Aimee is a 32 year old barrister hailing from sunny South Africa. Being a professionally trained orator with more than 7 years litigation experience, including her time as a solicitor, her language abilities are exceptional. She joined our team in January 2017 and has this to say:
“Vietnam is everything I expected and more. The people are absolutely incredible, from Hanoi and Danang to HCMC and everywhere in between.
If you are considering a stay in Ha Tinh prepare yourself for rural living with all that it entails. It is nothing like Hanoi or HCMC; no fancy apartments, no amazing shopping experiences or restaurants, a small expat group for socialising. There are limited amenities, not to mention the complete lack of any luxuries. On the upside, you don’t have to deal with crazy traffic and you’ll be met with true Vietnamese food, welcoming locals and simple living.
Working at New Vision: it’s a big adjustment, although the Vietnamese teachers are pretty helpful and you’ll easily and quickly make friends. You can expect to work hard from the very first day but the children make it worthwhile. If the kids are not your priority, this job is not for you!
I teach all ages from 2 year olds to teenagers and have taught adults too. The teaching experience that you’ll gain is invaluable. You will teach using Happy Hearts, Hats on Top, Family and Friends and Solutions.
New Vision also provides IELTS preparation courses. I teach my IELTS classes using a curriculum which I have constructed through many hours of research and preparation.“