It is a very common thing to say that it is easier to learn a foreign language at an early age. Plasticity of the brain, prime period for learning … have pushed modern society to promote the teaching of languages during childhood, age 10 often being cited as the best one to learn a…
You have followed your language lessons diligently, carried out your exercises with seriousness, and you now feel ready to move from theory to practice and try your new skills in a different setting? You have learned a language some time ago and are looking for opportunities to dive back into it without necessarily having to…
Choosing the right school environment for your children is not easy. Should you pick public or private education? Does your child require special attention? What are the educational methods of the Reggio Emilia / Montessori type worth? What place should be given to the teaching of foreign languages? And many other questions are at the…
Greeted with a certain relief but also sometimes with fears by parents as well as by their children, the start of the school year is always a milestone in a year. It’s a transition, a return to “normal”, but also a continuation of learning. In this article, we will reveal our tips to make this…
Recently, we wrote about the opportunity to study abroad, especially in France, after having spent studied in Vietnam. Openness to the world, new skills, exceptional or rare fields are all reasons that can push a Vietnamese student to study abroad. However, the quality and choice in terms of higher education in Vietnam and in Ho…
As confinement has spread across the world, to the point of affecting almost a third of humanity, children and their parents are facing a new and difficult situation. How to replace a week of lessons? games with friends? entrenched habits in children and parents? For our little energy balls, the confinement is trying. So how…
The current coronavirus pandemic has caused many disturbances in these last few days and weeks, affecting education with the closure of schools and universities in Vietnam and throughout the world. How, then, to ensure the educational follow-up of students? If there is no shortage of solutions, especially with the help IT, their implementation raises…
Emerging countries are popular destinations for economic and cultural expatriates. Among them, Vietnam ranks 14th among the destinations favored by expatriates. Benefiting from a booming economic growth and an attractive culture, Vietnam is developing into a true international melting pot. So in Ho Chi Minh, we speak Vietnamese, of course, but also French, English and…
Languages are often the privileged witnesses of the cultural melting pot that shapes a country. Thus, the French language multiplies the legacies: from Latin to Greek through Arabic or even English. Conversely, the language of Molière also influenced foreign languages, this being due in particular to French colonialism but not only. Cultural exchanges leave traces…
How to teach French as a Foreign Language? Whether you want to work in the private or public sector, or even in the voluntary sector, in France and abroad, teaching French can open doors for you. But what are the necessary diplomas? How long is the training? What rights do your diplomas give you? We…
With the arrival of the French in the 1860s, the face of the city of Saigon was irretrievably marked by the colonial architecture, with a surprising number of european building for an Asian city Today, the Atelier offers you a trip back in time to trace the history of the most beautiful French colonial buildings…
Why study in France? Many Vietnamese students choose France to do their higher education. Currently, there are 7000 Vietnamese students in France. In 2018, 1700 new students joined France. Why this attraction to France? The reasons are not lacking. The French higher education system is one of the best and most accessible in the world.…
The woman behind the method: Maria Montessori Maria Montessori is a Italian female doctor who has been interested in the development of underprivileged and struggling children at the very beginning of the 20th century. By observation, Maria concludes that all children have universal abilities to acquire knowledge independently. The core of Montessori pedagogy is to…
September is just around the corner, and if school and work are on everyone’s mind, it’s also a good time to get back to one or more sports activities to stay healthy, keep a good sleep and develop one’s mental strength to be focused and balanced all year long! Sports being one of the best…
The rainy season is not over yet, the holidays are under way, and back to school is not too far … In short, it is the perfect moment to take time for reading! Only, very often, expatriate families find themselves clueless when it comes to go book shopping in Saigon. Often nostalgic of bookstores and…
Living in Ho Chi Minh City is a pleasure for expatriates: the cost of living is relatively low compared to Western countries, business is booming and the economic development of the country is growing, but what attracts the most is the local way of life. More and more people are settling with their families in…
Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon is known for being an economic capital boasting with life, with its fair share of leisure and nightlife activities, not to mention a food scene comparable to the largest cities in the world. However, because of its relative youth, with a relatively recent history, and its frantic pace of…
What are the dates of summer school holidays in Ho Chi Minh City? With the multiplicity of education systems present in Saigon, it is not always easy to find out about school holidays! So, to begin, let’s take a quick look back at the 2020 summer vacation dates of the major international institutions…
Tips from a Former IB Student to You The IB is a fast-paced and rigorous program that demands consistent effort on the part of students. In fact, the program can be so arduous that many students decide to prioritize their courses based on their social value. Foreign languages, unfortunately, rarely find themselves at the top…
Why not learn french with the help of video games ? Kid of the 80-90s, I grew up with the rising success of personal computers and video games in general. So, very early, I was in contact with this support, and its many forms, since video games, not unlike cinema or literature, cover very different…