Colloquial Vietnamese

<p><em>Colloquial Vietnamese: The Complete Course for Beginners</em> has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Vietnamese as it is written and spoken today. </p><p>Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Vietnamese in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. <em>Colloquial Vietnamese</em> is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout. </p><p>Key features include:</p><ul> <li>A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills </li> <li>Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar </li> <li>An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises </li> <li>Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations </li> <li>Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in Vietnam. </li> <li>An overview of the sounds of Vietnamese </li> </ul><p>Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, <em>Colloquial Vietnamese</em> is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Vietnamese. </p><p>Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills. </p> <p>1. Hello 2. At the Airport 3. Arriving to the Hotel 4. Make a Phone Call 5. On a Street 6. At a Restaurant 7. At a Market 8. Visiting Hue and Hanoi 9. Going to the Bank 10. Touring Dalat and Saigon 11. A Friendly Conversation 12. Making Travel Plans for Next Week 13. A Day at the Beach 14. Returning to Hanoi and Saying Goodbye</p>