Vietnamese

VIETNAMESE PROGRAMME

Being the national language of Vietnam, Vietnamese is spoken by an entire population of 95 million people in the country, and by more than 4 million ethnically Vietnamese who are currently living in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Its pronunciation rests on a six-tone foundation and its official written script follows a Romanized system. Knowing the language is advantageous to fostering an understanding of the Vietnamese culture, and is an advantage in doing business in the country.
Relations between Singapore and Vietnam have grown from strength to strength since the two countries established bilateral diplomatic relations. The expansion of trade and business contacts between Singapore and Vietnam over the years has been tremendously increasing over the years. As of June 2013, Singapore ranked as the second largest foreign investor in Vietnam with registered cumulative investments of US$28.3 billion in 1,164 projects. The five Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) in Binh Duong, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh and Quang Ngai are concrete symbols of the close cooperation between the two countries.

Bilateral trade in 2012 reached US$15.8 billion. Both countries have elevated relations to that of a Strategic Partnership in 2013 to mark the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Vietnam. The Strategic Partnership agreement will reinforce the existing links between Singapore and Vietnam, and open up new directions for cooperation in various areas, including cooperation in education, training, finance, defense, and security. The knowledge of Vietnamese language is considered to be a distinct advantage in almost every profession, and those who master the language are in demand in almost all sectors. Knowing Vietnamese will definitely get you ahead in a thriving economy and you will set yourself apart in the business world.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE

The Vietnamese Language courses are designed and structured for the busy working professional who aspires to attain language mastery in the Vietnamese Language.
Competencies achieved through attending the progressive courses are useful to building confidence so as to enable the individual to speak, understand and read basic syntax in the newly-acquired language focus.
Courses are designed in a structured and coherent manner, positioned from an adult perspective so that they closely address and match the adults’ learner’s quest for continuing education.

Upon successful completion of Vietnamese 3, you will be able to read, write and comprehend texts of moderate complexity and to express yourself within a variety of daily life situations.

Pre-requisites

NO MINIMUM STANDARD REQUIRED FOR EMBARKING ON THE COURSE

The Vietnamese Language courses are designed in progression from Level 1 to Level 3. This corresponds to a beginner in the language focus to roughly the equivalent of Beginner Level.

No specific pre-requisites are needed to enroll in Level 1. However, people who have intention to join mid-stage in the series of Levels are advised to conduct the placement test.

Please contact us at clslang@nus.edu.sg for the placement test.

Assessments

INCORPORATING ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Each course of content comprises some 30 hours, incorporating assessments and assignments. For each of the levels from 1 to 3, there will be an assessment (pass or fail) set for students to gauge their ability and readiness to continue onto the next higher level in Vietnamese Language

Certificates of Participation will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes.

Certificates of Achievement will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes and successfully passed the final assessment.

Proficiency Certificates will be granted to individuals who have successfully completed three consecutive levels, encompassing Levels 1 to 3, Levels 4 to 6, and Levels 7 to Level 9.

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LEVEL 1

VIETNAMESE LEVEL 1

Course Fee: Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date: 11 January 2025	Course End Date: 15 March 2025
Material Cost: Fresh Student - $15 (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue: Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks
Registration Start: 26 October 2024	Registration Deadline: 25 November 2024	Course Schedule

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503402*** Learn more

This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit www.nsa.org.sg

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description
This course is designed to teach students the basics of Vietnamese Language which includes Vietnamese script, basic grammatical concepts, and basic writing, reading and conversation skills.

Course Content
1. Vietnamese pronunciation & writing system
2. Greeting
3. Greeting getting to know people.
4. Work and work places
5. Family relation

Learning Outcome
By the end of this course, learners should be able to:
(1) identify the 6 different tones and the writing system of the Vietnamese language;
(2) acquire a sound knowledge of the grammatical structures and how to use them appropriately for different communicative situations such as how to greet people appropriately according to their age; enquire about one’s nationality as well as their work and workplaces; and carry out a casual conversation about one’s family.
(3) acquire a general understanding of the cultures of Vietnam, the socio-linguistic aspects of the language and to acquire cross-cultural communication skills.

