Beginner's Vietnamese with Online Audio


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Spoken by over 95 million people worldwide, Vietnamese has emerged as a prominent language in the fields of business, culture and history in Southeast Asia, America, Australia, and Europe. Perfect for beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language, Beginner's Vietnamese with Online Audio introduces the essentials needed to speak, read and understand Vietnamese with confidence. This guide is ideal for both self-study or classroom use and includes: 13 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, grammar and exercises sections on Vietnamese culture and customs pronunciation exercises to help master Vietnamese tones vocabulary variants for both northern and southern Vietnamese dialects online MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers




Beginner's Vietnamese


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A language self-study guide for beginners that includes an introduction to Vietnamese culture and customs, 13 practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary and expressions, exercises with answer key, and 2 companion CDs with dialogues spoken by native Vietnamese speakers.




Vietnamese for Beginners


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This is the second edition of the book Vietnemese for Beginners by Jake Catlett. It contains the book and three CDs. This edition is much improved from the first one. The Vietnamese language made easy! Vietnamese for Beginners is designed for either self-study or classroom use. It teaches all four language skills - speaking, listening (when used in conjunction with the audio), reading and writing; and offers clear, easy, step-by-step instruction building on what has been previously learned. Lots of exercises and useful phrases. Very user-friendly and fun to use. There is an audio version that follows the book. Three CDs are available separately.




Southern Vietnamese for Beginners


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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.




Easy Vietnamese


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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.




Learning Vietnamese


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Dive into language learning with this comprehensive introduction to Vietnamese! This book teaches you to speak, read and write Vietnamese quickly through practical everyday conversations and concise notes on everything from pronunciation and tones to grammar. All Vietnamese words and sentences are given in the usual forms with phonetic equivalents for easy pronunciation, along with English meanings. The key features of this book include: Carefully-designed lessons for beginners with no prior experience Basic vocabulary and sentence patterns used in daily conversations Extensive exercises and drills to help you practice what you have learned Cultural notes to help you understand Vietnamese customs and norms Free native-speaker audio recordings and printable flash cards available online Suitable for classroom use or self-study, the book includes useful notes and explanations on sentence structure, honorific forms, idiomatic expressions, and etiquette dos and don'ts. A useful dictionary of commonly-used Vietnamese words and phrases is provided at the back. This is a complete language learning course for beginners, making it the all-in-one guide that the apps don't offer!




Vietnamese Picture Dictionary


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A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Vietnamese--whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Vietnamese words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Vietnamese script--with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly--along with the English meaning. The words are grouped into 40 different themes or topics, including basics like meeting someone new and using public transportation to culture-specific topics like celebrating Vietnamese holidays and eating Vietnamese food. This colorful picture dictionary includes: Over 750 color photographs 1,500 culture-specific Vietnamese words and phrases 38 different topics--from social media and counting to Vietnamese food and holidays Example sentences showing how the words are used Free online audio recordings by native Vietnamese speakers of all the vocabulary and sentences to download or stream An introduction to Vietnamese pronunciation and grammar A bidirectional index to allow you to quickly look up words Vietnamese Picture Dictionary makes language learning more fun than traditional phrasebooks. This resource is perfect for beginners of all ages--curious kids, visual learners and future travelers to Vietnam.




Reading & Writing Vietnamese: A Workbook for Self-Study


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The perfect book for beginners to learn all the basics of Vietnamese! Reading & Writing Vietnamese offers an easy way to learn how to speak, read and write in Vietnamese. Often a difficult language to learn, this book is specially designed for beginners with no previous experience in studying or speaking the language guides learners through all the sounds of Vietnamese, including consonants, vowels and tones, the Vietnamese alphabet and more. This easy-to-use workbook includes lessons comes with free native-speaker audio recordings that allow you to practice hearing and speaking the sounds and basic vocabulary and phrases, as well as flash cards to download and print from home. Author Tri C. Tran has over 20 years of experience as a Vietnamese language teacher and has designed a series of lessons that are perfect for beginners. The book includes: A basic introduction to all the sounds of the language and how to read and write them The system of Vietnamese tones--how to distinguish them and pronounce them correctly Free audio recordings by native speakers help you accurately pronounce Vietnamese Free downloadable flashcards to help you learn the Vietnamese alphabet and basic vocabulary Extensive exercises (including dialogues, listening drills, building sentences, fill-in-the blanks, readings, and multiple-choice) to reinforce each lesson Interesting cultural information on Vietnamese customs, pastimes, foods and everyday life An index of grammatical terms and a Vietnamese-English glossary .




Vietnamese Stories for Language Learners


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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.




Let's Learn Vietnamese Ebook


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Welcome to a Vietnamese language learning adventure--designed to make learning fun! The Let's Learn Vietnamese kit is an introductory language learning tool specially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire necessary words, phrases, and sentences in Korean in a fun and easy way. This ebook is perfect for use in a classroom setting, for home schooling, on vacation, or anywhere else that learning takes place. It is intended for learners who have little or no background in the Vietnamese language. The 64 words are organized into thematic categories, including: My Family Colors Numbers Animals Food My Body Clothes My Day Each word is illustrated with a picture that serves as an effective visual aid to learning and remembering the word. The words often reflect cultural objects and can be studied in any order. Korean language learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for greater variety. Simple example sentences are given for each word to show how they are used. This Vietnamese flashcards-for-kids kit contains: 64 flash cards Downloadable recordings of words, sentences and songs A wall chart showing the main words and phrases at a glance A 32-page Learning Guide for parents and teachers All audio content is alternatively accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website




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