This first-year Vietnamese language textbook introduces college students to all aspects of the Vietnamese language and culture in twelve comprehensive chapters. Each chapter begins with a list of active vocabulary used for the selected topic, followed by dialogue and grammar utilized in everyday situations by native speakers. A Vietnamese proverb reflecting each chapters topic reveals a different cultural component of Vietnam. Students can practice what theyve learned with exercises at the end of each chapter. The book is enhanced with an answer key to the exercises, grammar indices, and full vocabulary lists.
Contents
Preface
Scope and Sequence
Introduction
Chapter 1: Greeting and AddressingChào hi và xng hô
Chapter 2: People and ObjectsCon ngi và vt
Chapter 3: Getting AroundVic i li
Chapter 4: Time and WeatherThi gian và thi tit
Chapter 5: Clothing and HouseworkY phc và vic nhà
Chapter 6: Home and School LifeCuc sng nhà và trng
Chapter 7: Money and ShoppingTin bc và vic mua sm
Chapter 8: Foods and DrinksThc n và thc ung
Chapter 9: Health and LifeSc kho và i sng
Chapter 10: Work and ProfessionsVic làm và ngh nghip
Chapter 11: Holidays and PastimesCác ngày l và thú tiêu khin
Chapter 12: Family and RelationshipsGia ình và nhng mi quan h khác
Answer Key to Exercises
Grammar Index I EnglishVietnamese
Grammar Index II VietnameseEnglish
EnglishVietnamese Vocabulary
VietnameseEnglish Vocabulary
Dr. Tri C. Tran teaches Vietnamese and Spanish linguistics at the University of California, Irvine. He has published two other books with University Press of America, including Bilingual Dictionary for Students of Linguistics.
Dr. Minh-Tam Tran teaches Vietnamese and English as a second language. She has co-authored several Vietnamese textbooks. She has taught at the University of California, Irvine, and Golden West College.
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