To provide English language speaking environment for children to practice and improve their confidence in using a foreign language in communication.
PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES:
Nguyen Tri Primary School is a public primary school where English & French are an optional subject, as the government does not have financial support though all recognize the importance of language skills. With 1013 students, the school is a lively government centre situated in central Hanoi. The children, ranging from 6 to 10 years, do have some knowledge of the English language, but as is often the case for Vietnamese students, they have poor pronunciation due to their lack of contact with English speaking people.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT:
Situated just a few hundred meters south of West Lake, the school is very central. West Lake is a short walk away and the old quarter can be reached on foot in just 15 minutes.
VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS:
Volunteers should like to work with children, have maturity and initiative spirit. English native speakers preferred.
Age:
18 and over.
VOLUNTEERING PERIOD:
Minimum stay preferred 3 weeks. No placements in summer (May, June, July).
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS:
Volunteers will be expected to help with the following...
- Improving listening/speaking skills of children. - Improving pronunciation of children. - Organizing games and other activities in classrooms. - Assisting local teachers in managing the classes.
Normally volunteers will teach about 20 hours a week. Volunteers will always work with a local teacher. Volunteers can attend as well a Community English Class in VPV office; it takes place in the afternoon, for children living in the neighbourhood. Volunteers can join this class one or two days per week, depending on their schedule.
HOSTING SITUATION:
Volunteers will stay in a dormitory with rooms shared with other volunteers. Living conditions will be Vietnamese standard with separate bathroom, single bed with mattress. Food will be provided at the accommodation. Meals will be mostly local food, which vary from the daily cooking schedule. Volunteers, especially those who are vegetarian may be required to do some cooking. During working-days food is provided by the host placement.
To provide English language speaking environment for children to practice and improve their confidence in using a foreign language in communication.
PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES:
Vu The Lang School is a semi public school with about 800 students aged between 15-17 years old. Located in a province far away from the capital, there is very little chance for the children and teachers to meet foreigners to practice English and exchange communication skills. The investment in education is still very limited. English is still an optional subject in primary school without any financial support from the government, while the quality of English teaching is very limited due to the lack of practice and the low capacity of the teachers.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT:
Phu Tho province is a semi mountainous area where people do not have regular access to intercultural learning, or at least meeting foreigners. There is a potential for tourism development in the province and English is essential for future careers of the children.
VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS:
Volunteers should like to work with children, have maturity and initiative spirit. English native speakers preferred.
Age:
18 and over.
VOLUNTEERING PERIOD:
Minimum stay preferred 3 weeks. No placements in summer (May, June and July).
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS:
Volunteers will be expected to help with the following...
- Improving listening/speaking/reading/writing skills of students. - Improving pronounciation of students. - Organizing games and other activities in classrooms. - Assisting local teachers in managing the classes.
Normally volunteers will teach about 20 hours a week. Volunteers will always work with a local teacher. Volunteers can also participate in taking care of children in the local orphanage SOS Viet Tri.
HOSTING SITUATION:
Volunteers will stay in a dormitory with rooms shared with other volunteers. Living conditions will be Vietnamese standard with separate bathroom, single bed with mattress. Food will be provided at the accommodation. Meals will be mostly local food, which vary from the daily cooking schedule. Volunteers, especially those who are vegetarian may be required to do some cooking. During working-days food is provided by the host placement.
To provide foreign language (English) speaking environment for children to practice and improve their confidence in using a foreign language in communication.
PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES:
Nam Trung Yen Secondary School is one of many public schools in Hanoi's outskirts. English in these schools is an optional subject as the government does not have financial support though all recognize the importance of language skills. There are about 300 children aged from 11-15 years old who started learning English at grade 3 (9 years old). Teachers and children had not had many chances to meet and talk with foreigners until VFP-VIET sent its volunteers to help there.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT:
Nam Trung Yen Secondary School is in the outskirts of Hanoi, which is about 10km from city centre. There is very little chance for the children and teachers to meet foreigners to practice English and exchange communication skills.
VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS:
Volunteers should like to work with children, have maturity and initiative spirit. English native speakers preferred.
Age:
18 and over.
VOLUNTEERING PERIOD:
Minimum stay preferred 3 weeks. No placements in summer (May, June and July).
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS:
Volunteers will be expected to help with the following...
- Improving listening/speaking skills of children. - Improving pronounciation of children. - Organizing games and other activities in classrooms. - Assisting local teachers in managing the classes.
Normally volunteers will teach about 20 hours a week. Volunteers will always work with a local teacher. Volunteers can attend as well a Community English Class in VPV office; it takes place in the afternoon, for children living in the neighbourhood. Volunteers can join this class one or two days per week, depending on their schedule.
