Matthew EdwardVietnam English proficiency declines to ‘low’: Who’s responsible?Vietnam declined from “moderate” to “low” in English First’s 2019 English Proficiency Index. Vietnam scored 51.57 on the EPI, a 1.55-point…Nov 8, 20192Nov 8, 20192
Matthew EdwardHurry up, hurry up (panic, please)I am screaming at a pregnant woman.Oct 6, 2019Oct 6, 2019
Matthew EdwardHanoi’s parents grow upHanoi’s parents no longer throw money at smiling white people offering English lessons. Parents now ask nuanced questions, want to see…Sep 19, 2019Sep 19, 2019
Matthew EdwardAsia’s vanishing English centersAsia’s massive English language school chains sit high on the hog for now, and owning one essentially amounts to a license to print money…Sep 2, 2019Sep 2, 2019
Matthew EdwardOf ‘Great Men’ and disruptorsThe cubicles nearby sat empty, new occupants likely to never materialize as job cuts ripped through the paper year after year. It was 2013…Feb 10, 2019Feb 10, 2019
Matthew EdwardWhy awards are meaninglessBefore this experience, I’ll admit that awards, of any kind, held a certain appeal. There was something about being recognized by others …Feb 6, 2019Feb 6, 2019