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 ....................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
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
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Appendix E - Contact Details – Phuket.............................................................................16
Teacher training enquiries .................................................................................................16
Phuket Branch Map .....................................................................................................16

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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 Day Two Day Three Day Four Day Five
09:00- Overview/Getting Lexis Background Writing Reading
10:30 to know you/The to language
TKT – an learning
overview
10:30- Coffee break Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee
11:00 break break break break
11:00- Teachers’ and Planning Background Functions Grammar
12:30 learners’ and to language 2
language in the preparation teaching
classroom
12:30- Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
13:30
13:30- Classroom Resources Phonology Speaking Listening
15:00 management and 1
materials
15:00- Coffee break Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee
15:15 break break break break
15:15- Practice Test Practice Grammar 1 Phonology Practice
16:30 Module Three Test 2 Test
Module Module
Two 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 isn’t 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 can’t attend for any reason e.g. illness,
they will need to provide a doctor’s 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 Input
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Input
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 Input
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
15:15 – 16:30 Input

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Teacher Training Centre – TKT Preparation Course
Application Form

Photo here

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: ο Bangkok o Other _____________

Applicant’s 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 Column B

1. who, which, that A. possessive adjective

2. across, along, off B. relative pronoun

3. yourself, ourselves, themselves C. reflexive pronouns

4. your, his, our D. demonstrative adjectives

5. above, against, by 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 Column B

1. curly A. /Ω←/ /Ω/

2. over B. /ε/ / /

3. village C. /Ω←/ / ±⊃/

4. paper D. / ±⊃/ / Ω/

5. homework E. / α/ / Ω/

6. learner F. / α/ / ℘/

7. nightclub G. / / / /

8. baby H. / ε/ / Ω/

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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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A. to familiarize students with the test format
B. to allow the teacher to plan an appropriate scheme of work
C. to show students how well they have learned specific language
D. to allow students to assess each other
E. to motivate the students to revise a particular language area
F. 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 / κΩν∩ϖνσ / 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.
/ I’m convinced that she is telling the truth.

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 Column A Column B

1. I’m convinced that she is telling the truth. A. Part of speech

2. convince B. Example sentence

3. v C. Dependent preposition

4. persuade D. Single-word synonym

5. [ + obj + (that) ] E. Phonemic transcription

6. (of) F. Headword

7. to make someone completely certain G. Verb pattern

about something
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: Are you a good sailor? Have you ever been seasick?

Raquel: Yeah, I have been seasick once. Actually, I - 2

Cristina: Was that on a long journey?

Raquel: Yeah. In fact I’m quite a good traveler normally. But there was 4
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 6
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. 10

Cristina: Oh, terrible. 11

Raquel: It was horrible. 12

1. Why does Rachel stop after saying ‘Actually, I –‘? (line 2)

a) She can’t remember the first word.
b) She can’t 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 Christina’s 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) She’s introducing a contrast with what she said earlier.
b) She’s correcting what Christina said.
c) She’s giving herself some time to think.

4. The many uses of ‘and’ in lines 6-10 in Raquel’s story

a) summarise Raquel’s 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. The teacher puts students into groups of three for a role-play.

2. The teacher asks a noisy student to speak more quietly.
3. The teacher invites students to suggest topics for course content.
4. While students write a story, the teacher walks round the class helping
students who make errors or ask for new words.
5. The teacher wants to identify gaps in their knowledge so she asks students to
brainstorm crime vocabulary.
6. The teacher introduces the present perfect continuous.
7. The teacher decides which coursebook activities will fit into the time available
for the lesson.
8. The teacher finds a video to fit into the topic of the unit.
9. The teacher gives students a questionnaire in order to find out more about
their learning styles and preferences.

1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________

4. __________ 5. __________ 6. __________

7. __________ 8. __________ 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 pre-
course 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 can’t 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: ซอย เกษม 1 ถนนพระราม 1 ปทุม วัน กรุงเทพ ฯ 10330 (ตรงขามศูนยกีฬาแหงชาติ)

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).
You’ll 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 don’t 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: ถนนราชปรารภ ประตูนาม กรุงเทพฯ 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 café 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 café (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 air-
conditioning, 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)

D’Ma 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, they’ll 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 you’ll 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 café
(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
café (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 isn’t 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 O’Malley’s 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 you’d expect.

Prices are 3,000 Baht per night for a single room (3,500 Baht for a twin) and the price doesn’t
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 don’t 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 you’ll 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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