Nguyen Nguyen

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Teaching TOEFL in Vietnam

• Nguyen Nguyen
• January 27, 2009
• The whole purpose of education is to turn
  mirrors into windows
• -Sydney HaRris

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The Beginning

• Apply
• Write grants
• Prepare travel materials
• Prepare educational materials
• Have an open mind
• Just do it

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Our Programs

• SAT, GRE, TOEFL classes
• Seminars
• English labs
• Writing critique
• Essay correction
• Personal tutoring in English
• College Advice

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Teaching in Saigon

• Taught Test of English as a Second Language
  (TOEFL)
• Two classes of 15-20 people a day
• Two hours per class (back to back)

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Teaching in Hanoi

• Taught two TOEFL classes
• Morning classes

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Seminars

• ACT
• SAT

• GRE
• Personal Essay

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What I learned

• BE FLEXIBLE!!!
• Incorporate other subjects in class
• Ask for contacts for future references
• Be friends with other members
• Trade teaching materials
• Get to know your surroundings
• Become friends with your students
• Take a vacation when you can
• Keep in contact and follow up with students

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Institute of Vietnamese Culture and Education
Contact

• The Institute for Vietnamese Culture
  Education 131 Lexington Street Westbury, NY
  11590 USA    
• Telephone  [phone]    
• Fax  [phone]      
• EMAIL     Info  nhipsong_at_ivce.org

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Any Questions