Vietnamese Language Courses

Duration: 14 days

7 Vietnamese language units

• Greetings
• Shopping
• Time
• Asking for directions
• At the restaurant
• At the hotel
• At the hospital

5 fieldtrips in Hanoi

• Van Mieu – Temple of literature
• Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
• Thang Long Water Puppetry theater
• Hanoi Old quarters
• Bat Trang ceramic village

4 Vietnamese culture sessions

• Vietnamese culture overview
• Religions and beliefs
• Vietnamese traditional games
• Vietnamese toy figurines making (To he)

6 culinary experiences

• Sen Buffet
• Hue foods
• Hanoi Cha Ca
• Vietnamese bread
• Ngon restaurant
• Spring Rolls

3 tours to world heritage sites

• Ha Long
• Hue
• Hoi An

1.Course description

This course is designed for those who are beginner in Vietnamese language and expect to reach Intermediate level at the end of the course. The course is designed for 2 semesters and 2 levels (Beginner to Pre-Intermediate and Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate). The course provides learners with a wide knowledge of Vietnamese vocabulary, grammar as well as Vietnamese communication skills. Such knowledge and skills will be delivered to the learners through various activities both inside and outside classroom during the course. In particular, learners will have opportunities to have exchange activities with Vietnamese students at the university and join in field trips for Vietnamese language practice.

2.Course Objectives

On successful completion of the course, learners are able to:
- Acquire a good range of vocabulary in different areas, particularly for daily communication.
- Read and understand in details a range of  topics including Education, Business and Trade, Vietnamese culture, Vietnamese fesivals, Entertainment, Environment and History.
- Recognize and understand common spoken discourses including TV doccumentaries, instructions, announcements, telephone messages, etc.
- Express themselves confidently, clearly and politely using formal or informal Vietnamese language in everyday topics; have conversations; tell stories; describe events; express viewpoints;…
- Write clear, well-developed paragraphs in different formats including letters, description, proposal, instructions, presentations and

3.Course structure: 2 semesters
• 300 hours / 20 weeks for each semester

4.Class Time:
Monday to Friday.
You can choose:
Morning class: 8:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Or Afternoon class: 1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

5.Assessment
• Participation (10%)
• Mid-term test (30%)
• Final test (60%)

6.Tuition and other fees
Tuition
• Class of 2 or more: $1400/semester
Dormitory
• Shared room: $40/month/person
• Individual room: $250/month
Electricity and water are not included
All rooms are fully furnished with air conditioner, electric heater, washing machine, wifi

Insurance
• Optional

Visa fee
• $135/year