Vietnamese 1 - 2
Modern Vietnamese (the Quôc Ngu), as it is currently being taught in Vietnam and abroad, is based upon the Romanized alphabet writing system invented in the mid-1500’s (1548) by Alexander de Rhodes, a French Jesuit priest.
Vietnamese is a tonal language. It belongs both to the Mon-Khmer and Sino-Tibetan language families. There are three primary dialects of the Vietnamese...
Modern Vietnamese (the Quôc Ngu), as it is currently being taught in Vietnam and abroad, is based upon the Romanized alphabet writing system invented in the mid-1500’s (1548) by Alexander de Rhodes, a French Jesuit priest.
Vietnamese is a tonal language. It belongs both to the Mon-Khmer and Sino-Tibetan language families. There are three primary dialects of the Vietnamese language; Northern (Hanoian), Central (Huê), and Southern (Saigonese). Today, the convention is to teach Hanoian, as it is the most structured and also the most easily learned of the three dialects.
Research in the area of second language acquisition, suggests that the most effective process for acquiring a language begins with listening, followed by speaking, reading and writing. At WAL we follow this order.
The focus of our program is on conversational, colloquial usage within a grammatical framework. Listening and speaking skills are achieved through pronunciation drills and dialogues practiced in class. There will be an emphasis on learning Vietnamese in a social-cultural context, as it is very beneficial in helping students gain an intuitive edge toward understanding and developing a command of the language. By focusing on practical language skills, students are able to actively participate in situations which they can expect to encounter. Lessons will also gradually incorporate reading and writing.
Textbook: Tuan Duc Vuong and John Moore, Colloquial Vietnamese: A Complete Language Course, London and New York: Routledge, 1994.
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Review of WAL, November 21, 2008
I took a Spanish class with WAL and loved my instructor! The class was taught primarily in Spanish even though it was an introductory-level course. This was fantastic for providing the opportunity to learn the language by UNDERSTANDING the language. When the instructor would speak to the class in Spanish, we were forced not to just listen but to understand. When we practiced speaking, we were not just reciting lines from a textbook but rather communicating what we wanted to say using what we learned in class.
The class format worked well for me, too. Evening classes are great for me as I work during the day, but they offer morning classes as well for those who have the time.
Finally, I think it's great that they offer university credit for their language classes. I didn't need it, but it's a good idea for those who want to receive a transcript of their courses for their career or studies.
I took a Spanish class with WAL and loved my instructor! The class was taught primarily in Spanish even though it was an introductory-level course. This was fantastic for providing the opportunity to learn the language by UNDERSTANDING the language. When the instructor would speak to the class in Spanish, we were forced not to just listen but to understand. When we practiced speaking, we were n...
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