DylanG
Australian looking for information about Vietnam
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Australian
Lives in Adelaide
Registration: 12 October 2014
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
^^^ in this video the children seem'd more advanced at English then i would assume at there age. these videos are fantastic, what are the chances of me having access to 1 of these interactive boards. Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
this was a great post :O, it covered many questions i could have had and much more, and even a little back story on how you feel about qualifications etc, anyway.... yeah i completely agree if you have seen above i written that i would love to teach ... Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
One of my maths teachers had a degree - but she couldn't teach. One of my music teachers had a degree - but she couldn't teach. Quite how does a degree prove you can teach, or you have a clue about anything at all? I know a woman here, ... Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
i extremely admire you :), so many people straight say, YOU CAN'T LIVE OFF A VIETNAMESE WAGE, and when they said that i just assumed it was because of visa costs, and maybe the fact ill be charged more as a foreigner while shopping for food and ... Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
yeah i was under the impression, $1000 a month was the minimum and up to $2500-3000 for some extremely experienced teachers, so.... 30 students 7.50, $225 a month, you managed okay with this salary?, my only big concern is the money i have to put ... Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
how much are you earning per hour?, as someone whos working legally id imagine your rates would be a lot higher, ^ you don't actually have to answer that question i know some people consider it rude :P. Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
yeah id imagine sticking to layman terms would be best to avoid confusing the students, is it hard to find these small schools?, the major English Centre won't have anything to do with someone without a degree right?, do these small schools ... Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
yeah id imagine sticking to layman terms would be best to avoid confusing the students, is it hard to find these small schools?, the major English Centre won't have anything to do with someone without a degree right?, do these small schools ... Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
from what i understand you don't really get to pick and choose who you teach, especially as someone without a degree, teaching little kids would be really fun :P, singing the alphabet song i could also bring in a projector for sounding out words ... Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
if i don't think i could benefit a student in anyway i wouldn't think of teaching English. Read More
Videos of teaching by DylanG
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ...
thanks for all your help :) and i will certainly look into Effortless English, but like i said I'm just interested in see'ing some videos of teachers in the class room to get a feel for what its like teaching in Vietnam... in regards to my ... Read More
Videos of teaching
is there any good videos of people teaching in Vietnam, id honestly just love to see how people go about this, i still can't comprehend teaching someone who doesn't understand any English to speak English, do they use translators or ... Read More
working a local job as a foreigner. by DylanG
i posted this thread https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=412083 and im still unsure on this question so i figured id post this question in the proper section.... so anyway..... I'm not a very educated young person, to be honest with ...
thanks a lot mate, i sure hope so :). Read More
working a local job as a foreigner. by DylanG
i posted this thread https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=412083 and im still unsure on this question so i figured id post this question in the proper section.... so anyway..... I'm not a very educated young person, to be honest with ...
care to elaborate?, I'm extremely unhappy in Australia and the whole idea of moving to Vietnam has created a spark in my eyes i'm sure that hasn't been there in a long time. financial ruin, i don't really have much money to lose, ... Read More
working a local job as a foreigner. by DylanG
i posted this thread https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=412083 and im still unsure on this question so i figured id post this question in the proper section.... so anyway..... I'm not a very educated young person, to be honest with ...
Northern Aus is almost the same as VN weather wise. I think many Foreigners want to live in VN because it is cheaper, but we better make the most of it, I don't how the Govt works out it's inflation rate, but I don't believe ... Read More
working a local job as a foreigner. by DylanG
i posted this thread https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=412083 and im still unsure on this question so i figured id post this question in the proper section.... so anyway..... I'm not a very educated young person, to be honest with ...
care to elaborate?, I'm extremely unhappy in Australia and the whole idea of moving to Vietnam has created a spark in my eyes i'm sure that hasn't been there in a long time. financial ruin, i don't really have much money to lose, ... Read More
working a local job as a foreigner. by DylanG
i posted this thread https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=412083 and im still unsure on this question so i figured id post this question in the proper section.... so anyway..... I'm not a very educated young person, to be honest with ...
i would probably just go the route of a tailor-shop, if i was to open my own business this girl has such vast knowledge and has alot of good connections, it will practically be self run, and ill do my "best" to help out here and there aka ... Read More
working a local job as a foreigner. by DylanG
i posted this thread https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=412083 and im still unsure on this question so i figured id post this question in the proper section.... so anyway..... I'm not a very educated young person, to be honest with ...
the only thing that makes me nervous is not having an income while in Vietnam, as im giving up my disability pension to move there and if i have to return to Australia unemployed that would be very shameful for myself... but after talking to her on ... Read More
working a local job as a foreigner. by DylanG
i posted this thread https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=412083 and im still unsure on this question so i figured id post this question in the proper section.... so anyway..... I'm not a very educated young person, to be honest with ...
