Learn Vietnamese Through Stories

Learning a language doesn't have to be a chore! One of the easiest and most effective ways to improve in a language is to read for enjoyment. The ten stories in Learn Vietnamese Through Stories are short, fun and beautifully illustrated. Each story is a carefully-crafted work of entertainment, while at the same time providing contextualised samples of everyday language as spoken in contemporary Southern Vietnam. At the end of each story, you will find a glossary, with English translations of the key words and phrases. There is also a section entitled 'language insights', which offers a guide to some useful or interesting language features that appear in the story. This section will help deepen your understanding of how Vietnamese works.

A great story can lead a reader on a cultural and linguistic journey--especially if it's in two languages! Vietnamese Stories for Language Learners introduces 40 traditional Vietnamese folktales with bilingual Vietnamese and English versions presented on facing pages. Each story is followed by cultural notes, vocabulary lists, and a set of discussion questions and exercises for further comprehension. Online audio recordings by native speakers help readers improve their pronunciation and inflection, while a Vietnamese-English glossary provides an easy way to reference unfamiliar terms. Illustrations by award-winning Vietnamese illustrators Nguyen Thi Hop and Nguyen Dong help to bring these traditional tales to life. This book is a great supplementary reader for self-study learners or in Vietnamese language courses, but will be enjoyed by anyone who wishes to learn about Vietnamese folktales and culture. Learn Vietnamese the fun way--through the country's rich literary history! Audio recordings can be accessed at tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content.

Based on material developed by the author for a course at Harvard University, Elementary Vietnamese is a complete language course designed for either self-study or college-level classroom use.

This is a complete course for absolute beginners. The course includes audio accompaniment, as well as a video series of pronunciation tutorials. To obtain the FREE audio and video files, please email info@learnvietnamesewithannie with proof of book purchase. In this course, you will learn around 300 fundamental words and structures that will allow you to have simple conversations about familiar topics, and to interact successfully in places like shops and restaurants. The language taught is spoken Southern Vietnamese, exactly as used by native speakers on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Over the course of 20 chapters, you will follow the story of Nam and Ha, two young people who meet at a language school in Ho Chi Minh City. Their story, illustrated in comic-book form, forms a linking structure that facilitates the effective memorization of the language items.Each chapter includes a glossary, with English translations of all the new words and phrases present in the chapter. In addition, a section entitled 'language insights' gives clear and concise explanations of word usage and grammar. The accompanying audio and video files will enable you to hone your listening skills, master your pronunciation, and thoroughly memorize the words, phrases, and structures that you need.

Concise and user-friendly, Easy Vietnamese is designed for anyone who wants to learn Vietnamese—whether on their own or with a teacher. This language learning book introduces the learner to all the basics of the Vietnamese language and teaches practical daily conversations and vocabulary. It enables users to begin communicating effectively from the very first day and it's compact size makes it a great tool for travelers or business people looking to learn Vietnamese on the road without giving up on any content. This Vietnamese language learning book includes: Useful notes on Vietnamese script, pronunciation, sentence structure, vocabulary, and grammar Sections covering greetings, requests, idiomatic expressions and common situations Cultural information about Vietnamese etiquette as well as do's and don'ts A glossary of the most commonly-used Vietnamese words and phrases Downloadable audio with many hours of native-speaker recordings of the dialogues, vocabulary and exercises.

This is a complete Vietnamese language course designed for college or high school–level classroom use or self–study. Since its publication in 1998, Elementary Vietnamese has become the leading book for anyone wishing to learn Vietnamese, and an invaluable resource for people traveling, studying or working in Vietnam. This beginner Vietnamese book was originally developed for classroom use at Harvard University, where it has been field-tested for many years. This revised Third Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent developments in Vietnamese speech patterns and culture over the past decade. The primary focus of Elementary Vietnamese is to assist learners in developing necessary skills in listening, speaking, writing and reading the language. It serves a secondary function as a general introduction to modern Vietnamese society and culture, with dialogues, cultural notes, exercises and readings drawn from contemporary life and popular media there. Elementary Vietnamese is designed for efficient self-study as well as for use in a college-level classroom. Features of the Third Edition include: Many hours of new audio recordings by native Vietnamese speakers. Innovative pronunciation drills to help you to achieve near-native pronunciation ability. New usage examples, cultural notes, and exercises along with photos showing life in Vietnam today. A guide for instructors ("New Edition Notes") detailing changes made in the Third Edition. The MP3 audio recordings which accompany this book are of native Vietnamese speakers. These recordings cover: All dialogues, narratives and vocabulary. Grammar and usage notes. Everyday Vietnamese idioms and expressions. A unique set of pronunciation drills to help you speak like a native. Commonly-used proverbs, to help you speak and understand colloquial Vietnamese.

Interactive. Effective. And FUN! Start speaking Vietnamese in minutes, and learn key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar in just minutes more with Learn Vietnamese - Level 3: Beginner, a completely new way to learn Vietnamese with ease! Learn Vietnamese - Level 3: Beginner will arm you with Vietnamese and cultural insight to utterly shock and amaze your Vietnamese friends and family, teachers, and colleagues. What you get in Learn Vietnamese - Level 3: Beginner - 170+ pages of Vietnamese learning material - 25 Vietnamese lessons: dialog transcripts with translation, vocabulary, sample sentences and a grammar section - 25 Audio Lesson Tracks - 25 Audio Review Tracks - 25 Audio Dialog Tracks This book is the most powerful way to learn Vietnamese. Guaranteed. You get the two most powerful components of our language learning system: the audio lessons and lesson notes. Why are the audio lessons so effective? - 25 powerful and to the point lessons - syllable-by-syllable breakdown of each word and phrase so that you can say every word and phrase instantly - repeat after the professional teacher to practice proper pronunciation - cultural insight and insider-only tips from our teachers in each lesson - fun and relaxed approach to learning - effortlessly learn from bi-lingual and bi-cultural hosts as they guide you through the pitfalls and pleasures of the Vietnam and Vietnamese. Why are the lesson notes so effective? - improve listening comprehension and reading comprehension by reading the dialog transcript while listening to the conversation - grasp the exact meaning of phrases and expressions with natural translations - expand your word and phrase usage with the expansion section - master and learn to use Vietnamese grammar with the grammar section Discover or rediscover how fun learning a language can be with the future of language learning, and start speaking Vietnamese instantly!