Full Description
This course is intended to help you progress quickly from the basics to understanding and writing Vietnamese with confidence. Key structures and vocabulary are covered in 18 thematic units progressing from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations to making a phonecall and travelling in Vietnam. The cultural aspects of Vietnamese life are also covered. The book emphasizes communication throughout, with important language structures introduced in each unit. These build up to give you a command of the essential phrases that you may need on a trip to Vietnam. Exercises are included to test your knowledge. This updated edition has an additional English-Vietnamese vocabulary and an expanded "Taking it Further" section directs the reader to further sources of Vietnamese. The cassette (0 340 86043 X )and book (0 340 86042 1) can also be purchased separately.
Contents
Pronunciation; I am very pleased to meet you; you are a secretary, aren't you?; is Vietnamese difficult?; do you want to see a photograph of my family?; what day is it tomorrow? excuse me, what's the time?; do you want to buy anything else?; do you still work at the hotel?; are you sure this is the way to the History museum?; can I see the house?; do you have a temperature?; do you have a good restaurant?; have you seen the weather forecast?; do you want to leave a message?; how long does it take for a letter to get to England?; I hate classical music; can I fly to Vietnam via Hong Kong?; do you know the highest mountain in Vietnam?; revision lessons; translations of dialogues; translations of selected texts; taking it further; key to the exercises.
