Is it hard to learn to speak Vietnamese?
Learning Vietnamese is neither hard nor easy. As we will see, many more aspects of Vietnamese grammar are dễ rather than khó. Realistically, it is more accurate to say that Vietnamese is mostly “an easy language” rather than “a hard language.” However, one aspect of Vietnamese, the pronunciation, is quite difficult.
How long does it take to learn Vietnamese?
According to the US’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI), for a native English speaker to be proficient in Vietnamese, it would take approximately 1,110 class hours. This means that if you dedicate 1 hour every day, 7 days a week to learn Vietnamese, you will be proficient after 40 months (~3 years).
Which is easier to learn Chinese or Vietnamese?
To English speakers, Vietnamese seems to be easier to learn than the Mandarin language. Although Mandarin has only 4 tones while Vietnamese has 6, it is still easier to read Vietnamese because of its alphabet. However, the tones can be a challenge to pronounce Vietnamese words correctly.
Is Vietnamese easier than English?
Up until about 100 years ago, Vietnamese was written (by the tiny percentage of the population who were literate back then) using a complicated pictoral system called Chữ Nôm that’s similar to today’s Chinese characters. In fact, learning to read Vietnamese is actually easier than learning to read English, because…
Is Vietnamese similar to French?
Dialect characteristics Vietnamese French is based on standard French, but contains words that have been influenced not only by Vietnamese but also by Chinese and English, the latter due to U.S. presence in the south during the Vietnam War.
Why is Vietnamese so difficult?
Vietnamese. Why it’s hard: Vietnamese is a tonal language with six different tones that dictate the meaning of a word. The high number of vowel sounds also prove difficult for English speakers to nail down.
Why is Vietnamese so complicated?
Why it’s hard: Vietnamese is a tonal language with six different tones that dictate the meaning of a word. The high number of vowel sounds also prove difficult for English speakers to nail down.
What is the best way to learn spoken Vietnamese?
Take a Class. The most traditional way of learning a new language is by taking a class. Visit local schools and colleges and ask if they are offering English to Vietnamese classes. You can also search online to see where Vietnamese classes are being taught around your area.
What languages are spoken in Vietnam?
The official language of Vietnam is Vietnamese
Is Vietnamese hard to learn?
For most people, Vietnamese is quite hard to learn. The tones are unfamiliar to English-speakers, making listening and speaking Vietnamese difficult with the locals. Yet the alphabet, grammar and vocabulary are mercifully easy.
How do Vietnamese people speak?
Vietnam’s official language is Vietnamese, a tonal language spoken as a mother tongue by 90% the country’s population. Vietnamese is written using a 29 letter alphabetical system. However, the accent of Vietnamese varies from province to province. Besides Vietnamese, around 50 other languages are spoken by ethnic minorities.