Want to Learn Vietnamese?
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If there was a way to learn Vietnamese for real, would you give it a shot? A Vietnamese course by someone who has done it? If so then what I'm about to show you will blow you away!
If you've ever tried to learn a language you probably ended up frustrated that you aren't learning much - at least not as fast as you had hoped. You jump in with all the unthusiasm in the world only for it to fade away as you get into the nitty gritty of learning your new language. Vietnamese can take you on this same journey - but something has changed.
Most language courses are taught by native speakers, which in a way makes perfect sense. Problem is though they didn't have to learn the language as an adult. You do. So how can a native speaker really understand the problems you are having. Sure they know the language intimately but they don't always know how to teach it to other adults.
Well, if you want to learn Vietnamese you're in luck!
Enter Vietnamese for Beginners: the Vietnamese language learning system designed by a native English speaker who learned Vietnamese as an adult.
"I'm finally getting somewhere!"
"I've been trying to learn Vietnamese ever since I met my girlfriend. She speaks English perfectly however I wanted to be able to chat with her family in their native tongue. I've learned so much using Vietnamese for Beginners and I can even read heaps now too!"
Damien - N.S.W.
Don't Start a Vietnamese Course Without It...
Before you sign up for a Vietnamese course you should consider using Jake's brilliant course as a primer to get you started.
If you have ever been to a language course before then you'll be familiar with that slightly uncomfortable feeling of wondering if you'll be able to keep up. Wouldn't you prefer to go to your Vietnamese course feeling confident instead?
Even if you simply concentrate on the audio CDs that come with Vietnamese for Beginners you will learn Vietnamese faster than most of the other students and your motivation will continue to grow.
Who is the author of this amazing material?
Jake Catlett (yes, a westerner) has been a traveller of Southeast Asia and Vietnam since 1998. He developed his Vietnamese For Beginners course with the assistance of his many Vietnamese friends.
His personal experiences and contact with the local people that he lives amongst in Vietnam inspired him to create what he hopes is the most user-friendly Vietnamese courses for beginners that will actually teach you Vietnamese.
Jake lives and teaches English in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Learning Vietnamese
In contrast to English, Vietnamese words are not made from the combination of a radical and an affix. When it comes to learning Vietnamese, you should learn how to link the words together. The context and the word around them in the sentence help convey meaning. In this language, there are no tense, gender, and number. Instead, we usually use auxiliary verbs, i.e.: thî, là, bị, đươc. Sentence is usually followed Subject Verb Object. I emphasize here "usually" - it is not always the case.
Written Vietnamese uses the Latin alphabet. Although you will not have difficulty in writing, many foreigners find it difficult to pronounce Vietnamese correctly because there are many sounds that do not exist in English like double or triple consonants: nh, ch, tr, th...
Compared to English, Vietnamese grammar is much easier to use. Perhaps in every daily life communication, people do not pay attention to verb but instead on the time expression like tomorrow, today and yesterday...
Much of Vietnamese' vocabulary is borrowed from Chinese and French especially in technology, science and politics. Although the Vietnamese developed their own words, it is estimated that 60% of Vietnamese words derived from Chinese. These are called Han-Viet, similar to Japanese's kanji system, i.e: thiên – heaven, địa – earth, nhan-human. Nowadays, as the country is open to all other cultures, there is a new tendency to use the English-derived words for example, sieu re (supercheap) or sieu ngot (supersweet)... Furthermore, words are formed by repeating the consonant or vowel called alliteration. At first, you may think it sound awkward but in contrast, it sounds very natural due to the harmonious tone and rhythm.
The Vietnamese pronouns are more numerous and complicated than in English. This is because Vietnamese tend to differentiate between class, hierarchy, generation (superior and inferior, rich and poor, old and young). This difference is linked to the culture and the ideologies.
The Vietnamese language has tones which are difficult for the foreigner to pronounce correctly. It has a total of six tones which play an important role in defining the meaning. If there is an incorrect use of one of these, the meaning will be changed. You should notice the difference between: toán and toàn, phân and phấn, and the list goes on.
Lastly, Vietnamese has different dialects in the three regions: North, Centre and South - each has its own accent and the vocabulary slightly changed.
When it comes to learning Vietnamese, it is advised that you keep an open mind and practice as much as you can. And why not take advantage by learning about its culture and its people which interesting to do, plus it will help in learning Vietnamese language. Good luck. Hen gap lai.