Vietnamese for Beginners

Name: Vietnamese for Beginners
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ISBN: 9780804857727

Learning Conversational Vietnamese (Free Online Audio)

Tri C. Tran, Tuyet Nguyen, UnoDay Studio , Le Nguyen

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Tuttle Publishing
01 January 2026

Writing systems, alphabets; Grammar & vocabulary; Language self-study texts; Writing skills

The complete Vietnamese language guide

designed to get you speaking, reading and writing quickly!

This comprehensive and engaging language guide gives beginning learners everything they need to speak, read and write Vietnamese with minimum fear or fuss. Learners will appreciate the extensive introduction to the alphabet, sounds and tones of the language, the lively dialogues and grammar notes, helpful etiquette tips and insights on life in Vietnam today.

This book has several unique features:

Two introductory chapters devoted to presenting the Vietnamese alphabet, with free online audio recordings by native speakers designed to help you master the difficult sounds and tones of the language Contemporary real-world dialogues about daily life, travel and family in Vietnam

presented in text form and in entertaining manga-style comic strips Illustrated readings and proverbs offer authentic windows onto traditional and modern Vietnamese culture Plus 200 free downloadable flashcards and extensive glossaries at the back of the book

Author Tri C. Tran has taught Vietnamese to English speakers for over two decades at the university level, and has designed this book to enable learners to pick up the language easily with or without the help of a teacher.

By: Tri C. Tran
Illustrated by: Tuyet Nguyen, UnoDay Studio, Le Nguyen
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 502g
ISBN: 9780804857727
ISBN 10: 0804857725
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tri C. Tran teaches Vietnamese and linguistics at the University of California, Irvine. He is the author and translator of many books including dictionaries, textbooks and collections of short stories, such as Vietnamese Stories for Language Learners, Reading and Writing Vietnamese and Essential Vietnamese Grammar. He is an advocate for heritage language education and an editorial member of the literary e-magazine damau.org.