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This first-year Vietnamese language textbook introduces college students to all aspects of the Vietnamese language and culture in twelve comprehensive chapters. Each chapter begins with a list of active vocabulary used for the selected topic, followed by dialogue and grammar utilized in everyday situations by native speakers. A Vietnamese proverb reflecting each chapter's topic reveals a different cultural component of Vietnam. Students can practice what they've learned with exercises at the end of each chapter. The book is enhanced with an answer key to the exercises, grammar indices, and full vocabulary lists.

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Author:   Tri C. Tran ,  Minh-Tam Tran
Publisher:   University Press of America
Imprint:   University Press of America
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.699kg
ISBN:  

9780761862413

ISBN 10:   0761862412
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   29 November 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface Scope and Sequence Introduction Chapter 1: Greeting and Addressing-Chao hoi va xung ho Chapter 2: People and Objects-Con nguoi va do vat Chapter 3: Getting Around-Viec di lai Chapter 4: Time and Weather-Thoi gian va thoi tiet Chapter 5: Clothing and Housework-Y phuc va viec nha Chapter 6: Home and School Life-Cuoc song o nha va o truong Chapter 7: Money and Shopping-Tien bac va viec mua sam Chapter 8: Foods and Drinks-Thuc an va thuc uong Chapter 9: Health and Life-Suc khoe va doi song Chapter 10: Work and Professions-Viec lam va nghe nghiep Chapter 11: Holidays and Pastimes-Cac ngay le va thu tieu khien Chapter 12: Family and Relationships-Gia dinh va nhung moi quan he khac Answer Key to Exercises Grammar Index I - English-Vietnamese Grammar Index II - Vietnamese-English English-Vietnamese Vocabulary Vietnamese-English Vocabulary

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Dr. Tri C. Tran teaches Vietnamese and Spanish linguistics at the University of California, Irvine. He has published two other books with University Press of America, including Bilingual Dictionary for Students of Linguistics. Dr. Minh-Tam Tran teaches Vietnamese and English as a second language. She has co-authored several Vietnamese textbooks. She has taught at the University of California, Irvine, and Golden West College.

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