Teaching English in Vietnam: How To Decide If It's Right For YOU

[@ninja.teacher]

Want to learn more about teaching English in Vietnam? Download our salary, living expenses and start-up costs guide here: ninjateacher.com/free-guide

[@CKJKimAnh]

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[@arulteimouri]

Thanks for the 51% threshold perspective, Alex! It swatted away any doubt I my have had!!

[@ashkanrahimi12]

Hello Alex I have a question and I was wondering if you could help me with it My name ia ashkan, I'm from Iran, I'm 27 years old, I have a B.A degree in English language teaching and I have 4 years of experience teaching English to highschool students and I speak native American English Is it possible for a non-native English teacher like me to get a job teaching English in Vietnam? I would really appreciate your help and I'm looking forward to hearing your answer.

[@lukenwanders]

How about for non-native speakers but having a good score in IELTS and having a TEFL certificate with bachelor’s degree? Is it tough getting a teaching job in Vietnam?

[@MadeaLittlecookie]

Hi ninja teacher , I have been following your videos since I got my Tourist visa , I’m a part term teacher and also a certificate in TEFL. I would love to have a one on one with you once I arrive Hanoi in January. Thank you

[@ninja.teacher]

You're welcome to reach out to us at ninjateacher.com to see if there's anything our team can help you out with.

[@moxigeren50gabe23]

I have tefol and Mexican passport, I speak fluent American English

[@scotto7047]

Hey mate, is there much demand in some of the more regional cities such as Hue? When we visited earlier this year, we really liked Hue.

[@ninja.teacher]

There are job opportunities in smaller cities around Vietnam but it will just depend on what's available at any given time. The majority of opportunities are in HCMC, Hanoi and their surrounding provinces.

[@reedunn8215]

Howsit man ,im very interested,I have a b.ed degree majored in English FET(syntax,morphology,phonetics,semantics etc linguistics).I have 9 years of teaching experience.I am currently employed in south Africa,I teach at a school in Durban but looking to resign at the of this year..I'm interested in teaching in vietnam!

[@TuwanaVining]

Great advice and thank you for the information!

[@ThanhLuong-jy3pz]

Can you still be teacher with a tefl without bachelor degree

[@yamuiemata]

Is the CELTA certification sufficient for teaching as non native English speaker teacher?

[@ninja.teacher]

A bachelor's degree, teaching certification (TEFL/TESOL/CELTA) and English language proficiency test (IELTs) are required for work permit to teach English in Vietnam. You can learn more here: ninjateacher.com

[@YourDreamerFriend]

Hey, how much does it cost to pass the TEFL certification please ?

[@ninja.teacher]

You can see more about our TEFL programs here: ninjateacher.com

[@iqrakirmani2103]

Hi sir. Plz help me to get a job in vietnam

[@eddieknapp6796]

What's the status with the new law. Is more going to be required?

[@ninja.teacher]

No, in December there was a circular released that outlined a new program that is accepted by the government but is an alternative to a foreign issued TEFL, not needed in addition to one. According to the head of the Teacher and Education Management Officials Department under the Ministry of Education and Training, the ministry's program targets individuals with English language proficiency but lacking suitable pedagogical skills. He’s quoted as saying 'Therefore, foreigners who meet the language proficiency requirements and have recognized English teaching certificates are not obliged to participate’

[@eddieknapp6796]

Thanks for the clarification@@ninja.teacher

[@g7u7r7a7]

How does the white skin fare against the hot weather of Vietnam the whole year round? Context: I'm from the UK so sun isn't around most of the year

[@killbotone6210]

It gets dark at 5pm all year round so if you're teach 9-5, you won't see much sun. It is intense heat thought, 15 mins without covering up and you will burn. Speaking as an Irishman, you should be fine, just use your head.

[@ninja.teacher]

Plenty UK folks surviving the sun out here. :) When you're living here you typically can avoid the worst of the sun just by being indoors during the midday heat or covering up when you do go out.

[@HauTran-sunfromsouth]

Lolz what you talk about like White skin is some kind special. This is VIETNAM - tropical country, not somewhere in Middle East - desert lands or Africa - not desert but burning hot. Tropical is hit, sunny all year long but it not like desert places!! Btw, alots VIETNAM have lighter skin more than White people Vietnam have wide range of skin, porcelain skin to light white skin to white skin yellow undertone, medium skin to slighty brown skin to medium brown skin.

