Vietnamesisk – niveau B1 (in English)

Present-day Intermediate Vietnamese – Level B1

This intermediate Vietnamese course focuses on helping you communicate more confidently and naturally in a wider range of everyday situations. Through interactive exercises and conversations, you strengthen both your spoken and written Vietnamese while gaining a deeper understanding of contemporary Vietnamese culture.

The Vietnamese course:

• focuses on interactive practice and Vietnamese cultural insights (listening comprehension on radio/television short news, group discussions, reading comprehension on newspaper short news, telephone/written chatting etc.)

• improves your pronunciation with tones, writing with diacritics, and grammar knowledge

• develops your vocabulary, including awareness of regional vocabulary differences

Topics are adapted to the interests of the group and may include Vietnamese New Year (Tết), weddings, gastronomy, music, sport, traffics, shopping, or anything else that you suggest.

Upon completion of the learning sessions, you will be able to:

• participate in conversations on ordinary topics without preparation

• understand the main contents of short news on radio, television, and newspaper

• chat in writing for daily life or on topics of interest

• understand cultural context when communicating in Vietnamese language

What Vietnamese dialect is taught?

There are no systematic differences in Vietnamese grammar and vocabulary between regions or social groups, therefore there is no Vietnamese “dialect” as defined by linguists. However, there are varieties of regional accent.

The course teaches Vietnamese with standard grammar and introduces regional accents and vocabulary differences, helping you communicate with Vietnamese speakers from different regions in Vietnam and overseas.

Who is the Vietnamese course for?

The course is for learners who already have some knowledge of Vietnamese and would like to strengthen their language skills further. Participants may include Danes who are second- or third-generation Vietnamese immigrants, as well as foreigners residing in Denmark with familial or business ties to Vietnam.

However, we welcome all learners who are interested in the Vietnamese language for any purpose.

What are the Vietnamese learning materials and how much does it cost?

The teacher provides some types of customised learning materials free of charge. You may use soft copies or print them. You are also welcome to use your own resources or apps to support your Vietnamese learning.