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Who are better English teachers: Qualified Vietnamese or native speakers?

Who are better English teachers: Qualified Vietnamese or native speakers?

Some readers argued that English centers are better off hiring qualified Vietnamese teachers as many native speakers hold no teaching degrees, but others said Vietnamese teachers cannot use the language.
Quiz: Which Asian country offers the highest salary for foreign English teachers?

Quiz: Which Asian country offers the highest salary for foreign English teachers?

The market for English teachers was always a bubble

The market for English teachers was always a bubble

Expat teachers complete 2,000-km walk to raise funds for underprivileged children

Expat teachers complete 2,000-km walk to raise funds for underprivileged children

Two teachers from Australia and Ireland will finish a Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City trek this Saturday after three months, during which they have raised US$35,000 to support charity foundations dedicated to children in Vietnam.
February 22, 2024 | 05:55 am PT
Foreigners teaching English in Vietnam required to get training certificates

Foreigners teaching English in Vietnam required to get training certificates

The Ministry of Education and Training has issued a decision promulgating a training and certificate granting program for foreigners teaching English at foreign language and information technology centers in Vietnam.
December 8, 2023 | 06:28 pm PT
Foreign teachers trek to raise funds for two children's charities

Foreign teachers trek to raise funds for two children's charities

Two school teachers from Australia and Ireland will go on a trek to support the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, which works to end human trafficking, and children's charity Thanh Loc.
November 30, 2023 | 07:44 pm PT
Language schools desire to have westerners as clowns instead of real teaching

Language schools desire to have westerners as clowns instead of real teaching

People from any country can teach English as long as they are qualified. Many others from native countries do not have qualifications and not because they are native means they have good grammar.
January 20, 2023 | 03:31 pm PT
Problem with Vietnam's language centers: unqualified teachers

Problem with Vietnam's language centers: unqualified teachers

I would like to bring your attention to what I consider the degradation of ESL teaching (English as a second language) in Vietnam.
January 15, 2023 | 05:13 pm PT
English centers laugh all the way to the bank on booming IELTS demand

English centers laugh all the way to the bank on booming IELTS demand

At 7 p.m. on a Friday in April, an IELTS center in HCMC’s Ba Thang Hai Street is packed with students coming in for evening classes.
April 26, 2022 | 05:21 pm PT
VUS hosts free TESOL webinars

VUS hosts free TESOL webinars

VUS is hosting a series of free webinars which focuses on ELT in the new era of Covid-19 and includes topics on innovative teaching and learning methods.
July 8, 2021 | 03:00 am PT
Foreigners cash in on teaching English in Vietnam

Foreigners cash in on teaching English in Vietnam

With average monthly earnings of $2,000, teaching English as a second language is a lucrative deal for many foreigners.
September 15, 2018 | 12:01 am PT
 
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