Vietnam Entry Visas and Work Authorization Are Different Questions
An entry visa is not permission to teach. Understand the questions to ask about immigration status, work permits, exemptions, and employer responsibilities.
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A little knowledge.
A better beginning.
Practical perspectives on teaching, preparing and enjoying everyday life in Vietnam.
Young-Learner English Games with a Purpose Beyond Winning
Choose games that make useful language necessary, include every learner and finish with a simple check of what children can now do.
Read MoreQuestions to Ask Before Accepting a Teaching Contract
Clarify duties, pay, authorization, support and exit terms before signing a teaching agreement or committing to a move.
Read MoreAn Adaptable 45-Minute English Lesson with a Clear Speaking Goal
Build a lesson around making suggestions and reaching agreement, with a timed sequence and practical adaptations for your learners.
Read MoreEnglish-Learning Feedback Students Can Act On
Connect feedback to a clear learning goal, select a manageable next step and give students time to use it rather than simply receive it.
Read MoreNha Trang Beyond the Beach: A Flexible City Day
Explore religious sites, Cham heritage and everyday meals while keeping sea excursions conditional on safe conditions.
Read MoreOne Goal, Different Supports: Teaching a Mixed-Ability English Class
Keep learners working towards a shared outcome while varying preparation, language support and challenge without fixing permanent labels.
Read MoreYour First Month as a Teacher in Vietnam: A Practical Sequence
Organize arrival, everyday routines, school induction and a first-month review without rushing housing or work-authorization decisions.
Read MoreLarge English Classes: Routines That Make Participation Manageable
Use clear starts, modelled instructions, pair roles and quick checks to organise practice without expecting constant whole-class silence.
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