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… How an afternoon in a park taught me to pronounce ng-
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… How to celebrate your progress – the Can-do List
As my time in Vietnam started running out, I felt an urgency to learn as much Vietnamese as I could. I decided simply attending my regular classes wasn’t enough (especially as the pace was too… How I pushed myself to learn more Vietnamese before leaving Vietnam
Welcome to the first in a series of interviews with successful Vietnamese language learners. We hope you’ll be interested in and motivated by their stories! Name: Adam Seex Nationality: British Location: Ho Chi Minh City… Vietnamese learner interview: Adam Seex
I was stuck. I was comfortable ordering food and giving directions to taxi drivers. I could manage my day to day interactions and for any bigger issues (like househunting) I had English-speaking Vietnamese friends. For… Getting past the expat plateau: a personal story