Learn Vietnamese for Beginners: Level 1

Learn to speak Vietnamese with our online short course!



10 x 2 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests    

  $390 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

This online beginner's course is the perfect course to start your journey and build a solid foundation. In this Vietnamese beginners course, you'll learn how to communicate in Vietnamese in a relaxed, practical, and interactive class over Zoom.
Over the duration of the course, explore how to have conversations with simple vocabulary and basic sentences while being introduced to the beautiful Vietnamese culture. Vietnamese is a tonal language, so our professional tutor will help you train your ears so you can recognise the different tones that can change the meaning of a word.
At the end of this Vietnamese beginners course, you will have acquired several essential language skills—enough to have a basic conversation with someone from Vietnam. You'll also be able to continue your Vietnamese language skills with our Vietnamese Course: Beginners Level 2.
Course content
Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.
Topics:
  • Vietnamese alphabet and pronunciation
  • Numbers and everyday vocabulary
  • Greetings and introductions
  • Places, directions, and transport
  • Time, dates, and seasons
  • Hobbies and daily activities
  • Vietnamese culture and customs
Communication skills:
  • Speaking and listening through guided practice
  • Developing confidence in everyday communication
  • Training your ear to recognise tones and accents
Grammar:
  • Basic sentence structure
  • Asking and answering questions
  • Use of prepositions
  • Past, present, and future expressions
  • Describing things using adjectives
By the end of this Vietnamese: Beginners Level 1 course, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:
  • Using Vietnamese tones with growing confidence and accuracy
  • Recognising key differences between Northern and Southern Vietnamese pronunciation
  • Greeting people and introducing yourself and others
  • Asking for and giving simple directions
  • Talking about travel, places, and everyday activities
  • Using numbers, including those used in money and transactions
  • Asking about prices and making simple purchases
  • Talking about time, dates, and daily routines
  • Using basic grammar structures to ask and answer questions
  • Developing an understanding of Vietnamese culture, customs, and communication etiquette
Zoom details will be emailed to you with your enrolment confirmation, where a device and stable internet connection are required.
All students must be over 18 years of age.
Knowledge required
This course is for beginners with no previous experience in learning Vietnamese.
What to bring
  • Textbook
  • Notebook and pen
Textbook information:
Please purchase the course textbook for Learn Vietnamese for Beginners: Level 1 and Level 2 course:
Colloquial Vietnamese - The Complete Course for Beginners
ISBN: 9781138950238
We recommend purchasing your textbook after your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start).
The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 10 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

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Hoang Bao Nguyen

Hoang Bao Nguyen


Bao taught English as a Second Language in Vietnam to local students at Vung Tau Community College, covering basic to pre-intermediate levels. Since coming to Australia he has successfully drawn on his skills, knowledge and experience as a language teacher to teach Vietnamese. 

In his lessons, Bao uses instructions in both Vietnamese and English in order for students to gain the most out of activities. He considers students’ individual objectives in learning Vietnamese, as well as their past experience with the language, incorporating this into expertly catered lesson plans.

Bao has travelled extensively in Vietnam and is keen to introduce students to the major attractions of his homeland, as well as provide some insight into life off the tourist route.




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Sydney Community College
Sydney Community College

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Sydney Community College is a social enterprise with a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
Our mission is to enrich lives, to strengthen adult individuals and to build communities through innovative high quality continuing education and training.

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