Housing & Communication:

During the four-week training program, housing will be provided to LanguageCorps TESOL Plus, Flagship, and Volunteer Program participants at a local hotel or in the LanguageCorps School apartments. These Apartments are set up for single occupancy, though couples can certainly share an apartment if they wish. All apartments are large and fully furnished with double beds, wardrobes, dressing tables, air-conditioning, TV with cable, refrigerators, microwaves, western style bathrooms with hot water, tables, chairs, and couches. Kitchen utensils, bedding, and towels are provided.

For Flagship Program participants, if necessary, housing will be provided for an additional week following training, after which time you should have secured a job, and you will be responsible for paying for your housing. If you have not secured a job in the primary focus area by this time, and are seriously pursuing all job leads, housing may be continued at the Corps Advocate's discretion. Once your job assignment is secured, the Corps Advocate and hiring school will assist you in locating a local apartment nearby the hiring school.

Housing is sometimes provided by the hiring school, though generally Teachers prefer to find their own housing. School accommodations are typically Thai, and rarely meet the standard Westerners are used to.

An international cell phone will be available to all program participants ($75 dollar fee for lost phone). Flagship Program participants are provided with a cell phone for the duration of their time in Thailand, including a SIM chip for Thai and international calling, and initial pre-paid phone minutes.

You will be given access to the Internet during training at the training center. Most hiring schools have internet access available to teachers during school hours. Public internet cafes are also available. They usually charge about 60 baht (US$1.50) per hour.