Teach EXP = 0

[Tecca]

Hello all just joined up

I have no teaching experience, none what so ever... hmm wait i remember teaching year 1 students how to read when i was in year 7.
Thats about all my EXP with teaching.

Since im starting from scratch what do i need to get into this .?

Oh.. I would love to teach in vietnam i have family there and would love to be close to them. I am vietnamese but my vietnamese isnt very good at all, I came to Australia at age 4, does that qualify as native- english speaking .?

Thankyou all

[BBrian]

Hello Tecca,

If you don't have any experience teaching, then don't fret. I think the vast majority of teachers heading abroad are in the same boat as you, ie. NO EXPERIENCE.

Schools really don't care that much. All they mainly want is a native English speaking teacher who can legally reside in their country. If you sound like a native, then cool. Am sure u do since u moved to Australia when u were 4.

I think Vietnam would be the most obvious choice for you. It will also probably work in your favour as you are aware of the Vietnamese customs and way of life. Do you have a Vietnamese passport?

A TESL course would be a good step for you to do too.

[Tecca]

i went back to vietnam 6 months ago had a great time. I only have an australian passport at he moment


TESL i'll have a look at that

thanks

[exported_kiwi]

Hi Tecca,
Just be aware though, that even though your family is from Vietnam, it might not be enough because the industry generally wants "white' faces for recruitment and to sell the fact that they have a foreign teacher from a native English speaking country.....I hope that this won't be the case for you there in Vietnam. I'm also thinking of heading there next year with my lady (Chinese) as well.
Good luck and happy hunting for a great job!

[rajat.pay]

Hello Tecca

There are several state primary schools throughout Hanoi that offer English skills to eager pupils. Teach English in Vietnam and your classes will be full of young, energetic children usually with low levels of English. A few schools also have some special needs children. Your help would be needed to plan fun learning activities to increase speaking and listening skills, such as story telling, singing and playing games. You will usually be an assistant but in some cases you may lead your own class.

Hope this help you.

[BBrian]

Rajat, I think we realise there are jobs in Vietnam, but Tecca is referring to getting a job for someone without any teaching experience.

[bustour]

I don't think your lack of teaching experience will hinder you much Tecca. I've known a few who have done the same.
There are plenty of teachers with lots of experience that are actually quite bad at it, and it works the other way as well. That is, it's more about the kind of person you are.

[exported_kiwi]

I agree with BBrian, even if you're a qualified teacher doesn't automatically make you a good teacher. I'm not qualified in any way whatsoever, not even any TESOL/TEFL etc, but I teach well, do it my way and my students learn.

It's basically up to you to adapt your particular style to the environment you're in and hopefully, the students will respond and do well. It's all about the students folks, if we forget that, we lose the very heart of why we're in this game to begin with!
MY 2cents,