HOSTING SITUATION:
Volunteers will stay in a dormitory with rooms shared with other volunteers. Living conditions will be Vietnamese standard with separate bathroom, single bed with mattress. Food will be provided at the accommodation. Meals will be mostly local food, which vary from the daily cooking schedule. Volunteers, especially those who are vegetarian may be required to do some cooking. During working-days food is provided by the host placement.
To provide English language speaking environment for children to practice and improve their confidence in using a foreign language in communication.
PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES:
The Van Lang secondary school teaches approximately 1,700 children, ranging in age from 11 to 15 years old. The children of this school are all students that were allowed entrance into the school due to have achieved good primary school results. These achievements, recognized by the school board and teachers, are not taken for granted and the concentration lies on educating the children by getting the most out of their potential. Located in a province far away from the capital, there is very little chance for the children and teachers to meet foreigners to practice English and exchange communication skills. The investment on education is still very limited. English is still an optional subject in primary school without any financial support from the government, while the quality of English teaching is very limited due to the lack of practice and the low capacity of the teachers.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT:
Phu Tho province is a semi mountainous area where people do not have regular access to intercultural learning, or at least meeting foreigners. There is a potential for tourism development in the province and English is essential for future careers of the children.
VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS:
Volunteers should like to work with children, show maturity and initiative spirit. English native speakers preferred.
Age:
18 and over.
VOLUNTEERING PERIOD:
Minimum stay preferred 3 weeks. No placements in summer (May, June and July).
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS:
Volunteers will be expected to help with the following...
- Improving listening/speaking/reading/writing skills of students. - Improving pronounciation of children. - Organizing games and other activities in classrooms. - Assisting local teachers in managing the classes.
Normally volunteers will teach about 20 hours a week. Volunteers will always work with a local teacher. Volunteers can also participate in taking care of children in the local orphanage SOS Viet Tri.
HOSTING SITUATION:
Volunteers will stay in a dormitory with rooms shared with other volunteers. Living conditions will be Vietnamese standard with separate bathroom, single bed with mattress. Food will be provided at the accommodation. Meals will be mostly local food, which vary from the daily cooking schedule. Volunteers, especially those who are vegetarian may be required to do some cooking. During working-days food is provided by the host placement.
To provide English native language speaking environment for gifted students in a special program to develop their skills before starting university studies.
PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES:
Hanoi National University of Education has developed a Gifted High School that is training 700 gifted students from a wide region around Hanoi. The students are trained in different majors related to Sciences, IT, mathematics or English language. These students will become teachers of foreign languages or will work using foreign languages as a professional tool.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT:
Hanoi National University is located in the western gate of Hanoi Capital. These students will become the future high qualified professionals of Vietnam and provide them with good English skills will be decisive for the international development of the country.
VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS:
Volunteers should like to work with students and show maturity and initiative spirit. Volunteers should be able to work independently in the classroom. University degree required. Teaching certificates preferred. English native speakers ONLY.
Age:
22 or over.
VOLUNTEERING PERIOD:
Minimum stay preferred 3 weeks. No placements available in summer time (June – July).
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS:
Volunteers will be expected to help with the following...
Teaching students following the university’s curriculum. Improving listening/speaking/reading/writing skills for students. Improving students’ competency in communication. Working closely with local teachers. Organizing games and other activities in classrooms or outdoor in more flexible classes.
Normally volunteers will teach about 20 hours a week.
Volunteers can attend as well a Community English Class in VPV office; it takes place in the afternoon, for children living in the neighbourhood. Volunteers can join this class one or two days per week, depending on their schedule.
HOSTING SITUATION:
Volunteers will stay in a dormitory with rooms shared with other volunteers. Living conditions will be Vietnamese standard with separate bathroom, single bed with mattress. Food will be provided at the accommodation. Meals will be mostly local food, which vary from the daily cooking schedule. Volunteers, especially those who are vegetarian may be required to do some cooking. During working-days food is provided by the host placement.
To provide English native language speaking environment for underprivileged students and develop English communicative skills for labour export market.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES:
Tran Hung Dao Vocational College teaches around 200 underprivileged students from 18 to 21 years old, according with the Ministry of Labour-Invalids and Social Affairs plan. The main purpose is to provide highly-qualified training for labour force, equipping underprivileged students with effective and practical professional skills related with computer repairing, computer programming, metal works and accounting, in different levels of professionalism. The Vocational College provides as well communicative English skills in order to meet the high demand of the society in the integration process, especially with the labour export market.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT:
Tran Hung Dao Vocational College is located near My Dihn bus station, in Tu Liem District, 10 km from Hanoi city centre. One of the increasing labour market requirements is the English language skills and usually this sector of the population have a very little chance to learn foreign languages or to meet foreigners to practice English and exchange communication skills.
