Báo Cáo Thực Tập Chuyên Nghành Ngôn Ngữ Anh Cho Các Sinh Viên Năm Cuối. Firstly, with the deepest and most sincere affection, allowing me to express my gratitude to all the individuals and organizations who have facilitated support and assistance throughout the learning and research process. During the time when I started studying at the school, I have received a lot of attention and help from my teachers and friends.
TABLE OF CONTENT I CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION Purposes of the internship A brief of internship content II CHAPTER 2- OVERVIEW OF THE CENTER Backgroud of the center Business activities Organization of Cambidge Viet English Center II CHAPTER 3- CONTENT OF THE INTERNSHIP 1 Duties delivered in Cambridge Viet English Center .1 Performance Results 17 III CHAPTER 4- CONCLUSION Summary 21 Experience lessons .21 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Firstly, with the deepest and most sincere affection, allowing me to express my gratitude to all the individuals and organizations who have facilitated support and assistance throughout the learning and research process During the time when I started studying at the school, I have received a lot of attention and help from my teachers and friends With deepest gratitude, I would like to send to all the teachers in the English Language Department – Dong Nai University who have conveyed this valuable knowledge to us during their time at the school Thanks to the guidance and instructions of the teachers, my research project can complete well Once again, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the teacher who has directly helped, cared and guided me to successfully complete this report in the past The internship report is made for a period of nearly weeks My first step into reality is still limited and there are many surprises so I cannot avoid shortcomings, I am looking forward to receiving your valuable comments and suggestions for my knowledge in this field more complete at the same time have additional conditions, improve their awareness.” Best regard Dang Nguyen Hoang Minh CHAPTER INTRODUCTION Purposes of the internship Internship just like footprints in the sand, each step signifies the journey taken Internship plays an important role in students learning process they can use the opportunity to apply their knowledge, to turn their theoretical learning into practical learning Internship, from what we concern and know about, is always considered as an prime step for students who practice in college or university to have a chance toexperiences in real life, to see what different form what students learn at the campus from the period of internship Nevertheless, internship, somehow, works as a future career trial for example, when studying at university, the students may develop interested in one typical career however, they might have some confusion over their future career which they have chosen to learn, does it suit them? Do they really like it? they will find their answer in their intern period As an English-mayjored students of Dong Nai University, I have an opportunity to study and work at “ Cambridge Việt’ center for my internship course This is a valuable opportunity for me to practice my English knowledge, communication skills and learn experience and soft skills from every body in the center I myself think that the center is an ideal organization that students of foreign language can collect information and get valuable experience at work “ If you never try, you will never know what you are capable of” A brief of internship content I had an internship course at Cambridge Viet English center which is located in Bien Hoa city That's also a pro for me to move easily when it's about 10 kilometers from my house to the center I was a teaching assitant, with this position I am totally confident when finishing the internship course The internship time that I had in Cambridge Viet English Center from June, 15, 2020, to July, 18, 2020, I believe I can achieve some teaching skills in all aspects at the moment-after the internship, specifically is dealing with children's problems not only learning but also mentality of children To understand children thinking, It's an art CHAPTER OVERVIEW OF THE CENTER I Backgroud of the center Nowaday, Vietnam is a member of the world Trade Organization: this means that many foreign investors are coming to Viet Nam to business and study English had become very important and cannot be missed in business and many other purposes So, learning english can bring us a better life and easy to find a good job This is reason Cambridge Viet was established These are some information about the center: Full name of the center: Cambridge Viet Abbreviated Name : CV Center The Board of director: Nguyen Thi Thu - the person who sets up the center Business license number: 3603514113 Date Range: 18/12/2017 Address: branches • Branch I : 1077- 768 street-Thanh Phuc-Vinh Cuu- Dong Nai • Branch II: Huong Phuoc-Phuoc Tan-Bien HoaII Dong Nai Business activities: Coming to Cambridge Viet, people believe that parents and student will be pleased about out teaching method The center has a group of domestic teachers and foreign teachers who have full of experience and professionalism They will help you improve your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills rapidly Especially is listening and speaking skills • Pre-kid English course This course is divided into two class : PN -1( My Phonics Grade 1) and PN-2( My Phonics Grade 2) Kindergarten kids and grade are the figure of Pre-Kid course This level is a very first introduce to kids who are learning a second language, it provides basic skills that a kid can learn but we can call as imitation Why I call that a imitation, because they are in the receptive ages, everything we has a deep effected on them so teaching the learners as this ages requires strong skills with children and integrate lesson • English for kids course