How to improve your Vietnamese spelling
It’s fairly easy to learn how to read Vietnamese words aloud. It’s a bit trickier spelling them due to letters which can sound similar like a and ă, or are essentially the same like gi-…
How an afternoon in a park taught me to pronounce ng-
Readers have been asking me questions about Vietnamese pronunciation. It’s an important part of learning Vietnamese but I didn’t know where to start. Then last week I read this short article explaining how to get…
12 topics to kickstart your Vietnamese writing
Do you feel like you should write in Vietnamese, but you don’t really know what to write about? Choosing the right topic enables you to practice your Vietnamese in a low-pressure setting. Writing gives you…
Writing in a foreign language… Actually there are different kinds of writing.
When you think about writing in a foreign language, what springs to mind? Writing essays for class? Writing a short text about a trip you went on or a fun evening you had with friends?…
How to celebrate your progress – the Can-do List
Sometimes when learning a language we struggle with motivation. It seems like a never-ending uphill climb. You’re so focused on where you’re going and how you’re progressing (or where you’re failing), that you forget how…
It’s ok to forget words when learning a foreign language
Picture the scene. You’re in Vietnam, sitting down to eat with a friend and having a conversation in Vietnamese. It’s going well, your understanding is high and you’ve asked lots of questions. It’s a great…
How do I choose materials suitable for my level?
A new type of post on the blog, I’ll periodically be featuring short posts with little golden nuggets of knowledge or advice about language learning. Thảo ơi, how do I choose reading and listening materials…
How to improve your pronunciation in 10 steps
Every language learner wants to, or should want to, improve your pronunciation. Here’s a technique I picked up while teaching English in Vietnam: how to noticeably improve your pronunciation in just 15 minutes. What you…
4 steps to prepare for Summer Recording Challenge
Yesterday I announced the Summer Recording Challenge. I hope you will join me on a 40 day quest to improve your pronunciation this summer. I’m not going to rope you into this without any advice…
When should you quit language classes?
Classes can be a great way of getting good, consistent input in your language learning journey. For many people, myself included, learning stagnates without a push to keep going (and there’s nothing like having paid…
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