Considering teaching English in Vietnam

Welcome!
Almost every questions already answered here. You can check old threads for details about living in Vietnam, teaching possibilities,etc.

Thanks charm. I've been looking through many old posts, but some date back a year of two and I just want to make sure I have up to date information.

I have to admit I am a bit overwhelmed by all that goes on here. In less than 12 hours I've seen 40+ posts and its going to take some time to filter through everything. Any suggestions?

Good_Man wrote:

Thanks charm. I've been looking through many old posts, but some date back a year of two and I just want to make sure I have up to date information.

I have to admit I am a bit overwhelmed by all that goes on here. In less than 12 hours I've seen 40+ posts and its going to take some time to filter through everything. Any suggestions?

I found two blogs for you that'll give you a good introduction: one is like a FAQ and another is a personal blog from an English teacher.

http://www.vietnamonline.com/az/teachin … etnam.html

http://2nomads1narrative.com/2012/09/04 … n-vietnam/

Come back and ask specific questions.  There are quiet a few Expats on this forum that are teaching English.

Thanks Tran, I'll browse these a little later.

I know this might be a silly questions, but is Tran your first name in English style or last name in Asian style?

Good_Man wrote:

Thanks Tran, I'll browse these a little later.

I know this might be a silly questions, but is Tran your first name in English style or last name in Asian style?

Glad you asked.  Trần Hưng Đạo is a heroic figure in Vietnamese history and almost every city has a street named after him.  Here's a quick bio on the Supreme Commander of Việt Nam that stopped not one, not two, but THREE Mongol invasions in the 13th century:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tr%E1%BA%A … %E1%BA%A1o

Like most "oriental" names, the family/surname is first to emphasize that family comes first.  The given/christian/"first" name is written last.  It is the reverse of how we write names in America.

Typically given names in Vietnamese are two-worded.  In my online moniker's case, it would be "Hưng Đạo", but I see sometimes people just use the very right name when talking to each other.  So I guess Đạo would be fine.

Anyways, that's the cultural aspect of it.  I'm not an expert but I like learning about the culture, history, and language of Việt Nam.

People on this forum just call me THD.

I waited almost a year before I decided to take the plunge into the work force.  Been retired since 2009, in Vietnam since 3 Oct 2012.  Just wanted to act productive again.  Found a TESOL provider in Thailand, completed the course and enjoyed the student teaching.  Wanted just to work part time, maybe 15 hours per week.  Hook up with a recruiter, now teaching 6 hours per day M-F.  I am 53, caucasian, college degree, very old teaching certificate with a TESOL.  There are many opportunities here.