English for Kids includes four levels : Starter ( Everybody Starter), Up ( Everybody Up 1), Up ( Everybody Up 2), Up ( Everybody Up 3) After finish the Pre-kids course, students are introduced to the next level of learning, this is English for Kids In this course, students must be at six year-old or above ( Primary School) If in Pre-Kids Course kids are learned how to pronounce correctly every letter, this time to extend their ability in improving skills It’s required them to practice constantly and it’s not a time for imitating, it’s a time for real learning Before taking attendance to class (for new students) , students need to a placement test for Human Resources Department can separate them into a suitable class • Supper Kids Course Supper Kids Course is a level for students at Middle Schools In this course, Cambridge Viet Center has classes depends on their lever including Up4 (Everybody Up4), Up5 ( Everybody Up5), Up 6(Everybody Up6) The class separation is similar with English For Fids Course New students are obligated to the placement test before they have class But students have a highly improvement in previous class or courses, they will be specially transferred to a higher class Every courses are all pushed in practice with native teachers and Supper Kids Course is not an exception In this course, Cambridge Viet Center especially focus on grammar and speaking practice to make sure every students can confidently communicate in English • English Communication Course For those people who are only need a speaking skill to apply in their job or they just want using English more fluent, this course bases on this reason III Organization of Cambidge Viet English Center Cambidge Viet English Center is constituted 10/2017 It is the achievement of fierce effort and commitment of Mrs Nguyen Thi Thu Teacher at Cambidge Viet English Center, Vietnamese or English native are equally selected based on their certificate on TEFL, TESOL for teachers who are not enrolled in any education university or major in teaching English Also, the teacher’s pronunciation, the way of teaching, communication skill are required Furthermore, Cambidge Viet English Center provides students are teachers with lots of modern facilities for satisfaction in classroom hereby students can get the best result as they can Executive department The executive department acts as a headquater of Cambidge Viet English Center It takes part in control Cambidge Viet English Center’s finance and operation, promotes and overviews strategives or plans in running along with expanding the center’s ability Academic Office: Academic Office or AO department manages and assigns duties for teachers and teaching assistants classroom, teaching materials, provides or reviewing teaching plans, prepares and re-grading students’ test after teachers filed the test in Administrator Center Administrator Center or AO department takes charge of customer relations tasks, human resources, educational consults, and marketing Certificate in using English is required for those who work at this apartment as well Excutive Office • In control of the center's activities and Academic Office • • finance Academic relates Assign teachers and teaching assistants for course • Administrator Office • Educational Consultant • • Customer service Marketing Reviewing and regrading tests Cambidge Viet English Center organizes and disputes of each department CHAPTER CONTENT OF THE INTERSHIP I Duties delivered in Cambridge Viet English Center When introduced to the working environment at Cambridge Viet English Center, for the first two weeks, I had been instructed to practice in preparing, setting up the classroom: taking attendance, switching on the air- conditioners, arranging the students' position and teaching materials, re-organized classrooms' lessons before handed back whilst observing how the works been done there I was instructed to prepare for cleaning up the classroom; keeping it cleaned And the only outstanding thing was re-teaching for any children if they had missed the previous sessions One week later, I had a chince to be a tuter, my work was surrounded by teaching Kids learning English such as discussing lessons with leachers, translating complex sentences into Vietnamese for students; playing games- dancing together, following cach student's record and learning behavior from cach class, if they have any matier, I must softly adjust their behavior and handle each matter following levels II Performance My working times were the same as other co-workers However, with the particularity of internship, I was scheduled following more details below: • Week 1: Hygiene, vehicle- arrangement, setting up the classroom In the first days of the internship, I was quite surprised when entering a new and professional environment Everything was worth learning My job in the first week was familiar with almost errand tasks around the center and inside classrooms such as cleaning glasses, mopping the floor, arranging vehicle, taking attendance, setting up the classroom (turning on/off air- conditioners/ fans/ computers/ protectors, preparing the seats) and make sure that the classroom was clear and the equipment are all set up and ready to use An internship work day will start at 3:30 pm and finish at 8:30 pm ( Monday, Wednesday, Friday ) • I had to take attendance, holding a list of students and called out loud the name on the list If any students absent, I had to inform to taking attendance is to see how many students presented and how Ms Phuong- who takes responsibility for attendance The purpose of many was absented The attendance list would be submit back to the AC's staff, hereby, would make phone calls to those who weren't presented atm I have to take attendance twice One before class starts and one before class ends This task will help the homeroom teachers and I to keep track on the students, in addition, make plan for a private tutoring if need • Turning on the