Vietnamese Vibes 1
Vietnamese for beginners
Learn Vietnamese from zero — the alphabet, the six tones, core grammar, then twelve lessons built on real-life topics: introducing yourself, getting around, food, travel and more. Every lesson trains all four skills with authentic materials, cultural notes and both Northern and Southern pronunciation.
Beginner level
No prior Vietnamese needed
15 modules
13 lessons + 2 revisions
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Level 2 · ≈ A2
Vietnamese Proficiency Framework (Circular 17/2015)
What you'll learn
- Read and write the Vietnamese alphabet, including every diacritic.
- Hear and produce all six tones, and know why they change meaning.
- Introduce yourself, ask for directions, order food and go shopping.
- Use the core grammar of the language: classifiers, question words, tenses.
- Follow short authentic texts and audio in both Northern and Southern accents.
- Sit a CEFR-style revision test at the level the textbook targets.
Skills you'll gain
- Vietnamese alphabet
- Six tones
- Pronunciation
- Basic grammar
- Everyday conversation
- Listening comprehension
- Reading comprehension
- Vocabulary building
Taught in English
Every Vietnamese text comes with an English gloss.
Two dialects, side by side
Listening tracks in both Northern and Southern pronunciation.
Practice, not just reading
Quizzes, writing prompts and speaking drills inside each lesson.
Inside every lesson
Each topic lesson walks through 9 sections in a fixed order — from warm-up to dialectal notes — so all four skills get trained every time.
- 01Warm-up
- 02Reading
- 03Grammatical notes
- 04Writing
- 05Speaking
- 06Listening
- 07Cultural notes
- 08Vocabulary by topic
- 09Dialectal notes
There are 15 modules in this course
Lesson 0 builds your pronunciation foundation; each lesson after that is a real-life topic. Revisions mirror the official CEFR-based proficiency tests.
0Module 0Phần mở đầuIntroduction to VietnameseAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
1Module 1Giới thiệu bản thânIntroducing oneselfAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
2Module 2Các địa điểmPlacesAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
3Module 3Thông tin chuyến bayFlight informationAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
4Module 4Con vật và màu sắcAnimals and colorsAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
5Module 5Trường họcSchoolAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
6Module 6Giao thôngTrafficAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
R1Revision R1Ôn tập 1Revision 1Available
What's included
A full revision in the format of the official CEFR-based proficiency test — reading, listening, writing and speaking in one sitting.
Start revision R17Module 7Ăn uốngEating and drinkingAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
8Module 8Thuê nhàRenting a houseAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
9Module 9Mua hàng trực tuyếnOnline shoppingAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
10Module 10Lưu ý khi đi du lịchTravel tipsAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
11Module 11Bảo vệ sức khỏeHealth protectionAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
12Module 12Phân loại rácTrash sortingAvailable
What's included
- Warm-up
- Reading
- Grammatical notes
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Cultural notes
- Vocabulary by topic
- Dialectal notes
R2Revision R2Ôn tập 2Revision 2Available
What's included
A full revision in the format of the official CEFR-based proficiency test — reading, listening, writing and speaking in one sitting.
Start revision R2
Instructors
Phan Trang
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Chu Phong Lan
Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know any Vietnamese before starting?
No. Lesson 0 starts from the alphabet and the six tones, so a complete beginner can follow the course from the first minute.
Which accent does the course teach?
Both. Every listening track is recorded in Northern and Southern pronunciation, and each lesson closes with a dialectal notes section on the differences.
How long does the course take?
There is no deadline — the whole course is open from day one and you move at your own pace. Most learners spend one to two sessions per module.
Is there a certificate?
Not yet. The two revisions follow the format of the official CEFR-based proficiency tests, so they work as a self-check on whether you are ready for the real exam.
What is this course based on?
The Vietnamese Vibes 1 textbook by Phan Trang (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) and Chu Phong Lan (Vietnam National University, Hanoi).
Ready to start learning?
15 modules, free from the first minute.