An inspection by Nghe An Provincial People's Council has showed various problems in the operation of foreign languages teaching centres in the area. An English centre in Vinh City in Nghe An Province According to the inspection team, there are 76 training facilities in the central province with 616 teachers and 78,768 students who are mostly teaching and learning English. However, many facilities are operating without licenses or expired licenses like the Scots English Australia, Happy Kids DT, and Kids Today, the inspection report said. Besides some training centres do not have proper classrooms and teaching and learning equipment. Local homes, warehouses, libraries are being transformed into temporary classrooms which lack of proper teaching equipment and do not ensure fire safety. The inspection also revealed lax management from local education authorities in monitoring the operation of foreign languages teaching centres in the area. The provincial Department of … [Read more...] about English training centres poorly managed in Nghe An
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MoET affirms not to import curriculum, English textbooks
Some national assembly deputies questioned why the Ministry has not imported curriculum and textbooks in teaching English, Minister Nha explained that the expensive cost of textbook will prevent poor Vietnamese students from buying it. He suggested mobilizing Vietnamese experts to design curriculum and compile textbooks for Vietnamese students instead. Moreover, “imported” curriculum and textbooks include some improper with Vietnam, said Mr. Nha. He announced that curriculum and textbooks will be designed on the alignment with the Common European Framework of Reference for Language standards; accordingly, Vietnamese students’ English proficiency is equal to their European peers. The project “ Teaching and Learning foreign languages in schools in the period 2008-2020” was approved by the Prime Minister. It aims at implementing English teaching and learning program at all grade building capacity to increase students’ English proficiency by 2025. … [Read more...] about MoET affirms not to import curriculum, English textbooks
Fears of language disorders dampen parents’ enthusiasm for English
Viet Nam News by Khánh Linh The clip is only three minutes long, but it has Vietnamese parents up in arms: it depicts young Vietnamese children who started studying English at a very early age, even before they fluently spoke their mother tongue, struggling to express themselves in either language. The clip immediately sparked a debate on the unforeseen impacts of early foreign language education among parents. The largest concern is that foreign language study for children under three can raise the risk of language disorders. Some children end up struggling with Vietnamese or need to work with a language therapist. Parents’ comments revealed their worries. They had considered it essential to teach their kids to sing English songs and learn simple words on Youtube or via learning software—but now they are trying to decide if there’s a downside. Some said they would keep their children from studying English until they were in the first grade. … [Read more...] about Fears of language disorders dampen parents’ enthusiasm for English
Global Champions 2018 opens for young English language learners
Global Champions 2018, the most unique interactive English contest in Vietnam, will help students aged 10 to 15 to develop their English language and 21st century skills. Global Champions 2018 will welcome competitors in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25 and in Hanoi on December 2 The contest, which is organised by Golden Path Academics Vietnam Joint Stock Company (GPA JSC) and strategic partners, aims to help students improve their language skills, global competence, and mindset. The contest also encourages students to explore themselves and foreign cultures. In addition, students who love English can develop the eight golden skills of the 21st century, including creativity, critical thinking, eloquence, personal talent, technology, living skills, teamwork spirit, and leadership through attractive and extremely exciting activities. According to Dao Thu Hien, the founder of GPA JSC, this English contest through athletic, interactive games will be organised … [Read more...] about Global Champions 2018 opens for young English language learners
Hanoi students win software contest in English
This is the first time the contest has been held in Vietnam. It lasted for 3 days from October 12 – 14, attracting more than 250 participants who were students and technology lovers from all over the nation. Contestants are groups of 3 – 5 people with at least one person possessing the ability to write a computer program as well as deliver a presentation in English. They will choose their favorite projects in the list given and then use suitable technology to change those ideas into software in the total of 48 hours. After this competition, excellent projects will have a chance to receive investment from partners to perfect the final product so that they can be used in real life. Besides the cash prizes, winners of the contest is financed to take part in the event Hackathon – the largest software development contest in Asia – in the next November.By PHAN THAO – Translated by Thanh Tam Tags: Hanoi students win software contest in English … [Read more...] about Hanoi students win software contest in English