Born in the U.S., Vietnamese was my first language, and I continued to deepen my understanding of it through university studies. With 12+ years of teaching experience and graduate studies focused on the connections between Vietnamese and English, I’ve crafted a program that’s practical, straightforward, and designed to get you speaking Southern dialect Vietnamese with confidence.

This course isn’t just about theory—it’s a practical, no-nonsense program that helps you master the distinct sounds of Southern dialect Vietnamese. My goal is to make sure you can speak the language clearly, confidently, and, most importantly, be understood by native speakers.

Course Content

Master Vietnamese Pronunciation (southern dialect)
Introduction and How to Take the Course
3 Topics
Introduction and How to Take the Course
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Lesson 1: Intro and vowel a + TONE #1 (no tone)
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vowel a + TONE #1 (no tone)
Lesson 1 Quiz
Lesson 2: vowel ă
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1 Quiz
vowel ă
Lesson 2 Quiz
Lesson 3: vowel â + consonant v
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1 Quiz
vowel â
Lesson 3 Quiz
Lesson 4: Review a ă â – consonants ch/ tr
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1 Quiz
Review a ă â – consonants ch/ tr
Lesson 4 Quiz
Lesson 5: vowel e + consonant ng
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1 Quiz
vowel e + consonant ng/ ngh
Lesson 5 Quiz
Lesson 6: vowel ê + consonant gh + TONE #2 (sắc)
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Vowel ê + consonant gh + TONE #2 (sắc)
Lesson 6 Quiz
Lesson 7: consonants c, k, kh
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consonants c, k, kh
Lesson 7 Quiz
Lesson 8: vowel i + consonants th and t
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1 Quiz
Vowel i + consonants th and t
Lesson 8 Quiz
Lesson 9: vowel ê between sounds and final consonant nh
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1 Quiz
Vowel ê between sounds and final consonant nh
Lesson 9 Quiz
Lesson 10: Review i and y + TONE #3 (huyền)
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1 Quiz
Review i and y + TONE #3 (huyền)
Lesson 10 Quiz
Lesson 11: consonant nh, vowel o, TONE #4 (hỏi)
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Consonant nh, vowel o, tone #4 (hỏi)
Lesson 11 Quiz
Lesson 12: Review, consonant kh, vowel ô
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1 Quiz
Vowel ô
Lesson 12 Quiz
Lesson 13: Review and dipthong ôi
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1 Quiz
Review and diphthong ôi
Bonus: Understanding ending sounds
Lesson 13 quiz
Lesson 14: ơi and TONE #5 (nặng)
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1 Quiz
ơi and TONE #5 (nặng)
Lesson 14 Quiz
Lesson 15: consonant C, vowels U and UA
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Consonant C, vowels U and UA
Lesson 15 Quiz
Lesson 16: Review ua, ôi, ơi
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Review ua, ôi, ơi
Lesson 16 Quiz
Lesson 17: oa + expressing intensity with “quá”
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1 Quiz
Diphthong oa
Lesson 17 Quiz
Lesson 18: consonant D and Đ, vowel ư, TONE #6 (ngã)
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Consonants D and Đ, vowel ư, TONE #6 (ngã)
Lesson 18 Quiz
Lesson 19: ư and ươ – minimal pairs are your friends
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ư and ươ
Lesson 19 Quiz