Teaching in Vietnam as a Projects Abroad volunteer will give you a new perspective on this incredible country. We work closely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and they require that all teaching volunteers in Vietnam are at least 18 years old and have completed a minimum of one semester at college or at least one year of work after finishing high school.
Projects Abroad Vietnam is based in the capital city of Hanoi. There is an enormous demand to learn English among Vietnam’s young population and it is taught in all high schools and many elementary schools in the city.
Volunteering as a Teacher in Vietnam
Since the mid-1960s Vietnam has followed an American model of education and administration. Therefore, for many years now Vietnam has recognized the increasing role of English as the language of business and the importance of adapting the education system to the rapid pace of its economy. Tourism is also growing in Vietnam and speaking English well is now essential to get a good job within the tourism or business sectors.As a volunteer teacher in Vietnam, your focus will be on teaching English and improving your students’ conversational abilities. However, depending on your skills and interests, you can get involved with teaching extra-curricular activities such as art, drama, and music.
In most schools you will take your own class, though a few schools will allow you to begin as a classroom assistant, supporting the local teacher in their lessons. English speakers are looked up to in Vietnam and teachers are respected, so the children will be eager to learn from you. Students range in age from 3 to 18.
Whether you are teaching your own class or assisting, a large part of your role is to help improve the students’ English pronunciation. By teaching fun, inclusive lessons you can really help to develop your students’ confidence. They are sure to be interested in you and your life and you can take advantage of this to get them talking to you and each other.
Volunteers can also choose to work in a school teaching children who have hearing impairments. Please let us know if you are interested in these options when you apply.
You can read more detailed information about the aims of the project in our
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