Beginner Vietnamese

A year-long introduction to Vietnamese. No previous experience needed.

Your first year of Vietnamese

Begin with everyday conversations, then build the vocabulary and grammar to say more. VIET 0100 and VIET 0200 form a year-long introduction and must be taken together as a sequence.

Check Banner for current course times and registration details.

VIET 0100 · Fall sequence

Beginner Vietnamese I

For complete beginners. Learn pronunciation, basic grammar, and everyday conversation, with practice in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Offered in the fall, followed by VIET 0200 in the spring.

Starting point: No prerequisites. Absolute beginners and students with minimal prior knowledge are welcome.
Sequence: The first half of VIET 0100 and VIET 0200.
Syllabus: Ask Cô Trang for this semester’s syllabus.
Registration: Check Banner and confirm details with Cô Trang.

Previous schedule

Previously listed: Monday to Friday, 10:00–10:50 AM EST. Check Banner for the current schedule.

Course contents · Units 01 to 08

Meeting People
Personal Information
Daily Routines
Academic Life
Hobbies and Pastimes
Family and Relatives
Physical Appearance
Character Traits

VIET 0200 · Spring sequence

Beginner Vietnamese II

Continue from VIET 0100 with more everyday conversations, new grammar, idioms, and proverbs. This is the spring half of the year-long beginner sequence.

Starting point: Continues the skills developed in VIET 0100.
Sequence: The second half of the year-long beginner introduction.
Syllabus: Ask Cô Trang for this semester’s syllabus.
Registration: Check Banner and confirm details with Cô Trang.

Previous schedule

Previously listed: Monday to Friday, 10:00–10:50 AM EST. Check Banner for the current schedule.

Course contents · Units 09 to 15

Student Belongings
Shopping
Weather and Holidays
Phone Calls
Food and Restaurant
Houses
Transportation

Continue to intermediate Vietnamese →

Language tables

A few presentations from past language tables. Ask your TA about joining this semester.

Google sign-in and permission may be needed. Ask Cô Trang for access.

Already know some Vietnamese?

The placement test helps match you with a course that fits your proficiency. If you've studied Vietnamese before or use it at home, ask Cô Trang which level is right for you.

Read the East Asian Studies placement-test instructions for the steps, and contact trang_tran@brown.edu with questions.

Placement-test instructions ↗