Here are the resources I consider essential to learn how to speak Vietnamese.
Start Speaking Vietnamese Now
Need help getting started? I designed this course to guide you through your first week:
Conversation Countdown
Have your first conversation in ASL in just seven days. This is one of our most popular courses, and with good reason, because you’ll get results fast.
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VietnamesePod101
This is my favourite Vietnamese audio course. This course is much better value than more famous audio courses, and in my opinion it’s more effective too!
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Glossika Northern Vietnamese
Learn through sentences and repetition. Glossika uses the “mass sentence method” combined with an advanced spaced repetition system to teach you Vietnamese in context. Best for upper-beginner to intermediate learners.
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Speak from day one is my approach to any new language. I have one tool I recommend for this:
preply
The best way to learn a language is to speak from day one. That’s why I love Preply — because it means you can find an affordable Vietnamese tutor for on-to-one lessons, and start speaking right away.
Vietnamese Text-based Courses and Books
I asked the Fluent in 3 Months team about their favourite Vietnamese courses, and here are the books they recommended:
Teach Yourself: Vietnamese
Teach Yourself: Vietnamese – This course book is an easy-going introduction to the Vietnamese language (Northern dialect). It uses relevant examples while slowly introducing essential grammar.
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You’ll return to these resources again and again in your Vietnamese study sessions.
Forvo
find out how any Vietnamese word is pronounced. Just type the word you’re looking for into the search bar in Vietnamese!
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VDict Online Dictionary
The most popular online dictionary for Vietnamese. We also recommend HelloChao. It's aimed towards Vietnamese speakers learning English, but you can use it in reverse.
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