Speaking the lingo

[jimmyuk]

im looking to become a padi instructor and would like to work in thailand or somewhere in that part of the world, i was thinking about learning another language but im not sure what would be the best language to learn when it comes to work.

what would be the best language to learn to increase my employability as a padi instructor?

 

[stevenl]

Realy depends on where you would like to work.

 

[Bowmouth]

what would be the best language to learn to increase my employ-ability as a PADI instructor?

Thai-Russian-German

 

[DevonDiver]

Thai...for ease of living in Thailand.

German/Spanish/French...definitely opens up a big new market for you to teach in. But there are already many instructors with these languages.

You could always opt for something more specialist, like Hebrew... which would put you into a small niche.

 

[TimA]

im looking to become a padi instructor and would like to work in thailand or somewhere in that part of the world, i was thinking about learning another language but im not sure what would be the best language to learn when it comes to work.

Mandarin (Chinese) :japanese:

 

[jimmyuk]

i was thinking thailand, but i was thinking in general as a padi instructor what would be most valuable langauage right across the board, i was in egypt earlier this year and it was full of russians so if i was working there russian would be the one, do the russians only really stick to egypt or would it be like that in most of the popular dive destinations, are the russians big bussiness for the dive industry

 

[jimmyuk]

thanks for your reply mate, russian and german has cropped up a couple of times now, i think i might go for abit of russian, thai would be an obvious one, but thats one i can pick up while im out there working, i think i really need one thats going to help with finding employement. thanks again for the reply i really apreciate you taking the time to message me

 

[stevenl]

Both Russians and Chinese are big markets for the future, Russian is already growing fast.

Here in the area, the last few years there has been a shortage of German speaking instructors. Not many Spanish/French speaking guests, so would not bother with that for this area.

And if you want to live in a country: IMO you have to speak the language.

 

[jimmyuk]

thanks for your advice steven, do you think i should start learning thai before i come over or is it something i can pick up/take lessons whilst there

 

[Bowmouth]

thanks for your advice steven, do you think i should start learning thai before i come over or is it something i can pick up/take lessons whilst there

I agree with Stevenl; if you decide to come work and live here in Thailand it is very important you do learn Thai. It will make your life here a helluva lot easier and it will be much appreciated by the locals as well.
You can do a course here (probably cheaper than at home and more fun too!) but for starters I recommend you buy some "How to speak Thai" books in your local bookstore and practice with those.