Ministry tightens requirements for foreigners teaching English in Vietnam

A training program will be provided to foreigners teaching English language at foreign language and information technology centers in Vietnam, under Decision 4159/QD-BGDDT issued by the Ministry of Education and Training on December 6.

Accordingly, the program aims to train and issue English teaching certificates to foreigners, including native speakers (English language) with a college degree or higher, foreigners with a college degree in English language or higher, foreigners with a college degree or higher and a foreign language proficiency certificate of level five or higher in accordance with Vietnam’s 6-level foreign language competency framework or equivalent.
 

It also helps trainees develop English teaching skills effectively and flexibly, and by the culture and context of Vietnam, thus meeting training and training certificate granting needs, and contributing to ensuring the quality of English teaching at foreign language centers, and foreign language and information technology centers.

After completing the training program, trainees need to meet the English teaching competency requirements at these centers through applying knowledge, methods and approaches in teaching English language; and analyzing, evaluating, and adjusting contents and methods to suit learners, culture, and the context of teaching and learning English language in Vietnam.

The training program includes 10 topics on knowledge, methods and skills and one internship period with the duration of 160 lessons (45 minutes each).-