we've compiled a list of some of the accommodation available near our Phuket training centre. Nearly all of the accommodation is within easy walking distance of the training centre. There are a number of different ways to get to the training centre from the airport. If money is no object, clearly signed limousine service counters are located in the arrival hall on the ground floor. The approximate price from the airport to Phuket City is 400 baht. There is also a minibus service into town which costs 100 Baht. Ask the driver to drop you off at the Tavorn Hotel. The training centre is directly opposite this hotel. This can be a long journey as the minibus stops just before you get to town and passengers are subjected to a sales pitch for hotels around Phuket. The break in the journey can last up to an hour so, if you decide on this route, keep calm and cool because you will eventually arrive at your destination. The other option is to take a taxi meter. When you come out of the airport you will see a sign saying Taxi Meter 100 metres. When you see this sign, look across the car park and youll see the taxis about 100 meters away. These taxis come in a variety of colours (just like in Bangkok). When you get to the taxis ask them to take you to the Tavorn Hotel, the training centre is opposite this hotel. The price into town is the price shown on the meter plus a 100 Baht airport surcharge. Check that the driver switches the meter on! For your own safety, check to ensure your taxi has seat belts installed when you get in and then wear them. As you leave the airport, you will very probably be besieged by people offering you unauthorized taxis. No matter how pleasant or persistent they are, don't be tempted to use these! At the very least you will end up paying a great deal more than you should and much worse things have been known to happen.

Accommodation
We have compiled a list of accommodation around town. The places here are in easy walking distance (2-10 minutes) of the training centre. The prices outlined here are subject to change. You may be able to obtain better deals by negotiating the price. Prices are sometimes lower during the low season (May-October).

Guest Houses
Rattana Mansion
Address: 18 Chanajaroen, Road, Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand

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Tel: 66-76-222600 or 66-76-223056 or 66-76-223042 Fax: 66-76-222603 Email: info@rattanabeach.com URL: www.rattanabeach.com Located near the two biggest department store complexes in Phuket town (Robinson and Ocean) and about a ten minute walk to the training centre, Rattana Mansion offers nice, clean and well equipped rooms. Prices start at 700 Baht for a twin room and 850 Baht per night for a double. All rooms come with TV, radio, IDD and a refrigerator. There is also a restaurant in the lobby area.

Holiday Plaza
Address: 174 Phuket Road, Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand Tel: 66-76-218424 or 66-76-354833 Just around the corner from the training centre and with an attached restaurant and internet caf (20 Baht per hour), the Holiday Plaza offers basic accommodation. Rooms start from 300 Baht a night for a fan room and 450 Baht a night for an air-con room.

On On Hotel
Address: 19 Phang Nga Road, Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand Tel: 66-76-211154 or 66-76-225740 or 66-76-225741 One of the first guest houses in Phuket, established in 1929, and based in an old style Chinese shop house. This guest house boasts a laundry service, a coffee shop and restaurant, an internet caf (20 baht per hour) and is very near to a large second-hand bookshop. There are different types of room available at the On On: a Single room with fan but no bathroom goes for 140 Baht a night, a single with fan and bathroom goes for 200 Baht a night, a double with fan and bathroom costs 280 Baht per night and an air-con double with bathroom costs 380 Baht per night.

Nana Chart Mansion

Address: 41/34 Montri Road, Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand Tel: 66-76-230041-2 or 66-76-230050 ext. 3 Fax: 66-76-230053 ext. 121 A small apartment-like establishment situated about 5 minutes from the training centre. Different types of rooms are available starting with single fan rooms at 250 Baht per night (300 Baht if you want a TV), double fan rooms at 350 Baht per night, air-con singles at 400 Baht per night and air-con doubles at 450 Baht per night. The air-con rooms come with a TV and a fridge.

Mid-Level Hotels
Daeng Plaza Hotel
Address: 57 Phuket Road, Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand Tel: 66-76-213951 or 66-76-216428 Fax: 66-76-213884 Email: daengplazahotel@hotmail.com URL: www.phukettoday.com/daengplaza Description: Reasonable mid-level type hotel located about 3 minutes away from the ECC training centre.

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Prices start at 1,000 Baht per night for a standard double or single room. Breakfast isnt included in the price and there is a government tax charge of 11%.

Imperial Hotel
Address: 51 Phuket Road, Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand Tel: 66-76-212311 Fax: 66-76-212894 Email: reservation@imperialphuket.com URL: www.imperialphuket.com Description: Situated two minutes away from the training centre, the Imperial is a small, clean hotel in the mid-level range. Has a small coffee corner located in the lobby and a laundry service is available. Prices vary depending on the type of room you choose. A standard twin or double costs from 650-750 Baht, a deluxe twin or double costs from 850-950 Baht and a suite costs 1,500 Baht per night. For guests staying longer than 10 nights deduct 50 Baht per night from the above prices. If you let them know you are training with ECC, you can get the standard twin room for 550 Baht per night. Deals are also available on the other room types as long as you let them know you are from ECC.

