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Project Title
Naresuan Spanish Teaching Internship
Activity Type
Internship
Program Model
Plan A: GLIP
Eligibility: Exclusively for undergraduate or Master's degree students.
Duration: 1 semester or 3–4 months (depending on the international student's academic calendar)
University Financial Support:
- Tuition fees and other university fees
- On-campus accommodation fees (excluding electricity charges)
- Daily allowance for international students (240 Baht/day)
Eligibility: Exclusively for undergraduate or Master's degree students.
Duration: 1 semester or 3–4 months (depending on the international student's academic calendar)
University Financial Support:
- Tuition fees and other university fees
- On-campus accommodation fees (excluding electricity charges)
- Daily allowance for international students (240 Baht/day)
Duration
December 2026 - March 2027 (3 months)
Applicant Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements:
- Student Status: Applicants must maintain active student status at their home institution throughout the entire duration of the exchange program.
- Program Commitment & Return Requirements: Applicants must complete the full duration of the program and return to their home country on or before the official program end date, in strict compliance with immigration regulations.
- Scholarship Agreement: Applicants must acknowledge, accept, and comply with all rules, terms, and conditions of the scholarship.
- Overseas Health Insurance: Applicants must possess comprehensive overseas medical and health insurance coverage from their home country throughout their study, research, or training period in Thailand. The insurance benefits must explicitly cover sickness, injury, hospitalization expenses (both In-Patient and Out-Patient), medical and rescuer's expenses, personal liability, and death.
- Personal Financial Responsibility: Applicants must accept sole responsibility for all costs and expenses beyond the specified scholarship coverage.
- Schedule & Attendance for Course-Based Programs: For applicants enrolling in Course-Based Programs (Type: Registering in relevant courses), full-semester participation is required (November 16, 2026 – March 21, 2027). Participants must arrive at Naresuan University on November 12, 2026, and depart no later than March 22, 2027. Any changes to arrival or departure dates strictly require prior approval from the program coordinator and the university. (Note: For Internship and Research Assistantship programs, the duration and travel schedule will follow the specific timeline designated for each project).
Additional Project Qualifications:
Native Spanish speaker (from any Spanish-speaking country) enrolled at a Spanish-speaking university, studying to teach Spanish as a foreign language.
Project Status
Open
Activity Details
Overview
Naresuan University offers an immersive 3- to 4-month internship (ideally from mid-December to mid-March). Integrated into the Spanish Section of the Department of Western Languages within the Faculty of Humanities, this internship provides a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with Thai teachers of Spanish and Thai students minoring in Spanish. The intern will be asked to put their teaching knowledge into practice in a real teaching context, to strengthen the Spanish language skills (mainly speaking, listening and writing) of those students, and to co-create intercultural teaching resources with their local counterparts.
Weekly Plan
| Week | Activity |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Arrival and Integration — Welcome, settling in, campus and city tours. Meeting with the Thai teachers of Spanish and students minoring in Spanish. Briefing on Thai culture and etiquette. |
| Week 2 | Educational Immersion — Observation of Spanish classes at Naresuan University, focusing on foundational levels (A1/A2) appropriate for students minoring in Spanish. Interviews with teachers about their methods and local learning challenges. |
| Week 3 | Development Needs Analysis (DNA) — Focus on specific language skills to develop (primarily basic speaking, listening and writing) among Thai students. Formation of mixed project teams (Spanish-speaking intern and Thai students). |
| Week 4 | Project Co-design — Working meetings in mixed teams to define the theme, format, and target audience for a final didactic project (e.g., basic conversation guides, flashcards, cultural games, career-prep materials). |
| Week 5 | Resource Development — Mixed teams create pedagogical materials (e.g., activity sheets, scripts, videos, game rules) for the project. Intern facilitates small "icebreaker" workshops (1 hour per week). |
| Week 6 | Resource Development — Mixed teams continue to create pedagogical materials for the project. Intern continues to facilitate small "icebreaker" workshops (1 hour per week). |
| Week 7 | Supervised Facilitation — Intern leads their first didactic workshops (3 to 4 hours per week) with a small group of students, under the supervision of a host teacher. Theme: Everyday Conversations. |
| Week 8 | Supervised Facilitation — Intern leads didactic workshops (3 to 4 hours per week) with a small group of students, under the supervision of a host teacher. Theme: Micro-writing Tasks. |
| Week 9 | Intercultural Project — Implementation of a concrete, scaled-down cultural project co-led by the mixed teams, such as a "Spanish Language Café" or "Hispanic Culture Afternoon". |
| Week 10 | Intercultural Project — Continued implementation of the concrete cultural project co-led by the mixed teams. |
| Week 11 | Thematic Workshops (Career Prep Part 1: Vocab & Environments) — Focus on fundamental vocabulary for professions, majors, and working environments (e.g., offices, airports, hotels, hospitals). |
| Week 12 | Thematic Workshops (Career Prep Part 2: Written Applications) — Focus on basic written workplace conventions: creating a simplified CV template (personal details, field of study, skills) and drafting standard formal email openings and closings. |
| Week 13 | Thematic Workshops (Career Prep Part 3: Spoken Interactions) — Focus on basic spoken communication: short interview role-plays using formal greetings, introducing oneself, stating one's field of study, and expressing preferred work settings. |
| Week 14 | Final Project Presentation — Presentation of the co-created project results to a wider audience (other students, administration). Handover of the finalized material to the host university (for future use). |
| Week 15 | Review and Closure — Final drafting of the internship report/project thesis. Review with the home academic supervisor (virtual) and the host supervisor. Farewell cultural activity. |
| Week 16 | Departure — Administrative closure, farewell ceremonies (if planned by the university), and intern departure. |
Project Manager
Full Name (EN)
Pitiphong Roemthong
Faculty / Institute
Faculty of Humanities
Email
pitiphongr@nu.ac.th