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The demand for EFL instructors throughout Asia, particularly in Vietnam, has resulted in a major diaspora of non-native teachers. This study utilized a comprehensive semi-structured interview with 12 non-native English-speaking teacher-participants. The benefits of non-native English-speaking instructors in Vietnam were emphasized, including the strong demand for EFL Jobs, simpler hiring processing, and advancement possibilities. There were professional issues on discrimination and biases and racism experienced from companies and students. Despite the challenges, there were relevant suggestions shared to cope with the challenges such as getting qualified, adapting to culture, and possessing optimism towards teaching as non-native teacher in Vietnam.
5 P's of Teaching ELT in Vietnam for NNESTs
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Walter Evans Lara Lasula works as a Lead Teacher at Language Link Vietnam. He is a DELTA and CELTA qualified teacher with 12 years of ESL teaching experience. He has taught Japanese, Koreans, Turkish, Filipino, and Vietnamese learners. Half of his career is spent preparing Vietnamese learners for IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge English Exams. He has finished his Master’s degree in English Language Teaching at Cebu Normal University where he found his passion for qualitative research. His research interests include bilingualism, pedagogy, and assessment.