How to start learning Vietnamese?

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Chào!

Ever since I was young I’ve been interested in Vietnam. It seems very different from all the other SE asian countries and the language also stands out a lot.
So here I am starting out to study at home before traveling there next year.

What would be a good starting point? I already speak some Chinese so the tones hopefully won’t be a big obstacle to get over. Apart from DuoLingo, which i’m currently using what other resources would you recommend me to check out?

Thanks,

Andy

Mark Johnson · Answer

Have you ever tried using an AI for generating classes?
I've recently been creating daily lessons with simple new vocabulary and useful dialoges for every day life with really good success so far.

Would be great to share some good prompts!

Shobi · Answer

An old thread, but still a good question for anyone starting out. A few things that tend to help early on: Spend real time on pronunciation and the six tones before piling on vocabulary. Learn the pronoun system (anh, chị, em, bạn...) early, since you need it in almost every sentence. Find a native speaker to chat with, even a few messages a week. Mark, it'd be great if you shared one of the prompts you use for your daily lessons. What has worked best for others here?

How to start learning Vietnamese?

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