air- conditioners, fans, computers, protectors then I had to arrange teaching material that the AO department Arranging seats and if it happened to be a class for Kids that day provided me with, it was usually toys, images, crayons on even clay for teaching purposes.If there is any damage in • class, I have to instantly contact Mr Phong- a technical staff Once a week, I had to report back to the AO on teaching materials that I took for classes, returned and borrowed another if the Also, I have to clean and rearrange the classroom after the students homeroom teachings ask for or 10 unrequired for that day's lessons are all dismissed This task is to make sure the classroom is clean and clear and at the best condition for others to use Not to mention, having comfortable and clean environment is the basic solution to feel relaxing for learning or working even Every week at Cambridge Viet English Center we have a meeting between native teachers, Vietnamese teachers and teaching assistants to exchange information and problem arising in each class as well as how to handle those problems in the classroom during the past week The purposes of the meeting are giving the information if other teachers take over, discussion on teaching methods to create a helpful, funny and well- atmosphere lessons and how to deliver those lessons to students in the most enthusiastic way as possible When having the internship here, I had a chance to attend the meeting as well, in weeks, it's actually the best meeting that I have never had before, everyone was amazed concentrating on how to teaching English effectively • Week Two and Three: Re-teaching for children if they had missed the previous lessons My responsibilities in the second week at Cambridge Viet English Center were the same as the first week However, the outstanding point at that time was teaching for several students who were absent the previous unit because of any reason These students had to come to the class earlier than other students, I mean; instead the time of the first shift which starts 5:30 pm, they need to come at pm or 4:30 pm and I will teach them in person for pronunciation, grammar or any skills in English belonging to the lessons that they had missed Indeed, I was extremely nervous when the irst thne going to the board and teaching about five vowels and consonants in English At the beginning, I did not know how to make students understand 11 clearly Thanks to my colleagues at the center, because of their advices, I had had more experiences Gadually, I had learned how to explain my knowledge about that ching because the brain of children is in growing process They cannot particular lesson for kids In my opinion, that was the hardest thing in understand fully or clearly Additionally, if I not explain fluently, they and if I can't explain carefully and easy to understand enough, they will be in confusion As a result, they will not apprehend the lesson of which they had missed Even if they understand to an extent, it will slowly fade receiving, they are just learning by rote which is not good for their further away as their brain does not recognize the knowledge that they are learning It was the motivation will be like a mess It was the motivation that urged me to learn how to make everything simple The most recent fourteen days In that week, I have figured out how to speak with individuals principally was guardians Typically, some of them might want to have their youngsters in the study hall Or on the other hand basically, some of them might want to know their kids' conduct and execution in the study hall I had encounters that assisted me much with shaping my discourse Listening-resisting the urge to panic and talking cautiously As a matter of fact, when I have taught kids in the inside, there were numerous things that I have experienced Encouraging Kids have never been simple My witticism was: "instructing from your heart and put yourself into your understudy's point of view" I have contemplated these circumstances There were a thousand inquiries showing up inside my psyche: How would i be able to contribute something accommodating to training? How might I help a formatively impaired understudy learning English? and so forth Nonetheless, every understudy has a distinctive methodology language and my obligation are causing them to comprehend and persuading youngsters To the extent I know from the entry level position instructors need to know the technique for educating to take care of 12 all issues that happened in the study hall On account of Ms Phong , in that month, I had been moved working situation to have more conditions to anxious to find out about instructing and understudy the executives As usual, I go to the study hall and set up everything, except that day was bizarre, I needed to stand up in Iront the board and begin to convey exercises to understudies o The Game Each period has games for Kids, one toward the start of the exercise, one toward the end The warm-up game before the class start would pull in students to center and reflex activity so as to when the instructors convey a spic and span exercise, they can perform better Beginning an exercise by doing a few kinds of games or stories was extremely critical to go to the substance; I can begin with a clever story or request that they share their own As a rule, my work was effectively draw kids' consideration The reason for the game toward the end was to audit the exercise and it spurred kids in the wake of learning hours o The Video Every exercise incorporated a few recordings identified with the topic The issue was the choice of the video which was incredibly straightforward and alluring We will likewise, have the understudies (as a rule pre-children or children) to move to the tune to help up the environment before the exercise begins o The Topic Each unit in the understudy book will have a particular them It is either the subject that the AO office requires or the homeroom