How I did it: I moved to Vietnam. I studied with a group at the Hue Learning Resource Center. I learned the alphabet and corresponding sounds. I chatted with people on the street, haggled with vendors, went out for coffee with locals.

Lessons & tips: Avoid English students - they just want to practice their English and will be of little help. One of my most helpful tutors was someone who spoke only Vietnamese and French. Remember how you learned studied English phonics? Pick up a Vietnamese 1st grade reader at the local bookstore. It's basic and easy to follow for sounding out words.

Resources:

contact Ms. Tam at the Hue Learning Resource Center about Vietnamese Language courses - one on one or small group

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Apr 23, 12:28AM PDT | 1 comment | 1 cheer