Required Textbook
Vietnamese Language Course Pack

LEVEL 2

VIETNAMESE LEVEL 2

Course Fee: Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date: 11 January 2025	Course End Date: 15 March 2025
Material Cost: Fresh Student - $15, Continuing Student - $15 (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue: Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks
Registration Start: 26 October 2024	Registration Deadline: 25 November 2024	Course Schedule

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503403*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description
In this course is a continuation from Level 1. This course aims to further enhance students' proficiency in the four basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Learners will be exposed to more language functions and a wider range of topics. Learners will be introduced to the language in written form as it appears in daily communicative situations to achieve further understanding of the country, its culture and its people.

Course Content
1. Daily conversations
2. Time
3. Working schedule
4. Asking for direction
5. Order food and drink
6. Traveling and transportation

Learning Outcome
By the end of this course, learners will be equipped with a sound foundation of the language to hold and maintain communication on topics relating to their personal and immediate environment such as
(1) daily topics;
(2) timing and one’s working schedule;
(3) ask for direction and modes of transport;
(4) order roadside foods and drinks; as well as
(5) planning a trip.

Required Textbook
Vietnamese Language Course Pack

LEVEL 3

VIETNAMESE LEVEL 3

Course Fee: Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date: 11 January 2025	Course End Date: 15 March 2025
Material Cost: TBA (Purchase/collection/delivery to be advised)	Venue: Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks
Registration Start: 26 October 2024	Registration Deadline: 25 November 2024	Course Schedule

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2016503404*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description
This course is a continuation of Basic Conversational Vietnamese 2/ Beginners 2, aiming at strengthening learners’ communicative competence using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to a variety of authentic communicative tasks, learners will be able to deepen their knowledge of the target language, skills as well as intercultural competence as it appears in daily communicative situations to achieve further understanding of the country, its culture, and its people. The course is also further enhancing learners' proficiency in the four basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Course Content
Learners will be engaged in the tasks to achieve the following communicative functions:
1. Shopping at various local market and shopping mall.
2. Describing symptoms of illness
3. Expressing concerns and well-wishes
4. Using passive structures
5. Using various modes of communication.
6. Talking about a trip plan and collecting information about cities
7. Asking for and giving advice on relevant information
8. Enquiring about accommodation
9. Using locative words and how to request something politely

Learning Outcome
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Express views and thoughts in Vietnamese applying the structures, expressions and vocabulary learned throughout the course to the selected and daily life contexts.
2. Read short authentic Vietnamese texts and write short descriptions.

Required Textbook
TBA

LEVEL 4

VIETNAMESE LEVEL 4

Course Fee: Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date: TBC	Course End Date: TBC
Material Cost: TBC	Venue: Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: TBC
Registration Start: TBC	Registration Deadline: TBC

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2021009445*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description
This course is a continuation of Conversational Vietnamese 3 aiming at strengthening learners’ communicative competence using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to a variety of selected topics in relevant contexts and authentic communicative tasks, learners will be able to strengthen their knowledge of the target language and culture, as well as language learning strategies in order to be effective language learners and apply what they have learned in real life situations.

Course Content
Learners will be engaged in the following topics:

1. Talking about housing and renting a room / a house.
2. Exchange information about hobbies and pastimes.
3. Exchange information about preferences.
4. Discussing about work and job related.
5. Making comparison about work and workplaces.

Learning Outcome
At the end of the course, learners will be able to
(1) negotiate in renting accommodation, exchange information about hobbies and preferences, and discussing about job related.
(2) Read short authentic text and write short paragraphs about relevant topics.

Required Textbook
TBA

LEVEL 5

VIETNAMESE LEVEL 5

Course Fee: Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date: TBC	Course End Date: TBC
Material Cost: TBC	Venue: Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: TBC
Registration Start: TBC	Registration Deadline: TBC

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2022011362*** Learn more

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description
This course is a continuation of Conversational Vietnamese 4 aiming at strengthening learners’ communicative competence using an integrated approach. Through the exposure to a variety of selected topics in relevant contexts and authentic communicative tasks, learners will be able to strengthen their knowledge of the target language and culture, as well as language learning strategies in order to be effective language learners and apply what they have learned in real life situations.

Course Content
Learners will be engaged in the following topics:

1. Talking about appearance and personal preferences.
2. Talking about health and related topics.
3. Discussing about education and memory.
4. Discussing about money and finance.

Learning Outcome
At the end of the course, learners will be able to
(1) Express opinion about education, appearance and personal preferences, childhood memories and health.
(2) Read authentic texts and write paragraphs about relevant topics.

Required Textbook
TBA