educators think of We will have a private gathering between the homeroom instructor and showing aide once every week At that private gathering, the homeroom instructor will think of a thought for the next week's exercises and talking about that thought with their individual educating collaborators We will consider the topic of exercises if not gave Every day life routine which closes to their life, for example, appearance, portraying individuals, bearing, body parts," garments, hues, food, and beverages, and so forth is regularly utilized 13 o The Songs Looking through melodies on the Internet were a valuable apparatus for instructing, one of the least demanding and most interesting approaches to recollect words in an alternate language is through music There are bunches of straightforward melodies for Kids to move toward English They will learn simpler and less weight in contrast with the conventional method of educating They retained words and their significance through tune and body development when they straightforward moving related The most noteworthy channel that pulls in me was "Overly Simple Songs for Kids" on Youtube I might want to consolidate sing and move together, it was more entertaining The rundown of my main tunes was "Hi melody", "I'm A Gummy bears", "Head, shoulders, knees and toes", "Family fingers", o The Activities I love to improve collaboration aptitudes for kids by consolidating or understudies in a gathering through rehearsing practices in classes Kids figured out how to communicate and clarify thoughts, likewise to think about their companions' thoughts Accordingly, they regarded different feelings and acknowledged it on the off chance that it was appropriate o The Dancing Moving was the most ideal approach to startup; I saw that youngsters will in general love moving more than singing What's more, if educators can blend of them, that is overly great I incredibly love "Handwashing melody", "Hokey Pokey" and "BINGO" When remaining on the board, aside from showing English, I accept that I am an individual that becomes effective on kids' character In this way, my conduct was absolutely significant Along these lines, in each class that I had been appointed for, I have shown them conduct in life by recounting to a 14 story or demonstrating a video, clarify which was correct or wrong, and educated them following the correct way An alternate method to advance kids' information was by finding out about the world I would show recordings of nations that I have gathered data previously and clarify them through everything appeared in those recordings I would be a video cut about England, Paris, America, Australia, China, Korea, and so forth With the entirety of my insight, I needed to be a pioneer that drove my youngsters to the world as long as they comprehend the way of life, life pace, culture and goals of nations as opposed to one specific nation That will be entrancing and motivating Be that as it may, aside from three or four days, I have shown Kids, I was as yet a Teaching Assistant, particularly with local speakers We had a conversation on which heading of the homeroom to accomplish its objective, it has begun before the meeting begun I additionally viewed the substance of the exercise, advise instructors if there were any errors in the record In the study hall, I have partaken in each movement included singing, playing in any event, moving Making an interpretation of complex sentences into Vietnamese for youngsters was exceptionally stunning; I could rehearse my listening aptitudes and talking abilities when working with local speakers Here and there, the most humiliating inclination was requesting that local educators rework their words or requests for youngsters which I didn't comprehend After a few times feeling like that, I bit by bit tried to avoid panicking and was quicker on improving my listening aptitudes In each meeting, we have one educator (Vietnamese or Native speaker have a place with the task plan) and one Teaching Assistant At the point when instructors talk, the TA will remain close to the board and watch understudies following the exercise On the off chance that understudies don't focus, I have to remind them The typical demonstrations were playing with their pens, taking a gander at the roof, and so on Regardless of what exercises of children in the homeroom I need to focus on 15 One of my obligations in that month was checking the test and evaluating them Because of the last test in their school, in Cambridge Viet English Center, they needed to gather numerous tests for understudies to audit and chipping away at, along these lines, I had a huge amount of tests to check I think checking tests require aptitudes also I comprehended the mindset of children needs to have a decent imprint, really was rivalry, not was selfassessment Getting understudy's musings, I additionally figured out how to give denotes that fulfilled understudies At Cambridge Viet English Center, We gave focuses by roses included energized sentences which didn't make kids baffled and maintained a strategic distance from kids' negative inclination • Week Four and Five : Communication skills, dealing with complicated situations in the classroom How might I help my youngsters learning English at home? My answer: "To learning English, Vocabulary is significant Essentially on the grounds that, youngsters have the jargon, they totally can tune in, talk, read, and write in Englísh In the homeroom, I had instructed how to articulate jargon as of now; I had concentrated on elocution too In the event that they overlook any word, guardians need to check by applications word reference on your telephone, you can download for nothing If not, it would be ideal if you get in touch with me inevitably That is my pleasure to support your youngsters I likewise suggest youngsters watching Cartoon Network channel or any outsider's channel In your perspective, where is the best spot for youngsters to