Times Edu Teacher
Ms Pham
Hong Nhung
English Literature, English Language and academic English
Over 12 years of teaching at international and state schools; an M.TESOL from Victoria University. She helps IGCSE, AS and A Level students build a clear thesis, place evidence well and analyse the writer’s language.
Programmes taught
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Ms Pham Hong Nhung
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Victoria University · M.TESOL
Master’s in English teaching
At international and state schools
Teaching at TH School since 2018
M.TESOL, Victoria University
Small classes when switching systems
Bilingual lessons with a personal plan
01 · Why Ms Nhung
Reads well,
but stuck on the same band?
IGCSE, AS and A Level English Literature and English Language reward argument, not vocabulary. Good readers still stall at a band when three things are missing: a clear thesis, well-placed evidence, and analysis of what the writer’s language is doing.
A clear thesis
An essay needs a clear thesis before grammar and vocabulary are polished. Argument first, wording later.
Well-placed evidence
Evidence must sit where it supports the thesis, rather than retelling what was read.
Analysing the writer’s choices
Students need to show what effect the writer creates and how, not just summarise the plot.
Experience and expertise
Ms Pham Hong Nhung has 12 years in international schools and a TESOL master’s from Victoria University, so she knows Cambridge mark schemes and where Vietnamese students get stuck.
02 · Key experience
From the classroom to academic writing
12+ years at international and state schools: IGCSE, AS and A Level support, small EAL classes, English exam prep.
Teaching · 12+ years
International and state schools
Over 12 years teaching at international and state schools.
2018 – present
TH School
English Literature co-teacher
Co-teaching English Literature with native speakers, building analytical thinking and essay skills.
TH School · Support and revision
IGCSE, AS and A Level
Teaching support and revision for IGCSE, AS and A Level at TH School.
EAL · English as an Additional Language
A bridge into international school
Leading small EAL (English as an Additional Language) classes for students who have just moved into English-medium learning.
2017 – 2018
Ban Mai Secondary School
Team leader, international programme
Ran English summer camps and extracurriculars.
2015 – 2017
Hanoi Star School
English for Grades 6 and 7, public speaking and presentation skills, and advanced classes for gifted students.
2012 – 2014
Cau Giay Junior High School
Lower-secondary English, and study-plan advice for students and parents.
English exam preparation
IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge
Preparation for IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge exams.
03 · Teaching approach
Argument first,
wording later
Lesson format
One-to-one, bilingual lessons: concepts explained in Vietnamese when needed, essays and answers in English to exam standard.
Fix the argument before the wording.
A strong essay: a clear thesis, well-placed evidence. Grammar and vocabulary come later, not at the same time.
For Literature, analyse the writer’s choices; don’t retell the content.
Questions ask what effect the writer creates and how. Plot summary is the most common way to lose marks.
Students must use English for a real task.
Discussions, essays, individual projects. English sticks when it is used for real work, not just gap-fill exercises.
For EAL, build bridges; don’t lower the bar.
Students weaker in English learn at full difficulty, with support: sentence frames, word banks, model paragraphs, phased out as they find their feet.
Pronunciation and fluency alongside writing.
Speaking well makes writing flow, as both organise ideas the same way.
A plan tailored to the starting point.
Lesson one is an entry assessment of where your child stands; then goals and milestones are set.
04 · Qualifications
Language and pedagogy
M.TESOL from Victoria University, Bachelor’s in English from Hanoi University, a TEFL certificate and speaking experience at education events.
Master’s · 2015 – 2016
Master of TESOL
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Victoria University
Bachelor’s · 2006 – 2010
Bachelor’s in English Language
Hanoi University
English Language
Certificates & expertise
- TEFL
- Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert
Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, 2020 – 2021.
Speaker
- PENex 2023
- VietTESOL International Convention 2022
First aid & safety
- First Aid certificate
- CPR-C
- AED
- Taking IGCSE, AS or A Level English Literature or English Language.
- Reads well but writes without a clear argument structure.
- New to an international school and needing EAL support to keep up.
- Preparing for IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge exams.
- Needs practice presenting and public speaking in English.
- A lower-secondary student building academic English before IGCSE.
- Needs concepts explained in Vietnamese first, before moving on to writing in English.
06 · When switching systems
Build bridges,
don’t lower the bar
Students weaker in English still learn at full difficulty; only the support differs.
Ms Nhung leads small EAL classes for students new to English-medium learning. Support comes as sentence frames, word banks and model paragraphs, phased out as your child finds their feet.
Discussions, essays and individual projects give students real tasks in English. Pronunciation and fluency are trained alongside writing.
Lesson one is an entry assessment of where your child stands; then goals and milestones are set.
Book a lesson
One-to-one with Ms Nhung
Contact Times Edu to schedule lessons with Ms Nhung around the student’s curriculum and goals.
