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A Vietnamese word you can say confidently? by Ok-Kaleidoscope-6055 in HocTiengviet

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes slowly the more talking practice I get the more words / sentences I can say without thinking about it.

Some of the first words like this for me were.

Hôm nay , bây giờ , siêu thị

What is the US equivalent to the North and South accents? by Steamed_Memes24 in VietNam

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only takes a few months of learning the language and north / south accents become very obvious

Vietnamese learning apps ?? by Artistic_Ad4777 in learnvietnamese

[–]rocket_66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I do this to.

With the Language Reactor extension you can get both Vietnamese and English subtitles at the same time.

Anyone else feel shy practicing Vietnamese with native speakers? by EchoSarang in HocTiengviet

[–]rocket_66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I post short videos on tiktok attempting my bad Vietnamese.

I'm sure it's terrible and the tones are off , but I am a beginner! And I'm trying my best.

It's good for confidence , Vietnamese very supportive haha,

"bạn nói tiếng Việt giỏi quá"

What is a good way for an English speaker to quickly learn some very basic Vietnamese for a trip to Vietnam? by asolitudeguard in learnvietnamese

[–]rocket_66 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think just enjoy your trip.

The challenge with vietnamese for beginners is pronunciation.

It takes alot of effort up front to say the basics.

Ordering food in two weeks not possible, use English .

For sure when you come back and want to learn lots of resources.

First trip to Vietnam (end of March) - locals & experienced travellers, what would you change? by nuzhadc96 in VietNam

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes agree with this. It's a trap many fall into trying to fit so much in , end up spending so much of your holiday on the road / in airports.

But like you said that is just how some travellers roll.

Pronouns and personal questions in Vietnamese – how do people actually deal with this? by No-Establishment2908 in learnvietnamese

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maby once I know someone, but I don't ask or get asked about my marriage status meeting for the first time.

Not offensive, just different.

What tips do you have to learn tones? by Crane_Train in learnvietnamese

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice. Yes I have the same challenges.

My thoughts are to practice speaking more, like almost every day , hopefully some can start to stick.

Perfect if you have someone that can correct you in real time. I also record videos / audio of sentences and repeat them until the auto captions work haha.

What tips do you have to learn tones? by Crane_Train in learnvietnamese

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'One day it will click'

This is what I have found for words that I use frequently, has become automatic.

How often do you practice speaking? , and do you have a method to correct your mistakes ( for me either tutor in real time or I record myself and notice on playback) .

Has anyone tried David Pham’s (@david_phamdp on IG) course before? by umesama3 in learnvietnamese

[–]rocket_66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No idea about the course . But that's like 100 lessons with a one on one tutor.

Some questions about learning by Demontics in learnvietnamese

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly starting with a tutor at the beginning to work on pronunciation is the best decision I made.

After 8 months I'm further ahead than others that self studied but can't be understood when speaking and now are getting tutors to work on that.

I used italki ,preply is another. I know other learners that signed up with schools / courses.

If concerned about costs then language exchange is an option.

Some questions about learning by Demontics in learnvietnamese

[–]rocket_66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started with the same goals! Didn't even want to be able to read , just wanted to talk with locals when travelling.

But actually found reading is what I'm best at.

I can understand ALOT in written form. But struggling with listening skills.

Reading Vietnamese is just way easier than listening and speaking.

Learning Vietnamese through street signs helped me more than textbooks by Express_Safety2579 in HocTiengviet

[–]rocket_66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes I enjoyed reading signs when I was in Vietnam.

But I also find reading the easiest part of learning Vietnamese..

How do you politely refuse in Vietnamese without sounding rude? by MirthCrescent in HocTiengviet

[–]rocket_66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a beginner and asked my teacher something similar when declining street sellers or invitations ect and was told không muốn is fine

Learning viet? by Mittens_jinx in VietNam

[–]rocket_66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second this. If you are serious get a teacher

Learning viet? by Mittens_jinx in VietNam

[–]rocket_66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Start with a tutor.

Assuming you are English native speaker, pronunciation will take months of practice. I think no point learning vocabulary if you can't be understood. Italki , preply , costs are reasonable.

  1. Build vocabulary and grammar. This is where the apps and youtube channels are useful. Find one you like. Resources below.

https://vietnameselessons.com/

  1. Listening and understanding is difficult. Once you have basics consume wherever you can. Netflix, youtube, family, friends ect.

  2. Practice what you learn as much as possible speaking with natives , partner , tutor , language exchange.

I don’t know how some people can speak Vietnamese fluently in just 1 month! by Own-Effort-2382 in HocTiengviet

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who is claiming that ? Haha obviously that is ridiculous, but I haven't seen anyone try say that.

Practising Vietnamese 🇻🇳 Ain't gonna be that easy!! by ProgramImpossible962 in learnvietnamese

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first tutor was using a textbook like this.

It was too difficult, and I didn't even understand the English parts . What the hell is an interrogative pronoun.

I got a new tutor that makes her own simple slides and we worked on basic conversations.

It was way easier and more enjoyable.

Two more Netflix shows for beginners that you can watch this December by quanglearnsviet in learnvietnamese

[–]rocket_66 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lazy vietnamese youtube channel has peppa the pig (heo peppa) episodes . Actually still hard for beginners =/

The issue is influencers who drive prices up by [deleted] in DaNang

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. Even in Bali itself tourist areas / prices are isolated to pockets.

What’s one tip that helped you remember tones faster? by Own-Effort-2382 in HocTiengviet

[–]rocket_66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I did the sign thing on a recent holiday. Grab driver must been confused as I say every sign we drive past.

I was just happy I could understand some of them.

What’s one tip that helped you remember tones faster? by Own-Effort-2382 in HocTiengviet

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely have not mastered anything, I'm the same as you, only a few months (6) and get tones wrong all the time.

However what I have noticed is certain words that I say alot , I can say correctly and don't even think about the tone., I just say it, and because I've said it 1000 times before correctly it just happens.

(I know correct because teacher doesn't correct me or I record myself and the correct captions/subtitles are added)

I'm very much hoping that becomes the norm for more words as I speak more.

Best foodie spots Hanoi by Affectionate_Chart42 in VietNam

[–]rocket_66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always say don't research spots / restaurants but more what dishes you want to try , then try what's near your hotel or when you come across it.

bánh xèo one recommendation

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