This introduction to spoken Vietnamese is designed for English speakers to acquire a basic working ability in conversational Vietnamese, predominantly in the northern (Hanoi) dialect. Lessons are centered on everyday situations; each conversation builds on previous lesson and introduces new structures and vocabulary.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A reasonably good overview of the Northern VN dialect,
By A Customer
This review is from: Spoken Vietnamese for Beginners (Book + CD) (Southeast Asian Language Series) (Paperback)
A pretty good overview of the Northern dialect. The accompanying audiotapes are not very extensive or of particularly high quality
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing text,
By Hong Tham (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Spoken Vietnamese for Beginners (Book + CD) (Southeast Asian Language Series) (Paperback)
I found this text rather disappointing. My Vietnamese teachers, who are both Northern and Southern, pointed many flaws in the dialogues, mixing formal and informal idioms which is inappropriate, the use of idioms that no one else apparently has ever heard of, and a failure to cover important basics. We used the text, but it was really the skill of the teachers that made it workable. This text appears to be supported by various organizations, but I am not sure why, quality does not appear to be the reason.I have since discovered Ngo's text, which seems much better.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Simple and Straightforward but...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Spoken Vietnamese for Beginners (Book + CD) (Southeast Asian Language Series) (Paperback)
The content of this book relates much to North Vietnam. Some of the vocabulary are outdated (read: ancient) in the modern parts of Vietnam, for e.g., Ho Chi Minh City. Any information about Vietnam learnt from this book must be taken with a pinch of salt. Vietnam is a long country... and local cultures vary somewhat. It'll depend on your teacher to make lessons interesting and relevant, especially if you are to travel to a specific area of Vietnam.
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