Part 1: Introduction to Vietnamese (Basic)
Objective: Get familiar with phonetics, alphabet, basic pronunciation rules and simple communication sentences.
Content:
Vietnamese alphabet and pronunciation.
Tones and how to distinguish them.
Question patterns, self-introduction, asking for basic information.
Vocabulary on familiar topics: family, friends, objects, food, places.
Practice practicing and pronouncing through short conversations.
Part 2: Vietnamese communication (Intermediate)
Objective: Develop communication skills on daily issues, expand vocabulary and grammar.
Content:
Sample communication sentences in discussion situations: shopping, eating, traveling, asking for directions, booking a hotel room.
Basic grammar: present, past, future, questions, negative sentences.
Vocabulary on topics: work, hobbies, travel, culture.
Practice listening, speaking, reading, writing through dialogues, short readings and exercises.
Part 3: Advanced Vietnamese (Advanced)
Objective: Improve the ability to use Vietnamese fluently and automatically, gain a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture.
Content:
Complex grammar: conditional sentences, device sentences, comparison sentences.
Specialized vocabulary: economics, politics, literature, art.
Read and understand articles, magazines, short stories in Vietnamese.
Write essays, reports, letters in Vietnamese.
Discuss social and cultural issues in Vietnam.