Ruth Th岷
@ruthj
English expat in Vietnam
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About me
English
Speaks English, Vietnamese (intermediate), French (used to be conversational), Korean (beginner)
Registration: 20 May 2011
Activity
草榴社区 blog November gathering on Sunday 16th November 2014 by Richard Loo
We will be having a gathering for this month and hope everyone would be happy to do some friendly networking . Details are as follows: Date: 16/11/2014 Sunday (this Sunday) Venue: Highland Coffee Ham Nghi ...
Oh I missed it! :( Hope to join in next month. Read More
Gyms in District 3 or near "Le Van Sy"? by samuel_gumbi
Just started teaching for ILA in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I've moved into a house on Le Van Sy, therefore i'm looking for a gym in the surrounding area to maintain my fitness and make sure I don't end up as big as a house by the end of my ...
I've been to Pure Gym as Autumn91 mentioned. It's a decent place if you're not looking for something fancy (and thus pricey). The top gyms can be a similar price to home, but I'm sure they're very nice. Some teachers I knew had a group to get a ... Read More
Take TESOL in the U.S. or in Vietnam? by Roe_Amerasian
Hi everyone! Can you please let me know whether or not the schools and/or the language centers in Vietnam would view it favorable if I take the TESOL in the U.S., instead of doing it in Vietnam? I am planning to take the TESOl course (full-time, ...
If you get your certificate at a decent school, whether at home or in Vietnam, then both are equally recognised. It's up to you where you'd rather be based when you take it. I took my CELTA in Vietnam because there was no course near where I lived ... Read More
Any help or comment for Vietnamese Language Proficiency Test? by andy_k
Hi, I would like to take the A level (beginner) test in this 18th of august one. I've learnt Vietnamese only 5months but, it was full time classes. I finished the VSL book vol.1,2,3 and half of vol.4(from Uni. HCM humanities and social science). I ...
The test is run by and happens at the [vns.edu.vn]University of Social Sciences and Humanities. They have a test every few months, the next one's in June. The exact dates and costs can be found on their website. Read More
Any help or comment for Vietnamese Language Proficiency Test? by andy_k
Hi, I would like to take the A level (beginner) test in this 18th of august one. I've learnt Vietnamese only 5months but, it was full time classes. I finished the VSL book vol.1,2,3 and half of vol.4(from Uni. HCM humanities and social science). I ...
This is an old topic, but pretty much the only result in a google search... so I thought I'd add my info* as I've recently taken this test. I finished VSL2 and took the test and found the Grammar & Vocab and Reading sections expected a very good ... Read More
ILA Course vs. Language Corp. Course by usalax98
Any feedback on the courses offered by these institutions? I will welcome any thoughts about the course content, instructors, job search assistance. Thanks. Dan
My CELTA experience at ILA was a possitive one. [...] There were CELTA candidate of all ages, some bad, some exeptional and there was lots of support from within to get through it.I'd echo this. I took my CELTA there in 2011 and don't have any ... Read More
Volunteering by menollychan
Hi I just moved to HCMC and will be here for at least 2 months. I would like to volunteer during this time, preferably working with children. I've had 3 years experience teaching English in Japan and I just want to give something back now. If ...
Does anyone know anything about the monthly NGO happy hour? I was thinking of going so I could meet people there and find out about different NGOs the very people who already work or volunteer for them. My job is with kids so I want to do ... Read More