The Vietnam Human Resources Development in Tourism Project kicked off
The
Vietnam Human Resources Development in Tourism Project kicked off its first
course in English for Teaching to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry on June
23rd, 2008 in Ho Chi Minh City. In
keeping with the Project’s focus to upgrade the occupational standards and human
resource quality of the Vietnamese tourism industry, the course was specially
designed to meet the needs of the participants who are themselves teachers at
top tourism training institutions in Vietnam. The course focuses on:
- Improving teacher training skills to enhance the participants’ interaction
with their students when delivering English courses
- Increased English proficiency, specifically in the areas of pronunciation and
grammar language focus
- Enrichment of the participants’ tourism and hospitality vocabulary,
terminology, and knowledge There
will be four courses delivered nationwide in 2008 and 2009. Excited participants from tourism schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, and Vung
Tau came to Apollo Education & Training’s Phung Khac Khoan center on June 23rd,
2008 to begin the three week course. The opening ceremony was attended by
VHRD’s Ho Chi Minh City representatives; Mr. Larry Bowman, Training Expert and
Mr. Dao Cao Thinh, Project Training Coordinator. In attendance for Apollo was
Paula Hanna, Head of EFL and Marilyn Eversole, Corporate Academic Coordinator. Over
the next three weeks, course instructor Tim Clements led the participants
through input lessons and teaching practice. Participants also had to complete
group presentations as their end of course assignment. About the groups overall
progress throughout the course Tim remarked; “All
of the participants that completed the course were enthusiastic, conscientious
and remained motivated during the three weeks. Each participant contributed
positively and they were able to learn from each others experiences and input.” He
also said that “This group has been a joy to teach!” The
participants have also shared their thoughts about the course. They have said
that Apollo’s devoted teaching staff, good studying conditions, and active
learning atmosphere have contributed to a successful result. All are very
excited to take their newly polished skills and expertise back to their
individual colleges and schools. The
closing ceremony on July 11th, 2008 capped off three weeks of hard
work and dedication from both the course instructor and participants. The
closing ceremony was attended by VHRD representative Mr. Dao Cao Thinh, Deputy
Director of the School of Hotel and Tourism in Ho Chi Minh City, Dang Quoc Hoa,
and Apollo representatives; Paula Hanna, Head of EFL, Cynthia King, Head of
Client Relations, Marilyn Eversole, Corporate Academic Coordinator, and Tim
Clements, Course Instructor. The ceremony was filled with photos, laughter and
a sense of accomplishment from all who participated. The following dinner was a
pleasant way to bring this positive experience to a close. We look
forward to hearing about the outcome of the next course in Hanoi! |
