Foreigners teaching English in Việt Nam required to get training certificates

English teachers at a school in the northern province of Bắc Giang. — Photo Bắc Giang Province newspaper

HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Education and Training has just issued Decision 4159/QĐ-BGDĐT promulgating a training and certificate granting programme for foreigners teaching English language at foreign language and information technology centres in Việt Nam.

This programme 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, and foreigners with a college degree or higher and a foreign language proficiency certificate of level 5 or higher in accordance with Việt Nam’s 6-level foreign language competency framework or equivalent.

It also helps trainees develop English teaching skills effectively and flexibly, and in accordance with the culture and context of Việt Nam, thus meeting the needs of having certified teachers of foreign language centres and foreign language and information technology centres, contributing to ensuring the quality of English teaching.

After completing the training programme, trainees need to meet the English teaching competency requirements at these centres through applying knowledge, methods and approaches in teaching English language; and analysing, evaluating, and adjusting contents and methods to suit learners, culture, and the context of teaching and learning English language in Việt Nam.

The trainees are also expected to demonstrate a positive, responsible, cooperative and professional attitude, and the ability to adapt flexibly; respect Vietnamese customs, traditions and cultural practices, and adhere to Việt Nam’s laws and regulations.

The training programme includes 10 topics on knowledge, methods and skills, and one internship period with a duration of 160 lessons (45 minutes each). — VNS