If you’ve just started learning Vietnamese, then the alphabet can look a bit challenging. Sure, it’s based on the same Latin alphabet that we use in English, but it has some additions, like đ and ơ. What’s more, the written language is covered all over with diacritics (accent marks). You’ll often see multiple accents per […]
MORE“Hello” in Vietnamese: 10 Vietnamese Greetings You Can Start Using Today
Hello Vietnam – or as the locals would say, xin chao! When you arrive in Việt Nam, as the native speakers of Vietnamese call it, the first thing you’ll want to do is greet your new hosts. That means knowing how to say all the basic pleasantries such as “hello”, “nice to meet you”, and […]
MORE10 Simple Games and Exercises to Practise Your Vietnamese Skills
In the summer of 2015, a Vietnamese production company asked me if I would be the main character on a new TV show. My own TV show? This was a dream come true! The show’s name is “Funny English Class”, or “Lợp Tiếng Anh Vui Vẻ”. It’s show aimed at children ages 4-8. Since accepting […]
MORE9 Reasons Vietnamese is Easier Than You Think
Just how difficult is the Vietnamese language? Pretty much impossible, if you ask the Vietnamese themselves. The supposed difficulty of Vietnam’s official language is a point of national pride amongst its 90 million inhabitants, and locals are happy to tell you “tiếng Việt khó!” (Vietnamese is hard) at every possible opportunity. So if you’re learning […]
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