Times Edu Teacher
Ms Tran
To Hoa
Cambridge Checkpoint, English exams and communication
12+ years teaching English at all three school levels, specialising in Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoint for Vinschool students. She builds a personal plan from each starting point, pairing exam practice with pronunciation and speaking fluency.
Programmes taught
TIMES EDU
Ms Tran To Hoa
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Cambridge Checkpoint
Primary & Lower Secondary
For Vinschool students
Teaching English
Primary to upper secondary
Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoint
Cambridge English: Starters to FCE
Personalised, Vietnamese – English
01 · Why Ms Hoa
Checkpoint: the right standard from day one
Checkpoint is the first exam Cambridge students face, and the first time parents see where their child stands against an international standard. The papers are not hard, but they demand precision: reading in Cambridge question formats, writing to the mark scheme’s structure, and sitting exams in English.
Reading to the format
Reading in Cambridge formats, learning the paper’s structure before practice.
Writing to the required structure
Writing to the mark scheme’s structure; no unfocused practice.
Getting used to exams in English
Pairing a solid English base with practice and answers in English to exam standard.
From classroom experience
Ms Tran To Hoa has over 12 years of teaching English at all three school levels and specialises in Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoint for Vinschool students.
02 · Key experience
From Checkpoint to wider English goals
12+ years at all three levels, pairing Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and TOEIC prep with communication, public speaking and presenting.
Teaching · 12+ years
English at all three levels
12+ years teaching English at primary and secondary schools.
Cambridge · Checkpoint
Primary & Lower Secondary Checkpoint
Specialist exam prep for Vinschool students
Prep for Cambridge Primary Checkpoint and Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint, specialising in Vinschool students.
Cambridge English
From Starters to FCE
Starters, Movers, Flyers, KET, PET and FCE.
Exam prep · IELTS
IELTS Academic and General
From the basics to a 7.0+ target.
Exam prep · TOEFL
Primary, Junior and iBT
TOEFL Primary, TOEFL Junior and TOEFL iBT.
Exam prep · Specific goals
PTE Academic & TOEIC
PTE Academic and TOEIC prep for each student’s specific goal.
English competitions in Vietnam
IOE, speaking & Trang Nguyen
IOE (Internet Olympiads of English), the national English speaking contest and Trang Nguyen English.
Speaking · Work
Fluency, pronunciation & presenting
Everyday and work English: fluency, pronunciation, public speaking, presenting.
Teaching achievements
City-level Excellent Teacher
City-level Excellent Teacher, and Advanced Worker for many years running.
03 · Teaching approach
Six methods in Ms Hoa’s lessons
Lesson format
One-to-one, bilingual lessons: concepts explained in Vietnamese when needed, practice and answers in English to exam standard.
A plan tailored to the starting point.
Lesson one is an entry assessment of where your child stands; then goals and milestones are set. Two students sitting the same exam may need entirely different plans.
Practise to the paper’s structure, not at random.
Students learn how many parts the paper has, what each is worth and the common mistakes, before practice begins.
The Shadowing method for speaking.
Students copy native speakers’ pronunciation and intonation by ear, not from phonetic symbols on paper.
Build speaking fluency in real-life scenarios.
Mock interviews, negotiations and presentations, so students can speak without translating in their heads.
Correct pronunciation to one consistent standard.
Students choose a British or American accent and stick to it, never mixing the two.
Use digital tools for practice.
Interactive exercises, online flashcards and tutorial videos let students practise between lessons, not only in class.
04 · Teaching achievements
Recognition for her teaching
City-level Excellent Teacher, and Advanced Worker for many years running.
Teaching achievements
City-level Excellent Teacher
City level
Title
Advanced Worker
Many years running
Focus · Checkpoint
- Primary Checkpoint
- Lower Secondary Checkpoint
Specialist prep for Vinschool students.
Scope · Three levels
- Primary
- Lower secondary
- Upper secondary
12+ years teaching English.
Skills · Speaking
- Pronunciation and fluency
- Public speaking, presenting
- English for work
- Cambridge students preparing for Primary Checkpoint or Lower Secondary Checkpoint.
- Vinschool students needing a teacher who knows the school’s exams.
- Preparing for Cambridge Starters, Movers, Flyers, KET, PET or FCE.
- Preparing for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or TOEIC with a specific target.
- Entering IOE, the national English speaking contest or Trang Nguyen English.
- Shy about speaking English and needs a safe space to build fluency.
- Working adults who need English for work, interviews or presentations.
06 · From exam prep to speaking
A personal plan, plenty of practice
Two students sitting the same exam may need entirely different plans.
Lesson one is an entry assessment of where the student stands; then goals and milestones are set. For each exam, students learn the paper’s structure, marks and common mistakes before practising.
Speaking combines Shadowing with interview, negotiation and presentation practice. Interactive exercises, online flashcards and tutorial videos keep students practising between lessons.
Book a lesson
One-to-one with Ms Hoa
Contact Times Edu to schedule lessons with Ms Tran To Hoa around the student’s curriculum, starting point and goals.