[@nicholascotardo3795]

Whats the best period to be in hanoi to apply for jobs?:)

[@ninja.teacher]

English centers hire year round except for Tet. Public schools the best time is July - August before the start of the schools year at the start of the beginning of September.

[@nicholascotardo3795]

@@ninja.teacher allright thank you! I dont have experience, but i would like to try to work with Kids since im in Vietnam right now. Whats the best option for you for a newbie?:)

[@lukea03]

I have recently been informed that it is becoming much harder for teachers to find work in Vietnam as the Government has introduced new (stricter) rules last December. Can you confirm this? I don't have a teaching license but I am a native speaker from England, UK with a degree in English Language and Linguistics, an online TEFL, experience in China, and currently two years experience as an EAL Co-ordinator in a British secondary school. Would it be possible for me without QTS? Many thanks.

[@ninja.teacher]

No, it’s not harder. In December there was a circular released that outlined a new program that is accepted by the government but is an alternative to a foreign issued TEFL, not needed in addition to one. According to the head of the Teacher and Education Management Officials Department under the Ministry of Education and Training, the ministry's program targets individuals with English language proficiency but lacking suitable pedagogical skills. He’s quoted as saying 'Therefore, foreigners who meet the language proficiency requirements and have recognized English teaching certificates are not obliged to participate’. So you shouldn’t have issues with your qualifications.

[@pbuehner]

What is the cost of a TEFL course in Vietnam? I see online they are just over $1k

[@ninja.teacher]

You can check out ninjateacher.com which has our program fees and any current discounts.

[@pbuehner]

@@ninja.teacher Thanks for the link.

[@leigh7507]

Biggest factors: can you learn to drive a bike (if not you'll be taking and spending a lot on taxis), can you handle 20 excitable and boisterous kids in a class, can you tolerate illogical and archaic bureaucracy, do you like hot weather (if not, go to korea or japan), are you okay with a gamified approach to teaching? If not, you may struggle, do you need to be able to walk or hike around the city? (saigon isnt walkable barring d2 and d7 and maybe d1), can you handle attention from strangers? (you will get stared at if you arent asian), can you handle noise pollution? (in vietnam its okay to beep your horn and shout in doors - not to mention street noise of sellers with speaker phones and drunk men singing kaeroke). A lot of us learn to love half of it and tolerate the rest but its really not for everyone and I notice most people leave within a year of arrival.

[@everyoung8tv711]

How do I contact you Ninja,e mail or something

[@thumtlnguyen3626]

You can avoid most of the above problems if you choose to teach in smaller cities. And of course your salary is smaller. They pay you a good salary compared to local teachers and as a developing country's salary scale. Your monthly salary is considered above middle class Vietnamese. You are a sort of selfish individual when you mentioned only the negative sides? Teaching in Korea! Do you even know how much does it cost for a weekend fight to the island compared to Vietnam a fight to the sea, let alone hotel cost and food price in Korea.

[@leigh7507]

@thumtlnguyen3626 the video is about if Vietnam is for them so we need to be honest about everything they will face. Ive seen teachers invest most of their savings to come here, they hate it, and then go home within a year without barely saving enough to cover the 4k cost to move here and the 2k cost to move back. The ones who leave before a year actual run at a financial negative. Only the international schools cover flight costs so teachers need to know this and plan if Vietnam is suitable as we don't want people making a huge mistake.

[@thumtlnguyen3626]

@@leigh7507Your argument sounds like Vietnam owed teachers something or Vietnam must have been responsible for their financial burn out. Vietnam did not invite them for God's sake. Teaching is a business deal between them and their employers. They are supposed to do their homework before closing the deal.

[@leigh7507]

hence me giving them advice to be careful before they come. People make out they can get rich in Vietnam when in reality they really wont (as an english teacher). The only people in vietnam getting rich are corrupt officials and swindling land owners (just stand outside of the fancy schools and look who drive the expensive 4x4s and SUVs).@@thumtlnguyen3626

[@lmaostfu...]

Just a question: Do you know if Vietnamese employers will accept a Canadian TESL license? I don't want to have to do both programs if I don't have to. Love your videos!

[@ninja.teacher]

Most English teaching certifications, such as TESL, TEFL, TESOL are accepted for work permit by the Vietnamese government. The quality of the course (and how much practicum it has) is what employers care about.