Teach Yourself Vietnamese New Edition

If you want to progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Vietnamese with confidence, then Teach Yourself Vietnamese is the course for you. Although aimed at those with no previous knowledge, it is equally suitable for anyone wishing to brush up existing knowledge for a holiday or business trip. Key structures and vocabulary are introduced in 18 thematic units progressing from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations to making a phone call and travelling in Vietnam. You will become familiar with many aspects of life in Vietnam as well as the language. The emphasis is on communication throughout with important language structures introduced through dialogues in each unit. These build up to give you a command of the essential phrases that you will need on a trip to Vietnam. There are plenty of exercises to practise the language as it is introduced and tips throughout to help with grammar. The new edition retains the tried-and-tested structure of the lessons but has been updated. The new page design makes the book more attractive and user-friendly for the self-access learner. New features in this edition include an English-Vietnamese vocabulary and an expanded 'taking it further' section directing you to further sources of Vietnamese. There is an accompanying CD with dialogues, exercises and pronunciation guide (ISBN 0340 86043x). The book and CD are also available as a pack (ISBN 0340 860413).

Table of 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.

About the Author :
Dana Healy has a PhD in Vietnamese language and literature from Charles University, Prague. After graduation, she worked for Prague Information Service teaching and translating/interpreting from and into Vietnamese. Since 1989, she has been a lecturer at the School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS), London and her main research interests include modern Vietnamese literature, culture and society. Her publications include articles on Vietnamese 'renovation' literature.