even if by some miracle i could get a teaching job it would be terrible for my students, i would be a terrible teacher if it wasn't for spellchecker id spell most things wrong, my hand writing is unreadable, and I'm sure i make tons of makes ... Read More
working a local job as a foreigner. by DylanG
i posted this thread https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=412083 and im still unsure on this question so i figured id post this question in the proper section.... so anyway..... I'm not a very educated young person, to be honest with ...
ahhh is this only with Vietnam, I've talked to a bunch of foreigners passing by in Hoi-an and 1 of em was telling me how easy it was to get a job at say a hostel for low pay and free accom, and yes I'm fully aware i will lose the disability ... Read More
working a local job as a foreigner.
i posted this thread https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=412083 and im still unsure on this question so i figured id post this question in the proper section.... so anyway..... I'm not a very educated young person, to be honest with ... Read More
Moving to Hoi-an by DylanG
so i have a special little lady in Hoi-an waiting for my arrival (next year), i plan on saving 20-30 grand before coming just as my safety net, i still plan on living a very simple Vietnamese lifestyle. now i have a few questions about my visa and ...
you're just a mountain of knowledge :), thanks for all your help, i feel like i now have a better understanding of how things are "currently" working in Vietnam which of course is constantly changing but hey!, it gives me peace of ... Read More
Moving to Hoi-an by DylanG
so i have a special little lady in Hoi-an waiting for my arrival (next year), i plan on saving 20-30 grand before coming just as my safety net, i still plan on living a very simple Vietnamese lifestyle. now i have a few questions about my visa and ...
^^^ this is just the process for getting into Laos, correct?, and once im through i need to visit the Vietnamese consulate to obtain a full visa, before traveling back through... correct? is it easy to get a visa for Vietnam while in Laos, is it ... Read More
Moving to Hoi-an by DylanG
so i have a special little lady in Hoi-an waiting for my arrival (next year), i plan on saving 20-30 grand before coming just as my safety net, i still plan on living a very simple Vietnamese lifestyle. now i have a few questions about my visa and ...
oh i was under the impression, VOA's to Vietnam was strictly for travel via air.Yes you are right, but why can't they do this, maybe one day they will? For Vietnamese travellers, visa is not required to cross Laos’s border but for ... Read More
Moving to Hoi-an by DylanG
so i have a special little lady in Hoi-an waiting for my arrival (next year), i plan on saving 20-30 grand before coming just as my safety net, i still plan on living a very simple Vietnamese lifestyle. now i have a few questions about my visa and ...
I can't see why you can't do an online VOA, for your return, ( just check the border crossing you use will accept this ), depending on where you want to go in Laos, there is another crossing at Po Y, ( go through Quang Ngai, Kon Tum ) I ... Read More
Moving to Hoi-an by DylanG
so i have a special little lady in Hoi-an waiting for my arrival (next year), i plan on saving 20-30 grand before coming just as my safety net, i still plan on living a very simple Vietnamese lifestyle. now i have a few questions about my visa and ...
so from what i've gathered (sorry im new and stupid at this :P) i have to travel from da nang to Hue >> Khe Sanh >> Lao Bao / >> Savannakhet which should take me roughly 8 hours to get there... according to google maps once ... Read More
Moving to Hoi-an by DylanG
so i have a special little lady in Hoi-an waiting for my arrival (next year), i plan on saving 20-30 grand before coming just as my safety net, i still plan on living a very simple Vietnamese lifestyle. now i have a few questions about my visa and ...
DA NANG has a large Visa (Immigration) Office (for VN Visa extensions) and DA NANG has the powers of a city + provincial powers - such as Ha Noi and HCM. This means it can, to an extent, vary national rules. DA NANG also has the LAOTIAN CONSULATE ... Read More
Moving to Hoi-an by DylanG
so i have a special little lady in Hoi-an waiting for my arrival (next year), i plan on saving 20-30 grand before coming just as my safety net, i still plan on living a very simple Vietnamese lifestyle. now i have a few questions about my visa and ...
Da Nang is the place to renew twice then you do a border run to Laos via HUE. The Laotian Consulate issues visas: Laos Consulate General Vietnam 12 Tran Quy/Cap Da Nang Phone+84-5-821-208Why Laos, Jaitch? He's asking for Cambodia.yeah im just ... Read More
Moving to Hoi-an by DylanG
so i have a special little lady in Hoi-an waiting for my arrival (next year), i plan on saving 20-30 grand before coming just as my safety net, i still plan on living a very simple Vietnamese lifestyle. now i have a few questions about my visa and ...
Da Nang is the place to renew twice then you do a border run to Laos via HUE. The Laotian Consulate issues visas: Laos Consulate General Vietnam 12 Tran Quy/Cap Da Nang Phone+84-5-821-208 ^^ helpful infomation thanks :), but how much would i ... Read More
Moving to Hoi-an
so i have a special little lady in Hoi-an waiting for my arrival (next year), i plan on saving 20-30 grand before coming just as my safety net, i still plan on living a very simple Vietnamese lifestyle. now i have a few questions about my visa and ... Read More