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[Coolguy123]

Haven't seen anything posts on this subject yet - is it possible to study French in Vietnam while teaching? Are there areas (maybe Hanoi?) with a higher population of French speakers?

I'm not sure how popular French study/ language is in Vietnam or if it is realistic while there.

[TRH]

http://www.findmyfavouriteteacher.com/French-teachers-tutors/world=Asia_and_Pacific&country=233&country2=Vietnam&state=Any.html

This website is very detailed and well put together. Usually that is a good sign. I can't vouch for anyone or any school but I know there are a good number of people from France here. By coincidence the last two westerners I met were French visitors, married to Viet Kieu. Most of the Vietnamese who spoke French before 1954 were members of the intelligentsia and left the country if they could. Also they would almost all be over 60.

[Coolguy123]

Thanks for the link. Anyone else heard of any schools in vietnam? There seems to be francophones in Vietnam and I was able to find some info in French, but I haven't heard of anyone studying french there. It does seem that it's possible to study French there, but there is no established community there for studying mid-level French as an English speaker.

[BenE]

You can go to Espace which is in Hoan Kiem dist. of Hanoi. That's the equivalent of the British Council for France I think. They have a really nice place there with a theatre and a modern building. Can't remember the address but it's probably easy to find.

[Coolguy123]

Thanks - looks like all the info is in vietnamese and french. LOL. I may have to contact a university or something over there to get more info. Anyways I imagine most of the market is for vietnamese people learning french, which makes sense, since why would you wanna set up a school for expats let alone one for a non-primary language. Will have to think if this is feasible or not.