3 ways to remember vocabulary when learning a foreign language
Thảo ơi, I have a hard time remembering vocabulary. What can I do about it? Some experts reckon it takes 6 or more meaningful exposures to a word to truly learn it, so it’s perfectly…
3 more ways to learn Vietnamese through facebook
A few months ago I shared 3 ways to learn Vietnamese through facebook. To recap, they were: Chat with native speakers Translate your Vietnamese friends’ status updates Consider changing your language settings I’ve since become…
An unusual use for google translate: as a spellchecker
Google translate has advantages and disadvantages. For a computer I think it does an alright job, especially for European languages, but it’s no substitute for a human and should be used in moderation. A problem…
3 ways to learn languages through facebook
Facebook. Love it or hate it, let’s look at how it can be used for learning languages. 1. Chat with native speakers If you have any Vietnamese friends, whether in you know them in person…
How to use lang-8.com to get your writing corrected
Writing is a good way to practice your Vietnamese. Whether you keep a diary or write topical short essays, it’s important to get your writing corrected by a native so you can learn and improve.…
How to type Vietnamese in Ubuntu Linux
If you’re an Ubuntu user and want to start typing in Vietnamese, read on. For Windows instructions, visit this website. Open Synaptic package manager, search for ibus-unikey and install it. Once you’ve completed the install,…