Teach English In Vietnam - A Unique Cultural Experience

Nowadays, Vietnam is a peaceful country where traditional lifestyles meet the modern world. The Vietnamese are eager for foreign teachers to teach English in Viet Nam. It is a friendly, vibrant country with lots of sightseeing and things to do.

Getting A Job

First of all, you need to have a 4-year Bachelors Degree. It used to be that practically anybody could head to Vietnam and get a good job, but nowadays you need the degree. It’s the law, and it’s strictly enforced.

Aside from that, you don’t need any special experience or qualifications, but a TEFL certification will help. Any experience or special training that you have will make you a more desirable candidate for jobs.

Teaching

The best jobs in Vietnam are in the universities. These jobs are a little tougher to get than others, but with nothing but a 4-year degree you can still get one. Just remember that they are the most sought after jobs, so you’ll be competing with lots of other applicants.

Most of the jobs are at universities. There are also private English conversation schools, but these usually hire teachers on a part-time basis. There isn’t as much demand for private English lessons. You can also make some money teaching private students.

In Vietnam, the pay is pretty low for English teaching by world standards. This means that you won’t be able to save much or leave Vietnam with a bundle, but if you want to live in Vietnam and experience the culture, it’s more than enough to live well on. Of course, the pay is more in big cities.

Living

Vietnam is a spectacular culture, and that is one of the main reasons why people like to teach there. Vietnamese culture is very traditional, and it’s worlds apart from more modern countries like Japan or Korea. Vietnamese culture is rooted in Buddhism and places a strong emphasis on family.

Vietnamese people are warm, friendly and generous people. They welcome foreigners, and everybody will want to practice whatever English they know with you.

In Vietnam, the country and the city are very different. In the cities, there is much more opportunity for teachers, and the pay is better. But, some people prefer living in the countryside, where they can see Vietnamese culture up close.

The best opportunities are in Ho Chi Minh City, in the northern part of Vietnam. It is a diverse city with lots of Chinese influence. The villages in the rural south have a wide variety of cultures as well.

Vietnam is a great experience for English teachers. You may not make a stack of cash teaching there, but you’ll come away with an amazing experience.