"When Laurence Thompson's original Vietnamese Grammar first appeared in 1965, it went almost instantly to the top of the list of required reading for serious students of the Vietnamese language. It has stayed there ever since but, in recent years, the title has become almost impossible to find, either in bookstores or in libraries, where original copies have often grown woefully ragged and marked up or are now simply missing. In the meanwhile, the author has become aware of a number of minor infelicities and typographical errors requiring correction. Thus, both demand and scholarship have dictated this re-edition." -From the Editor's Note
Vietnamese: An Essential Grammar is a concise and user-friendly reference guide to modern Vietnamese. It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language in short, readable sections. Features include: Clear and up-to-date examples of modern usage. Special attention to those points which often cause problems to English-speaking learners. Vietnamese / English comparisons and contrasts highlighted throughout. The final section covers pronunciation, providing an introduction to the syllable structure of Vietnamese, and highlighting common errors made by English-speaking learners. Accompanying audio tracks for this chapter are available at www.routledge.com/9781138210707. Vietnamese: An Essential Grammar is ideal for learners involved in independent study and for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.
This book is about Vietnamese grammar. It is necessary for people such as Vietnamese children who begin school without their mother language in foreign countries to learn Vietnamese. This is also for foreigners who would like to learn Vietnamese. The more different languages people know, the more different souls to comprehend other cultures. It is the authors interesting pleasure to learn foreign languages, such as American and French, and to introduce Vietnamese to others for mutual cultural exchange and mutual empathy.
Vietnamese has been known to be one of the most difficult languages. However, most do not realize that the difficulty largely lies in pronunciation. Vietnamese grammar and sentence structures are actually simple to master.This book offers a new practical and effective way of learning and communicating in Vietnamese, through essential grammar understanding and sentence pattern practicing.All patterns focus on spoken Southern Vietnamese and are introduced from the easiest to the more difficult ones. In this book, you'll find: A full comprehensive pronunciation guide and concisely introduces you to the most essential grammar points for the beginner level. Most basic sentence patterns, explained and illustrated with 80 example sentences. 80 self-practice questions with answer key, allows you to test your understanding after each introduced pattern. A Vietnamese-English word list with 200+ common vocabulary words that are introduced throughout the book. An additional learning resource for this book is a 30-minute audio recording, of Vietnamese pronunciation (vowels, consonants, tones) and all sentence patterns' example and practice sentences. It is available for purchase at elingos.com/shop Being a Vietnamese language teacher and a language learner myself, I really admire all the self-study learners. I hope this book will prove to be helpful for your Vietnamese learning journey.
Essential Vietnamese Phrasebook & Dictionary presents the practical language of everyday interactions, conveyed in a way that's clear, concise, accessible and enjoyable. It includes fundamental sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, and asking and replying to questions, as well as a basic grammar and pronunciation guide to help you start speaking Vietnamese right away. Terms and phrases covering mobile phones, wireless and social media help you make the most of the language. In addition, sentences on the essentials of travel help visitors navigate the basics of arranging accommodations, dining out, dealing with transportation and emergencies and more. Essential Vietnamese Phrasebook & Dictionary includes: Over 1,500 essential sentences for everyday use A glossary containing over 2,000 terms and expressions A handy format for finding the information you need quickly and easily Latest Vietnamese vocabulary and phrases for smart phones, social media and more In this book you'll find: Expressions for meeting people, asking and answering simple questions and starting up friendly conversations A pronunciation guide and grammar notes explaining the basic sounds and sentence patterns of the language New manga illustrations showing key phrases and situations Phrases for technology, WiFi, smartphones and social media A useful English-Vietnamese dictionary so the right word and phrase is always at your fingertips! Travel tips, cultural notes and more--allowing you to interact with Vietnamese speakers without making serious blunders Whether you're a total beginner or have some experience with the language, this is a reference you'll turn to again and again when visiting Vietnam or interacting with Vietnamese speakers.
