SIT Thailand - TEFL / TESL / TESOL / ESL Teaching Certificate

All our trainers are certified by SIT after completing a rigorous training program. This training is supervised by accredited Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) who themselves have been certified by the School for International Training in Vermont.

All of our trainers have extensive experience as ESL/EFL teachers and trainers in Asia and throughout the world.

As well as our resident trainers, AUA regularly recruits trainers from abroad. A full list of SIT trainers can be found at http://www.sit.edu/tesolcert/trainers/index.html

Steven Tait (Steve)
Nationality: Australian
Email: training@auathailand.org
Education: B.Comm in Economics from University of Wollongong, Australia; M.ED (TESOL) from the University of Wollongong

Brief Bio
As well as overseeing administration and training for SIT courses, I work as the Supervisor responsible for Teacher Development at AUA Language Center in Bangkok, Thailand. I've been teaching EFL students for over 15 years and still love to teach regular classes at every opportunity. I also serve as a member of the Thailand TESOL executive committee (http://www.thaitesol.org/index.php). TESOL interests include the relationship between language and culture, identity formation, and the study of teacher belief systems. More relaxing interests include jogging, reading, and watching cricket.

Brief Bio
I've been an EFL teacher for over 8 years working at the AUA Language Center in Bangkok, Thailand. I currently work as an Academic Supervisor with responsibilities that include teacher training. Prior to this I was an Emerging Markets options trader for Bank of America in London. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, attempting to do cryptic crosswords, and watching almost any kind of sport.

Brief Bio
I've got a degree in European Business, a post-graduate degree in Strategic Marketing Management and started an MSc in Transactional Analysis. Prior to coming to Thailand I was a project manager for an International fireworks company and also worked in sales and public relations for several years. I've been teaching at AUA Chiang Mai for over five years and am currently the Lead Teacher here. Outside of work, my interests include yoga, trekking, scuba diving and cuisine.

Isabela Vasiliu
Nationality: Romanian
E-mail: isabela.vasiliu@gmail.com

Brief Bio
Before coming to Thailand in 2006, I was a university teacher for six years at the "Stefan cel Mare" University of Suceya, Romania. As such, I taught English majors and minors, most of who were looking at a teaching career. Since I joined AUA in April 2006, I have been teaching regular courses as well as ESP Courses. Outside of work, I enjoy reading language books and novels, traveling, dancing, and I love animals and nature.

Daniel Ringold (Daniel)
Nationality: American
E-mail: lead-dr@auathailand.org
Education: BA, German/Math from Saint Olaf College; MA, International Education from University of Minnesota; MA, Teaching English as a Second Language from Northern Arizona University.

Brief Bio
I began teaching EFL in Central Java, Indonesia in 1993. Since then, I've also taught undergraduate and graduate level classes in Arizona and Thailand. For a few years, I took a brief jump to the field of International Education (study abroad program administration), but returned to the field of teaching English because I missed being in the classroom with students! Recently, as an English Language Fellow, I taught at two universities in Southern Thailand and led teacher development programs throughout Thailand. I am currently a Lead Teacher in the Teacher Education Department at AUA Bangkok where I teach core English courses and teacher development courses. In my free time, I enjoy photography, music, swimming, relaxing with friends, and, of course, travels in Asia!

training@auathailand.org
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