Tung Son Nguyen

Dynamic MA TESOL candidate with extensive ESOL teaching experience across diverse learner levels. Expertise in communicative language teaching, CEFR-aligned assessment, and classroom management, demonstrated through roles as Senior Teaching Assistant at Simpace Vietnam and EFL Trainer at Able Academy. Recent experience includes delivering creative ESOL lessons through drama-based activities for refugees and designing IELTS instruction for various proficiency bands. Committed to enhancing cross-cultural communication and innovative pedagogies to support EAP students' academic success.

Hull Truck Theatre: Teaching Assistant: January 07-28 /2026
Supported delivery of drama-based ESOL lessons for refugee and asylum seeker communities
Consulted with non-ESOL educators on communicative language teaching methodologies and curriculum design
Contributed to inclusive, culturally responsive lesson delivery in a specialist theatre education setting

Vietnam and Friends: October 2023 - October 2024
Providing solutions for academic problems in syllabi used for visually impaired teaching by creating a prototype learning application using sound association methodology to address key syllabus challenges such as reliance on visual materials (images, flashcards) and lack of auditory/tactile resources.
Teaching English to visually impaired students with special needs, helping them master pronunciation, vocabulary, and comprehension via auditory-focused innovations at the A2-B1 level.

ABLE ACADEMY VIETNAM - EFL TRAINER
Provided CLT-based Business English training to corporate employees across multiple proficiency levels (A1-B2) in groups of 10-19 by marking and providing constructive feedback on oral and written work, along with supporting students on their language learning progress.

Succeeded in helping employees and executives secure international contracts by improving learners' skills in meetings, presentations, email writing, negotiations, and telephoning.

Integrated real-world business scenarios into lesson plans by creating practical learning environments.

SIMPACE- SENIOR TEACHING ASSISTANT (STA)
Provided extensive one-on-one support to underperforming students, leading to significant improvement in their scores (IELTS 7.0+).
Tailored assignment feedback according to individual needs, resulting in enhanced performance over time.
Curriculum planning experience gained by designing syllabi for the Academic Department.
IELTS invigilation and assessment expertise acquired through IDP- certified training collaborative courses, along with practical experience in preparing, setting, and marking tests, assignments, and exercises to monitor students' progress.

Education summary
Foreign Trade University
Bachelor of International Business -09/2020-07/2025

University of Hull
Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) - 09/2025-Current