learn English? There are a few guardians consider that learning English in instructors' private homeroom who educating at school is reasonable In any case, some of them accept that learning in English Center is better How would you consider that? My answer: Actually, it is difficult to assess which one is better It totally has a place with youngsters' capacity There are advantages and disadvantages in every condition Learning English doesn't require insight, however requires tolerance and ingenuity Every instructor has various techniques to help your youngsters learning English and I think regardless of 16 what their identity is, they might want to carry everything the best to your kids." There was a parent meeting me to know the strategy for educating English His youngster was named Nam-grade 4, adolescent He enlightened me concerning his circumstance approach English for over 20 years and thought about that composing is the most significant ability and expected me to give a lot of composing schoolwork I tuned in and answered: "Honestly, I exceptionally grateful when hearing is a proposal from you That is the incredible thing for Cambridge Viet English Center to improve our instructing aptitudes." But I likewise clarified "As regular as learning Vietnamese, a child needs to figure out how to tune in, following quite a while, while having enough jargon; that is the time of talking, from that point forward, perusing lastly composing How might I let my understudy compose a passage with no jargon? Along these lines, what any children is tuning in also, learning jargon I amazingly value your thought; let me know whether you have any inquiries identified with instructing and learning English Cambridge Viet English Center will be created in the event that we have progressively earnest remarks as you Much thanks to you." I have experienced plenty of circumstances about Kids encompassed the study hall Being a Teacher Assistant, I bear in - mind that my conduct will impact Kids' character Consequently, when taking care of the issue, I must be a decent mirror first I might want to specify here some negative behavior patterns as normal as crying, battling, and taking Battling A difficult that happens at home, at school yet in addition wherever we can see That is battling These days, youngsters will in general take care of their issues by battling, they need to acquire encompassed them Subsequently, as a child, they reflected those brutal activities They don't think it to improve things or for the more terrible, they simply what they believe is the quickest method to take care of their issues and as different grown-ups 17 as such, they think it is fine for them to0 Like this issue, educators were as a parity, I would clarify that circumstance for them to comprehend I generally lead them in positive manners For the individuals who had terrible practices, I had realized that offering a bit of guidance delicately was the best Interestingly, great practices, praises are consistently vital for instructing kids Weeping For kids who begin to be acquainted with the new condition as the first run through to go to the study hall, they will in general be enthusiastic Obviously, once in a while they are I was a Teaching Assistant, my obligation around then was tenderly talking, making kids quit crying and manage everything well, got to know with others It sounds straightforward, yet unquestionably scarcely work since certain understudies go to the homeroom later than others, and I need to rouse and propel them to learn English In reality, I feel that was the most troublesome when I was at showing the English condition In the event that an understudy can get the exercise up, no issue to state here In any case, conversely, Teaching Assistants will go together and lead them to the exercise as quickly as time permits Taking In my sentiment, taking is the most confounded circumstance in teaching kids To clarify about taking, Ph.D Vu Thu Huong, the instructor of Elementary Faculty-Ha Noi University of Pedagogy stated: "In any event, when they love something, youngsters tend need be their own That is definitely not a negative behavior pattern however an encounter On the off chance that this experience can be balanced soon, kids will be developed in the correct way If not, it can turn out a propensity or terrible character." I accept that they can change their activity What I did was recounting to an anecdote about "Edges and Ghosts" and giving them a determination which one did they like? That is to say, I favored them to pick what direction they needed to follow Nearly they love points; I proceeded with my story and indicated them 18 the advantages of being a decent kid/young lady, well beyond the terrible things in the event that they become an awful kid/young lady Lying Most of the understudy in 4-10 years of age will in general lie all the more as often as possible contrasted with different ages Getting this reality, I generally observe things in a goal way, taking a gander at non-verbal communication of kids to comprehend These issues every now and again happen in the homeroom, despite the fact that it was a little issue, yet it certainly influenced the study hall process Results Arrangement aptitudes: The entry level position encourages me how to III organize things reasonably Altering everything in my life is the principal thing that urges me after the entry level position I consider that I can accomplish my work better in the event that I can apply the standard in my daily schedule Brain research of youngsters: I have found out about the brain research of kids in educating English That isn't straightforward when individuals continually hollering, forcing something in kids I understood that I need to comprehend their reasoning, being their companion is the best strategy to inspire them in each angle Aside from home, school is the second spot for youngsters to learn new things, on account of that reasoning; it