Description

Vietnamese is the national and official language of Vietnam and the Vietnamese people, it is spoken by approximately 75 million people who live mainly in Vietnam and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia. It is one of only a few languages in Asia that uses the Latin alphabet, this helps people to learn it quicker when travelling or growing up in a native speaking country.

Vietnamese speakers can also be found throughout the world, with a notable presence in North America, Western Europe and Australia.

This package will teach you how to speak Vietnamese to an advanced level, you will also learn handy business language to improve your job opportunities or existing company’s prospects. In February 2017, PricewaterhouseCoopers forecast that Vietnam may be the fastest-growing economy in the world.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

Vietnamese Level 1

• Identify the alphabet and the sounds in Vietnamese
• Introduce yourself and others
• Talk about colours
• Use numbers 1-20
• Use the days of the week
• Use simply greetings
• Talk about professions
• Talk about countries and where you live
• Tell the time
• Give your phone number and contact details
• Talk about food and drinks

Vietnamese Level 2

• Make basic conversation and greetings
• Tell the time
• Talk about clothes and shopping
• Order at the café
• Talk about the house
• Use phrases for travel and at the beach
• Make simple requests, recommendations and apologies
• Talk about what is happening
• Describe problems

Vietnamese Level 3

• Ask for locations or places using “where?”
• Recognise parts of the body
• Ask politely using “could”
• Learn how to order food and drinks at a restaurant
• Learn how to ask for information in a hotel
• Able to express yourself in the future tense

Vietnamese Business

• Talk about yourself and your company
• Arrange and attend business meetings
• Talk on the phone and leave messages
• Describe your product
• Use phrases to help with negotiations and sales
• Discuss agreements and contracts
• Talk about banking and accounting
• Use key phrases for business and travel

ADVANTAGES OF THIS COURSE

• Mapped to international CEFR levels and ACTFL standards
• Speak the national language of Vietnam
• Understand the vibrant culture of Vietnam and the organic relationship the Vietnamese people hold with their environment
• Learning a second language can help to shape your mind to think more broadly
• Implement your knowledge as you make your way through the course
• Examples in sound, so you can practice your pronunciation until it’s perfect