ESL and Business Communication Training for Vietnamese Speakers

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Schedule a free 30-minute language and communication consultation for you or your organization - or call 503-231-2906 to learn more.

Over the past 27 years, ProActive English has trained many Vietnamese-speaking employees working primarily in the U.S. as line employees or managers supporting sophisticated manufacturing operations and global trade.  In addition, in 2018, David Kertzner of ProActive English traveled to Vietnam as an English Language Specialist for the U.S. State Department to lead teacher training for Vietnamese teachers of English and to support development of curriculum for workplace ESL in university programs.  David also was a keynote speaker at VieTESOL 2018 where he shared his insights about the path for English language teachers from university classrooms to company training rooms.

With that background, ProActive English brings to our training experience at companies extensive familiarity with English language learning for Vietnamese speakers of English.  We understand the challenge Vietnamese employees face because Vietnamese words don't end in hard consonant sounds or include the consonant clusters English uses all the time, so they struggle to make those sounds - especially those who started learning English later in life. We also know that English word stress featuring emphasis on certain syllables - which can change when suffixes are added to words, is a challenge for Vietnamese speakers who, again, do not rely on syllable stress as a prominent feature in their native language. 

Beyond that awareness, we heard firsthand about the effort and the sacrifice that Vietnamese speakers of English now living in the United States have made to get here and to make their lives productive here - through hard work and a commitment to their families.  At one company we work with, one Vietnamese employee who has been with the company for almost 30 years,  developing unique expertise in working with a complex array of chemicals, many of which are difficult to pronounce.  ProActive English is going into our fourth year (2025) offering onsite ESL classes at the company, adding new, targetted curriculum each year as multicultural teams of employees work together to improve their communication skills.

ProActive English training has supported many Vietnames speakers of English, often with a focus on simulation activities, advanced Business English writing, presenting in English and functioning effectively in meetings and on conference calls, in addition to accent modification and speaking effectively under pressure. 

ProActive English provides remote and onsite customized, group Business English trainings, as well as one-on-one English training sessions, for all types of business and organizations, from healthcare to tech companies, manufacturing to customer service.

Customized ESL Language Training
Our ESL language training for Vietnamese speakers focuses on speaking and writing skills, including:

• accent modification and clarity of speech
• communicating in one-on-one and small group meetings
• delivering presentations including effective Q&A
• managing the language and culture of American business settings
• writing e-mail, reports, and presentations text
• strategic communication in multicultural teams
• speaking fluently and confidently under pressure
• conversational English including common idioms

Benefits of ESL Language and Communication Training
Over the years, we’ve seen our ESL training help native-French speakers become more confident communicators and more active team members. In professional settings, this means participants learn how to harness their passion and more effectively direct their communicative competence in meetings and at networking events. Proficient English skills and better strategic communication skills reduce misunderstandings among team members, which means more efficient and effective work processes.

Please note that in addition to Vietnamese speakers, we also provide ESL training for people whose native language is: Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Russian, German, Hindi (and other languages in India) and French, as well as other languages and multilingual teams.

We can provide training for all types of companies and organizations, including: technology (IT, software, SAS, hardware, apps, IOT, and more) manufacturing, healthcare, consulting and professional services, research, customer service, and government agencies.

For more information about our ESL language and communication training for corporations and organizations, or to schedule a free consultation, please call 503-231-2906 or e-mail us at infopae@proactive-english.com.