Tavorn Hotel
Address: 74 Rasada Road, Phuket 83000, Thailand Tel: 66-76-211333-5 Fax: 66-76-215559 This hotel is located directly opposite the training centre and is also the oldest hotel in Phuket town. You can visit the Phuket museum, which is located within the hotel, for 30 Baht. The price for a standard room is 550 Baht per night. They offer a monthly deal of 12,000 Baht per month. They have an annex called Budget Hotel where you can get a fan room for 4,500 Baht per month.

Phuket Montree Resotel

Address: 12/6 Montree Road, Taladyai, Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand Tel: 66-76-211941 or 66-76-212936 or 66-76-216294 Fax: 66-76-212849 Email: montree@e-mail.in.th URL: www.phukettoday.com/montreeresotel About a 10 minute walk from the training centre and close to OMalleys Irish Pub and Restaurant. This is a basic mid-level Thai hotel. It could be rather noisy. Prices start from 280 Baht per night for a standard room with fan rising to 450 Baht per night for a standard air-con room. They do a monthly deal on the air-con rooms (12,600 Baht per month).

Hotels Top End

The hotels in this category have all the facilities you would expect from 3-5 star establishments e.g. air conditioning in all rooms, swimming pool, cable TV, restaurants, fitness centres and internet cafes. The Metropole Hotel Phuket
Address: 1 Soi Surin, Montri Road, Muang, Phuket, 83000, Thailand Tel: 66-76-215050 or 66-76-214020-9 Fax: 66-76-215990 Email: metropole@phuketinternet.co.th

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URL: www.metropolephuket.com Description: The Metropole is a deluxe hotel with all the facilities youd expect. Prices are 3,000 Baht per night for a single room (3,500 Baht for a twin) and the price doesnt include breakfast. You need to add a 10% service charge and 7% VAT to the above prices.

Royal Phuket City Hotel

Address: 154 Phang-Nga Road, Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand Tel: 66-76-233333 Fax: 66-76-233335 Email: hotel@royalphuketcity.com URL: www.royalphuketcity.com Description: Another top end hotel with all the usual facilities including a spa. Prices start at 2,000 Baht per night for a single (or 2,400 with breakfast). They also offer a monthly rate of 45,000 Baht without breakfast. The usual 10% service charge and 7% VAT applies here.

Pearl Hotel
Address: 42 Montri Road, Phuket 83000, Thailand Tel: 66-76-211044 Fax: 66-76-212911 Email: pearlhkt@loxinfo.co.th URL: www.phuket.com/pearlhotel Description: Another top end hotel with all the usual facilities plus a rooftop Chinese restaurant and a very inviting swimming pool. Guests staying at the Pearl also get to use the facilities of the Pearl Village on Ni Yang Beach. Prices start at 1,550 Baht for a single, 1,650 for a double/twin room. Prices dont include breakfast but carry a 10% service charge and 7% VAT.

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Appendix D Contact Details - Bangkok

We can be contacted by email, phone, fax or "snail mail", via any of the addresses below. Telephone charges to and from Thailand can be quite expensive, so we recommend using electronic form where you can. If you would like to call us, our office hours are 9:00am to 6:00pm. Thailand standard time is 7 hours ahead of GMT.

General and employment enquiries

ECC (Thailand) Big C Rajdamri 5th Floor, 97/11 Rajdamri Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel. +66 (2) 253 3312 Fax. Email: jobs@ecc.ac.th (job enquiries only)

If calling from within Thailand, due to new numbering systems you must include the 02 area code regardless of which province you are calling from.

Teacher training enquiries

Teacher Training Centre Big C Rajdamri 5th Floor, 97/11 Rajdamri Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Tel: +66 2 655 1236-7 Fax: +66 2 655 1237 (24 Hour voice, fax and answering machine) Email: tesol@ecc.ac.th

International enquiries
From outside Thailand, it may be faster and cheaper to contact us for job or teacher training enquiries via our international fax service: UK Fax Number: +44 (870) 161 1256 US Fax Number: +1 (425) 930 5421

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Big C Rajdamri Branch Map

Our Big C Rajdamri branch is most easily reached by taking the skytrain (BTS) to the Chidlom station. After disembarking the skytrain, walk to exit 1, and then head down to the Ratchaprasong Intersection. Turn right at the intersection and walk up the road until you come to Big C. We are on the fifth floor. When attending a training course at ECC Big C Rajdamri, you will need to enter the building from the side entrance. This can be found on the right hand side of the building (looking from the front of the building). Just take the lift here to the 5th floor.

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Appendix E Contact Details Phuket

Teacher training enquiries
Teacher Training Centre Phuket ECC (Thailand) Phuket, 73/1-2 Rasada Road, Taladyai, Muang, Phuket 83000 Thailand. Telephone: 66-76-214498, 66-76-219062-3 Fax: 66-76-215933 Email: celtaphuket@ecc.ac.th

Phuket Branch Map

Our Phuket branch is most easily reached by taking either the limousine service (400 Baht) or the minibus (100 Baht) from the airport into town. There are also Taxi Meters available costing 100 Baht airport surcharge and the fare on the meter. Ask the driver to drop you at the Tavorn Hotel in Phuket City and youll see ECC directly opposite. From the bus station ask a Tuk Tuk or Songthaew driver to take you to the Tavorn Hotel. You will need to negotiate the fare before the journey commences (price range 20-50 Baht).

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