How to stop Translating and Start Reading? How This Phonics Based English Center Helps Children in Thao Dien Learn English with Confidence

October 10, 2025

Many parents in Thao Dien (District 2, HCMC) notice the same challenges when their child is learning English:


  • “My child only memorizes vocabulary but cannot read fluently.”
  • “Despite lessons, my child still struggles with spelling and pronunciation.”
  • “Our English classes focus too much on translation, not on confidence and fluency.”


If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many children in Vietnam are stuck translating every word instead of actually reading, understanding, and speaking English confidently.

Many parents in Thao Dien (District 2, HCMC) notice the same challenges when their child is learning English:

  • “My child only memorizes vocabulary but cannot read fluently.”
  • “Despite lessons, my child still struggles with spelling and pronunciation.”
  • “Our English classes focus too much on translation, not on confidence and fluency.”

If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many children in Vietnam are stuck translating every word instead of actually reading, understanding, and speaking English confidently.


Why Translation Isn’t Enough

Translation is a useful support at first, but it cannot be the main way children learn English. Students who only translate often:

  • Get stuck on every word
  • Struggle with reading comprehension
  • Fail to build real speaking fluency

That’s why a different approach is needed — one that builds vocabulary, grammar, and confidence step by step.



The Phonics Advantage at Spark English Center


At Spark English Center in Thao Dien, District 2, we use the phonics method — a proven, systematic approach that helps children stop memorizing words and start reading independently.

With phonics, children learn to:


  • Decode sounds → making reading easier
  • Improve spelling naturally without rote memorization
  • Speak more clearly with correct pronunciation
  • Build the confidence to use English in real situations


Parents often see measurable improvement in just a few months of consistent practice.


How We Build Strong Readers and Confident Speakers


At Spark, we go beyond memorization with strategies that truly help children thrive:

  • Chunking → breaking reading into smaller parts for better comprehension
  • Blending → Segmenting the word and grouping it to accurately read and pronounce
  • Active listening & partner reading → improving fluency and pronunciation
  • Vocabulary games & glossaries → making new words fun and memorable
  • Picture stories → building background knowledge across subjects
  • ReadTheory & Epic online libraries → extra practice at home


Our teachers keep grammar simple (KISS method: Keep It Simple, Sweetheart), so children learn to use English naturally, not just study rules.


Why Parents Choose Spark in Thao Dien

Experienced, phonics-trained teachers
Small class sizes for personalized attention
✅ Convenient
location in Thao Dien, HCMC
✅ Regular
progress reports so parents see measurable results
✅ Programs designed for children aged
4–12 years old


Parents in Thao Dien tell us they see a big difference — not just in reading ability, but in their child’s confidence and joy in learning English.


Give Your Child the Spark Advantage

If your child struggles with reading, spelling, or speaking English confidently, don’t wait. Translation alone won’t help them succeed.


Enroll your child in English phonics class in Thao Dien today. Let them experience how phonics builds reading, fluency, and confidence step by step.


Spark English Center – Where children stop translating and start reading, speaking, and thriving in English.


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