Non-Native in ESL

Last activity 23 July 2013 by DivineLibertyLimited

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GirasNew member03 July 2013 09:48:34

Hi,

I am a native English speaker with all the right qualifications to get a job, Bachelors degree, CELTA etc. However I would like to live and work with my girlfriend, who is a non-native English speaker. She has a Degree from a University in Kazakhstan and a CELTA.

Can anybody tell us if we will find it difficult for both of us to find a job in Vietnam, Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh especially?

Any help would be appreciated greatly!

laidbackfreakSerial expat04 July 2013 03:07:26

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If you both have degrees and celta, neither of you should have an issue finding work.
If her English is fluent, you will find she has better earning potential than you

charmavietnamViP04 July 2013 06:23:27

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Yeah, that's right!
You don't need to worry much about both if you are confident. Possibly you can work together:D, if you wish. Many centers prefer couple.

Prem Charma

GirasNew member15 July 2013 18:16:57

Thanks guys, this has given myself and my girlfriend some hope.

But I just wanted to be sure, is my girlfriend going to face much racism in regards to obtaining a job as she looks very Korean. I only ask this as I have friends who have worked in Vietnam and they suggested such.

lauryn6061Active member17 July 2013 10:28:31

Hi,

I'm from Malaysia and had no problems finding a job with a CELTA. My colleague is also from Kazakhstan, though she is blond and looks European. Good luck!

GirasNew member17 July 2013 17:48:09

Awesome thanks a lot.

DivineLibertyLimitedNew member18 July 2013 05:10:07

i have a job for you as an English teacher in my school we can negotiate your time and days of teaching and your salary ,free accommodation on the number of days per week,please contact me as soon as possible if you are in Vietnam MY NAME IS CHUCK 01665543387

karenViP18 July 2013 10:26:58

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Hello DivineLibertyLimited.

You should post your advert in the Language teacher jobs in Ho Chi Minh City section. It might help.

Thanks

Karen

DivineLibertyLimitedNew member23 July 2013 08:58:20

Thank you very much karen.
i;m not so familier with this site but i later got some calles from few teacher and now i choose the person suitable for the job.anyway thank you very much for your concern.
bye

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