This session is an opportunity for us to know more one another without strings attached. That being said, I first get to know what you want to get out of learning Vietnamese, and in turn you'll know if my teaching style ( I am personally more leaned towards listening and speaking skills ) is right for you.

I lived in the country my whole life and one thing that scared people from learning Vietnamese is the amount of accent it has. What's worse accents can also change the meaning of the word you're saying. 

But fear not, it's easier to learn to speak tonal languages and even if you speak Vietnamese in monotone, locals would somehow get the gist. All you gotta do is just speak. But I have your back. 

In this lesson I will primarily focus on equipping you with phrases you will need in everyday life, like seeing a doctor, getting your scooter serviced, checking out at a supermarket, socializing with locals, impressing your friends, etc.  

This course is specifically designed for you, if you: 
- wish to live and work in Vietnam like a local ( expatriates ) 
- wants to travel around the country without the anxiety of hitting the language barrier 
- have A0 or A1 proficiency 

This lesson, like always, will have a relaxed atmosphere and it would focus more on basic vocabulary and pronunciation. 

Since this is a beginner lesson, the lesson would be structured and planned accordingly to your personal needs. 

But generally you would expect the structure to be: 
- Basic greetings 
- Pronunciation crash course 
- Numbers 
- Basic verbs/nouns/adjectives relevant to the scenarios listed above. 
- Phrases for the scenarios listed above 

Oh by the way, here is the caveat: 
- I speak with a distinct Southern accent ( FYI, Vietnamese has three major accents - Northern, Central and Southern accent )

Getting by in Vietnam with basic Vietnamese ( for complete beginners )

This lesson would cover conversation topics in numerous context such as: 
- Work
- Family 
- Current events / news  ​
- Hobbies/interests
- Lifestyle 

This lesson is intended for you, if you: 
- wish to live and work in Vietnam like a local ( expatriates ) 
- live like what the Romans do 
- have other personal reasons ( Ex: connecting with your in-laws from Vietnam )  
- have A2 to B1 proficiency 

Like the "Getting by with Vietnamese" lesson, the lesson will have a relaxed atmosphere, but the lesson would be less structured than the beginners' lesson. You would be leading the majority of the conversation and I'll play as the facilitator.

General conversation practice for elementary (A2) to intermediate (B1) speakers

A big part of my English studying routine involves watching lots of documentaries and educational content on YouTube. I believe it's a great option for ambitious learners who don't have the opportunity to live abroad.

But believe it or not, if I didn't have the privilege to learn the language since childhood, probably it'd be a challenge to keep up with the content, let alone try to retain any memory from it.

As a lifelong English learner myself, I'd love to provide the learning experience that I didn't have while studying alone. Such as structured presentations, summaries and recorded explanation ( if you need help with pronunciation ) for each topic.

Speaking of topics, it can be the satirical movie you just watched, or the podcast you listened to while running on the treadmill.