A new school opened in Ha Tinh this Spring - New Space International.
The name is unusual, and the school’s founders explain that the name reflects their dream of about “providing a new environment in which English is best taught for communication” …and where children are taught “new ways of learning and thinking, in which meaning and creativity are encouraged---rather than input based teaching and memorization commonly practiced in schools”.
The slogan of the school reflects this orientation clearly---“New Space International: New Learning, New Thinking.”
It is a privately owned, founded in Spring 2014 by two residents of Ha Tinh: Nguyen Viet Hung and Nguyen Gia Viet.
Both individuals studied abroad. Hung earned a masters degree (Pubic Administration) from the University of Hawaii, Manoa (US); Viet earned a masters degree (TESOL Studies) from the University of Queensland (Australia) and a doctorate (Applied Linguistics) from The University of Waikato (New Zealand)
Both individuals wanted to share the benefits of their international education with others and returned home to open the school to give young people in their hometown an opportunity to learn English and create an opportunity for a good future for themselves in a globalized society.
The school started in March 2014 with 19 classes; by the end of Summer 2014 close to 100 classes were offered. Five hundred students enrolled when the school first opened; enrollment has grown to close to 1000 by the end of Summer. There are now 21 teachers and 15 staff persons.
The school currently serves mostly younger students but courses for ESL adults are also beginning to be offered. School officials are also considering establishing another learning center in an industrially zoned area in the city to serve both adult and young members of the community.
The school has become an economic driver in the community, providing employment for close to fifty individuals. More importantly, the school is providing a significant educational opportunity for 1,000 young people, and later---adults in the community.
We commend Hung and Gia Viet for their commitment to “give back to their community” by establishing New Space International and creating new opportunities for learning for the people in Ha Tinh.
We congratulate them on their success; we wish them continued success.
We extend a big Mahalo (meaning: thank you---in Hawaiian) to Hung and Gia Viet for their efforts in helping the young students in their hometown! We hope your action inspires other returning Vietnamese students to follow in your footsteps and give back to their communities and share the good fortune gained.
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For more information contact:
New Space International
103 Vu Quang Street
Phone: +84 393 686 333
Email: info@nsi.edu.vn
Website: www.nsi.edu.vn
Vocabulary and phrases of words corner
| New words | Transcription | Meaning |
| International (adj) | /ɪntəˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ | Existing, occurring, or carried on between nations: |
| unusual (adj) | /ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl/ | Not habitually or commonly occurring or done |
| founder (n) | /ˈfaʊndə(r)/ | A person who manufactures articles of cast metal; the owner or operator of a foundry |
| reflect (v) | /rɪˈflɛkt | Embody or represent (something) in a faithful or appropriate way |
| environment (n) | /ɪnˈvʌɪrənm(ə)nt/ | The setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on |
| communication (n) | /kəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ | he imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium |
| way (n) | /weɪ/ | A method, style, or manner of doing something; an optional or alternative form of action |
| creativity (n) | /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪti/ | The use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness |
| encourage (v) | /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ | Persuade (someone) to do or continue to do something by giving support and advice |
| rather than | /ˈrɑːðə ðan/ | Used to convey that one would be reluctant oneself to undertake a particular task undertaken by someone else |
| input (n) | /ˈɪnpʊt/ | What is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system |
| memorization (n) | /,memərai'zeɪʃ(ə)n/ | the process of committing something to memory |
| commonly (adv) | /ˈkɒmənli/ | Very often; frequently |
| practice (v) | /ˈpraktɪs/ | The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it |
| slogan (n) | /ˈsləʊɡ(ə)n/ | A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising |
| orientation (n) | /ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ | The action of orienting someone or something relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions |
| clearly (adv) | /ˈklɪəli/ | In a clear manner; with clarity |
| privately (adv) | /'praivəli/ | In a private way, manner, or capacity |
| own (adj) | /əʊn/ | Used with a possessive to emphasize that someone or something belongs or relates to the person mentioned |
| resident (n) | /ˈrɛzɪd(ə)nt/ | A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis |
| individual (n) | /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)/ | A single human being as distinct from a group |
| abroad (adv) | /əˈbrɔːd/ | In or to a foreign country or countries |
| Master degree (n) | /ˈmɑːstə dɪˈɡriː/ | An academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area ofprofessional practice |
| Doctorate (n) | /ˈdɒkt(ə)rət/ | The highest degree awarded by a university faculty or other approved educational organization |
| TESOL (n) | Teaching English to speakers of other languages | |
| Applied linguistics (n) | /əˈplʌɪd lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ | An interdisciplinary field of linguistics that identifies, investigates, and offers solutions to language-related real-life problems |
| both | /bəʊθ/ | Used for emphasis to refer to two people or things, regarded and identified together |
| hometown (n) | /ˈhəʊmtaʊn/ | The town of one’s birth or early life or present fixed residence |
| Globalization (n) | /ɡləʊb(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ | The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale |
| society (n) | /səˈsʌɪɪti/ | The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community |
| staff (n) | /stɑːf/ | All the people employed by a particular organization |
| course (n) | /kɔːs/ | The way in which something progresses or develops |
| offer (v) | /ˈɒfə/ | Present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as desired |
| economic (adj) | /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ | Relating to economics or the economy |
| driver (n) | /ˈdrʌɪvə/ | A factor which causes a particular phenomenon to happen or develop |
| employment (n) | /ɪmˈplɔɪm(ə)nt/ | The action of giving work to someone |
| significant (adj) | /sɪɡˈnɪfɪk(ə)nt/ | Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy |
| commend (v) | /kəˈmɛnd/ | Praise formally or officially |
| industrial (adj) | /ɪnˈdʌstrɪəl/ | Relating to or characterized by industry |
| commitment (n) | /kəˈmɪtm(ə)nt/ | The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. |
| congratulate (v) | /kənˈɡratjʊleɪt/ | Give (someone) one’s good wishes when something special or pleasant has happened to them |
| success (n) | /səkˈsɛs/ | The accomplishment of an aim or purpose |
| extend (v) | /ɪkˈstɛnd/ | Cause to cover a wider area; make larger |
| inspire (v) | /ɪnˈspʌɪə/ | Fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative |
| footstep (n) | /ˈfʊtstɛp/ | A step taken by a person in walking, especially as heard by another person |
| fortune (n) | /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ | Chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs |
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