drives me to the way that I need to work dependably Tackling issue abilities: All happen in the study hall, the issue can be sprouted from associates Relational abilities: Creating the connection among family and English Center, I have educated each Showing aptitudes: follow understudies in instruction condition incorporates the conduct or learning issues of youngsters Finished works After a nearly six weeks training course, I achieve the following results: First, I have gained valuable experiences of learning through 19 practical group work This is a significant experience that gives me a lot of opportunities to finish well at my current position teaching English as well as Vietnamese to foreigners, researching language and culture, knowing how to work effectively and having enjoyable discussions with other trainees to exchange discussions and find shared conclusions Second, my translation and interpreter skills have improved I have the ability to analyze texts in different contexts like translating an English text into Vietnamese, or vice versa In addition, I feel more confident when starting a conversation Prior to my studies, I felt insecure when I spoke English because I felt I not know enough to have others understand me Now I can confidently converse with English speakers The opportunity to practice at an English teaching center has helped me gain more knowledge and experiences in the field to the point I can be successful teaching this subject In short, the training courses have provided me many different skills, practical experience, especially the opportunity to work directly with many people in a professional and rigorous environment Unfinished works In period of training, there were some works which I didn't complete well Sometimes I have finished the job as I hope The reasons were that I have not mastered the skills of direct communication with foreigners Despite investing a lot of time to prepare but my introduction Cambridge Viet English Center, I still made some mistakes The advantages and disadvantages During three years in University, I have had many opportunities to work in many different fields and experienced some real working environment, However, the time job I had with CAMBRIDGE VIET English center was a little bit strange for me Although prepared well for the internship I have both advantages and disadvantages in the internship period especially during the early days at work The advantages The friendly environment at Cambridge Việt, especially in the center, was extremely one of the advantages in my internship period Every teacher in the center were wholehearted They were alw willing to guide 20 me to fulfill given tasks and tackle problems I greatly appreciate the professional and warm working environment of the center From my factor also contribute to the efficiency of center productivity, In addition, I major in teaching assistant and, so I have a considerable advantage as dealing with teaching and other tasks well The Disadvantages Firstl Cambridge Việt is a center on a small, so the teacher has a lot of responsibilities and spending Sometimes I was pointed to undertake some tasks that I had not had many experiences and me, therefore, took me a lot of time to complete I also got in trouble as I had to give the mission of arranging chairs when class is done, so I had to spend much time to deal with them 21 CHAPTER CONCLUSION I Summary The internship is an important prime step for students to transfer their theoretical knowledge into real-life practice and problem-solving at work It gives students a chance to also, review their choice of career by practice working in their desired field I have been at Cambridge Viet English Center for a five-week worth of internship duration and during that rather acceptable period of time, I got to see and to learn a lot from my assigned task and interning occupation such as communication skills, presenting skills, and arrangement skills Moreover, not just I have an opportunity to execute my insight acquired from talks and teachers' encounters; yet additionally keeping up new aptitudes, new information through each genuine circumstance that I have experienced and understood The five-week entry-level position is an incredible open door I could request to get valuable hands-on encounters that will help me a ton later on the off chance that I keep on strolling on this profession way II Experience lessons After five weeks of training practically at Cambridge Viet English Center, I have learned many beneficial and interesting experiences I have a better grasp of the kind of work a teaching assistant at Cambridge Viet English Center At university, I learned basic English language skills, but most of them were only based on the knowledge of language structures and the theories in books When coming to Cambridge Viet Foreign Language Center, I learned through good opportunities to widen my knowledge as well 22 as learn many things which I had never known before from real-life experiences, especially from my supervisor- Ms Thu Helping with classroom management during lessons is the most important role of a teaching assistant When the teacher is busy working with a student, the assistant should answer questions other students have, assist students with their work, and give feedback or encouragement when needed While the teacher is giving instructions or lecturing, I can help maintain order by breaking up student conversations and minimizing distractions, I can also help when students form groups or move desks in between activities to shorten the amount of time these things take and thus ensure that students have more time to practice English With a teaching assistant in the classroom, the primary instructor will not have to disrupt the flow of the lesson by trying to be in two places at once Finally, you need to be kind to children to be a good teaching assistant A great teaching assistant that understands how children learn and develop 23