From VietnamLiving in Da Nang, Vietnam (19:33 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 13, 2018
InterestsFilms & TV SeriesPets & AnimalsTravel
### At the moment, I can offer lessons to upper elementary A2 and above ###
My name is Thuy. I grew up in Hanoi and lived there for more than 20 years. Therefore, northern Vietnamese is the dialect I'm comfortable with. But I'm also familiar with southern dialect since I currently live in Hoi An.
As a curious [introvert] person and a [pretty calm] vegan, I love learning about cultures, animals, environment and planet. My unusual hobbies are feeding animals, playing board games, kayaking, and creating videos for learning Vietnamese. Many of my videos were made with inspiration from lessons with my students. So I hope we can both encourage each other to learn better and work better.
Me as a Teacher
I became an English teacher in 2016 but I started teaching Vietnamese online in 2018.
I don't want to think of myself as a teacher, cause I want to be more like a friend, a companion who helps you learn Vietnamese. I understand the difficulties that many learners fear or have, so I have been trying to make myself like a Vietnamese friend whom you can trust and comfortably speak with.
The other reason I never want to think of myself as a teacher to my students is that I have been learning a lot from them, from academic knowledges to cultural, everyday life, etc... I'm grateful to have opportunities being their companion on the way to master Vietnamese so I'm sure I'll try my best for you too
My lessons & teaching style
At the moment I focus in teaching conversational Vietnamese. Therefore, it's very important for us to have good, fun conversations during lessons with zero-stress atmosphere, even if you're absolute beginners. I'll try my best to help you speak confidently with short Vietnamese conversations from day 1.
There are 2 types of lessons:
1. Tailor-made style:
The lesson will be customized to your level, requirement or interest. You will receive as much support as you need. Ideally for beginner and pre-intermediate students.
2. General Conversations:
- This option is suitable for Intermediate, Advanced learners to improve speaking skill to become more confidently and naturally.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Articles and news
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Certificates
120 hour TESOL - International Open Academy - 2019
Certificate verified
Methodology for TVSOL - VNU University of Sciences and Humanities - 2018
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - Current
Teacheritalki and others
Education
2009 - 2013
Bachelor’s - Business Administration (in Tourism and Hospitality)Hanoi Open University
Work Experience
2018 - Current
TeacherOnline - Hanoi, Vietnam
5.0
Rating
376
Students
4,650
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
376
Students
4650
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Vietnamese Lessons
Trial Lesson
210 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
General conversations for Upper Intermediate and Advance (From B2 to C2)
B2 - C2Conversation1,977 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 3% off
Tailor-Made Vietnamese Lessons: From A2 to C2
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,233 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
668 Reviews
Jack
471 Vietnamese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thuy is an incredibly gifted teacher. She always knows how to help me advance in my study of Vietnamese and she is very, very patient! Lessons with Thuy are always fun and interesting. She is the best teacher and also a very kind and generous person.
Jun 30, 2024
Cecil Dowdle
50 Vietnamese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thúy has helped me study Vietnamese for 8 months now. I started out only knowing “Xin chào” and “Cảm ơn”, and have now made a trip to Hanoi where I held basic conversations with native speakers. Thúy provides a relaxed atmosphere that makes it easy for you to say “I don’t understand this, can you explain it?” Especially with the tones, where I felt embarrassed by how many times I had to practice, but she was always patient and helped me get it right. And she continues to correct me with pronunciation each lesson! You can’t learn a language in only a few hours each week, so you have to practice on your own outside of class, and Thúy recommended great resources to help me in studying Vietnamese outside of our class time.
Mar 25, 2024
Mary
280 Vietnamese lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was another terrific lesson with lots of conversation. Thank you so much for all of the time you take to help me learn and improve my speaking.
Nov 29, 2020
Jon from Washington
3 Vietnamese lessons
I absolutely loved my one-hour lesson with Thuy! Her engaging personality draws you right into the conversation, making every moment enjoyable. I really appreciate the format of impromptu conversations and learning vocabulary naturally along the way. She creates a comfortable atmosphere, even though my Vietnamese skills are still developing! Thanks to her, I feel inspired and motivated to keep learning and improving. Cảm ơn Cô Thúy vì một buổi học tuyệt vời!!!
Nov 12, 2024
Christopher Leba
3 Vietnamese lessons
Thuý was great! She readily adapted to my level, pushed me to only use Vietnamese, and provided guidance salient to my learning. She asked beforehand what topics I was interested in and was very helpful in providing vocabulary and discussion in that topic.
Nov 9, 2024
Jon from Washington
3 Vietnamese lessons
Thuy is amazing online tutore! She created a lively and enjoyable learning environment. Thank you em for your enthusiam and talent! I am looking forward to our next lesson.