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS:
Volunteers should like to work with students, show maturity and initiative spirit. Volunteers should be able to work independently in the classroom. University degree preferred. Teaching certificates preferred. English native speakers preferred.
Age:
22 or over.
VOLUNTEERING PERIOD:
Minimum stay preferred 3 weeks. No placements available in summer time (June – July).
VOLUNTEER TASKS:
Volunteers will be expected to help with the following...
Improving listening/speaking/reading/writing skills for students. Improving students’ competency in communication. Teaching students following the university’s curriculum. Organizing games and other activities in classrooms or outdoor in more flexible classes.
Normally volunteers will teach about 20 hours a week.
Volunteers can attend as well a Community English Class in VPV office; it takes place in the afternoon, for children living in the neighbourhood. Volunteers can join this class one or two days per week, depending on their schedule.
HOSTING SITUATION:
Volunteers will stay in a dormitory with rooms shared with other volunteers. Living conditions will be Vietnamese standard with separate bathroom, single bed with mattress. Food will be provided at the accommodation. Meals will be mostly local food, which vary from the daily cooking schedule. Volunteers, especially those who are vegetarian may be required to do some cooking. During working-days food is provided by the host placement.
To provide English native language speaking environment for disabled people and develop their English communicative skills.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES:
Will To Live Centre acts principally as a bridge to connect disabled people with vocational centres for training and employment support, and create clear pathways between skilled, disabled individuals and enterprises or organisations seeking employees. They work to ensure that disabled people benefit from the support offered by charitable organisations, including subsidies and scholarships, and nurture feelings of affection and care in order to create a welcoming community in which people with disabilities can live.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT:
It is located in Hoang Mai district of Hanoi, in the outskirt of Hanoi, which is about 15km from city centre. One of the increasing labour market requirements is the English language skills and usually this sector of the population have a very little chance to learn foreign languages or to meet foreigners to practice English and exchange communication skills.
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS:
Volunteers should like to work with disabled people, to show maturity and initiative spirit. Volunteers should be able to work independently in the classroom. English native speakers preferred.
Age:
preferred 22 or over.
VOLUNTEERING PERIOD:
Minimum stay preferred 3 weeks.
VOLUNTEER TASKS:
Improving listening/speaking/reading/writing skills for students. Improving competency in communication. Organizing games and other activities in classrooms. Volunteers can attend as well a Community English Class in VPV office; it takes place in the afternoon, for children living in the neighbourhood. Volunteers can join this class one or two days per week, depending on their schedule.
HOSTING SITUATION:
Volunteers will stay in a dormitory with rooms shared with other volunteers. Living conditions will be Vietnamese standard with separate bathroom, single bed with mattress. The Will To Live Centre offers accommodation in the same placement if the volunteer prefers it. Food will be provided at the accommodation. Meals will be mostly local food, which vary from the daily cooking schedule. Volunteers, especially those who are vegetarian may be required to do some cooking. During working-days food is provided by the host placement.
To provide English native language speaking environment for disadvantaged youth and develop their English communicative skills.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES:
REACH is a local, Vietnamese, non-government organization specializing in vocational training and employment for street and migrant youth, school dropouts, and unemployed youth, aged from 18 to 25 years old. This NGO offers three months vocational trainings and job placement in the field of hospitality, sales, customer’s relations and technology of information. The centre provides as well communicative English skills in order to meet the high demand of the society in the labour market integration process.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT:
It is located in Ba Dinh district, a central area easy for the students to arrive there. The centre uses an innovative model in Vietnam which incorporates the needs of underprivileged youth and the requirements of the local industry. One of the increasing labour market requirements is the English language skills and usually this sector of the population have a very little chance to learn foreign languages or to meet foreigners to practice English and exchange communication skills.
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS:
Volunteers should like to work with youth and show maturity and initiative spirit. Volunteers should be able to work independently in the classroom. English native speakers preferred. English teaching certificate preferred.
Age:
preferred 22 or over.
VOLUNTEERING PERIOD:
Minimum stay preferred 3 months.
VOLUNTEER TASKS:
Improving listening/speaking/reading/writing skills for students. Improving competency in communication. Organizing games and other activities in the classroom or outdoor, in flexible classes. Volunteers can attend as well a Community English Class in VPV office; it takes place in the afternoon, for children living in the neighbourhood. Volunteers can join this class one or two days per week, depending on their schedule.
HOSTING SITUATION:
Volunteers will stay in a dormitory with rooms shared with other volunteers. Living conditions will be Vietnamese standard with separate bathroom, single bed with mattress. Food will be provided at the accommodation. Meals will be mostly local food, which vary from the daily cooking schedule. Volunteers, especially those who are vegetarian may be required to do some cooking. During working-days food is provided by the host placement.
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