Learn to Speak Vietnamese Like a Native

Name: Learn to Speak Vietnamese Like a Native
Rating: 4.5 (424 reviews)

Quickly learn practical and functional Vietnamese!

Created byGreg Vanderford

Last updated 11/2022

English

What you'll learn

Communicate conversationally in Vietnamese
Learn popular Vietnamese slang
Learn every day Vietnamese phrases
Learn the Vietnamese tones and pronunciation
Learn how to travel around Vietnam
Learn how to order food at a restaurant in Vietnam

Course content

4 sections • 20 lectures • 3h 10m total length

How You Will Learn Vietnamese Quickly in This Course5:03
Learn why most people fail when trying to learn a language and why this course will help you succeed when others don't!
Learn How to Correctly Pronounce Letters of the Alphabet12:13
Correct pronunciation is critical Vietnamese. Learn this important fundamental building block of the language to be successful with the rest later.
Tricks to Clear Enunciation of the Tones15:32
Even more important than the letters is the correct pronunciation of the tones. The entire language hinges on this! Master the tricks to properly saying the tones and you will learn Vietnamese faster than you ever thought possible.
Learn Very Useful Everyday Words and Phrases11:57
The key to learning a language is to use words and phrases that are the most common so that we are not wasting any time and energy on language that we do no actually use every day.
How to Know Which Pronoun to Use10:49
Pronouns are of critical importance in Vietnamese because we use a different pronoun for ourselves as well as the listener depending on whom we are speaking to. In this lesson we learn which pronouns to use in which situations.

How to Form Correct Question Sentences17:15
Vietnamese grammar differs greatly from western languages. One of the main differences is the structure of questions which requires specific grammatical tools which we will learn in this lesson.
How to Properly Use Tag Words and Nouns13:36
Since Vietnamese is a tonal language that uses "tag" words instead of verb conjugations, we need to know which tag words to use in order to make transitions in our sentences. In this lesson we learn some of the key transitional words that we will need to know in order to converse freely.
How to Speak to the Server at a Restaurant11:33
One of the most basic situations we need to know how to navigate is ordering food in a restaurant. In this lesson we will learn how to speak to our server in the most natural and conversational way, just like a native!
How to Talk to a Taxi Driver8:55
Riding in a taxi is another common practice while living in or traveling to Vietnam. Being able to easily give directions to the driver makes this any enjoyable experience. In this lesson we learn the basic phrases and words that are necessary to communicate effectively with a taxi driver.

Most Useful Adjectives to Know and How to Use Them10:14
With any language there are groups of words that are used frequently in many situations. This is certainly true for some of the main adjectives that we use in Vietnamese. In this lesson we learn these key adjectives that can be committed to memory and used on a daily basis.
Learn the Most Important Verbs and How to Use Them6:43
Just as with the lesson on adjectives, in this lecture we will learn some of the critically important verbs that we will need to know in order to express ourselves well in Vietnamese in many types of situations.
How to Talk About Food!9:55
Vietnamese food is one of the greatest aspects of the Vietnamese culture and heritage. In this lesson we will learn how to say the names of many of the most popular foods that are eaten in Vietnam every day.
Learn How to Discuss Clothing and Fashion8:32
In this lesson we will learn the names of various aspects of clothing as well as how to use them in a natural sentence.

How to Talk About Movies, Music and Entertainment8:29
One of the most common topics of any conversation is entertainment. In this lesson we will learn how to discuss such topics as movies, music, going to watch a play etc.
How to Talk about Traveling and Getting Around in Vietnam10:06
In this lesson we learn how to talk about travel and specifically how to get around inside Vietnam.
Slang Secrets that Even Some Vietnamese People Don't know!8:53
Slang is probably the last aspect of a language that you will learn in any normal language textbook or course. In this lesson I cover some of the most popular Vietnamese slang words and phrases which took me many years in the country to learn how to use properly. The content of this lesson will definitely set you apart from the crowd!
A Natural Conversation1:14
In this lesson we have a natural Vietnamese conversation that utilizes many of the words and phrases that we learned in this course. By the time you reach this point in the course, you should be able to understand everything in this conversation.
The Secret to Successful Language Acquisition2:47
The secret to successful language learning is focusing on the useful and practical elements and ignoring the rest! Now go forth and speak Vietnamese!
More Useful Vocabulary7:45
Bonus Material!8:33

Requirements

A good Vietnamese-English/English Vietnamese Dictionary
Lots of motivation!

Description

Recent Testimonials:

"I am a 28 year old Vietnamese born in America, with parents from Southern Vietnam region. I've lived my life with an OK ability to converse and a good amount of vocab, but I never learned it properly. Unfortunately, there's very few resources for learning English-> Viet Southern Dialect, since the Northern/Hanoi dialect is the official preference and more relevant for business. Since there were very few resources for improving Southern dialect, I mostly gave up on developing my own Vietnamese. So I was very happy to see a course specifically aimed for Southern dialect on Udemy! After completing this course, I am really pleased with the quality of the lessons. Greg is comprehensive, thorough and attuned to the tonal nuances of the language. So if you're like me, a Viet Kieu with a desire to improve, this is an excellent course and I highly recommend it." - Kim T

"Although I have not completed the course yet, I have already benefited greatly from Greg's insight of the Vietnamese language." - Gerald Morton

"I've taken lessons from several Vietnamese teachers and this one is my favorite by far!" - Tiffany Bennet

"Love the building-blocks approach." - Tony Luvonne

This course is for anyone who wants to become fluent in the Vietnamese language or simply learn some conversational phrases and vocabulary before making a trip to Vietnam. It's also for anyone seeking to simply communicate with your Vietnamese friends or neighbors.

It is designed to teach you Vietnamese in the shortest possible time frame by using the same strategies that I used when I first learned the language while living in Vietnam. I'll teach you tricks and tips along the way that allow you to understand popular phrases and slang, as well as how to properly pronounce the difficult tones and accents of Vietnamese.

I have structured the course into short, instructional videos that allow you to focus on one subject at a time without getting overloaded with too much information. I have adapted some of the grammar and sentence structures from the very popular language textbooks used at the University of Sociology and Language Arts in Ho Chi Minh City which are the core building blocks of the language.

Everything in the course is useful in everyday situations so you will never be spending time studying something that is not totally applicable in the real world right away. Most language courses have a lot of this kind of superfluous material which is quite inefficient and waste a lot of time covering unnecessary vocabulary and grammar rules. Our course is designed for efficiency AND proficiency.

Who this course is for:

Anyone wishing to learn or improve their Vietnamese language ability, especially speaking and listening
Beginner Vietnamese students
intermediate Vietnamese students
People intending to travel to Vietnam

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The Alphabet, Tones, Pronouns, and Basic Vocab5 lectures • 56min

Questions, Tag Words, Ordering Food, Taxi Lingo4 lectures • 51min

Important Adjectives, Verbs, Food, and Clothing4 lectures • 35min

Bringing it All Together7 lectures • 48min

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