Online Vietnamese Course: Beginners Level 1

Have you always wanted to learn Vietnamese but weren’t sure where to begin? This 10-week Vietnamese: Beginners Level 1 course offers a practical and supportive introduction to the language — no prior experience required.

From your very first class, you’ll begin using simple, everyday Vietnamese. You’ll learn how to introduce yourself, ask basic questions, and take part in short conversations, while building your vocabulary, pronunciation, and confidence step by step.

Vietnamese is a tonal language, and this course places strong emphasis on listening and pronunciation. With guidance from an experienced tutor, you’ll learn to recognise and use tones accurately, helping you communicate clearly and avoid common misunderstandings.

Alongside language skills, you’ll gain insight into Vietnamese culture, etiquette, and communication styles, helping you use the language more naturally in real-life situations.

Course content

During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

Topics

• Vietnamese alphabet and pronunciation

• Numbers and everyday vocabulary

• Greetings and introductions

• Places, directions, and transport

• Time, dates, and seasons

• Hobbies and daily activities

• Vietnamese culture and customs

Language skills

• Speaking and listening through guided practice

• Developing confidence in everyday communication

• Training your ear to recognise tones and accents

Grammar

• Basic sentence structure

• Asking and answering questions

• Use of prepositions

• Past, present, and future expressions

• Describing things using adjectives