Welcome to Vietnamese at the CLC!
Spoken natively by some 85 million people worldwide, Vietnamese is a fascinating language with a rich history. Learn more about this exciting language at the Critical Languages Center!
Có trí thì nên.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Vietnamese Lessons and Videos
Greeting
Learn how to greet others in Vietnamese.
Self-Introduction
Learn from our staff how to introduce yourself in Vietnamese.
More Videos
Check out more of our Vietnamese language videos.
Có thực mới vực được đạo.
It’s no use preaching to a hungry man.
Useful Resources
Learn Vietnamese
Provides a repertoire of common Vietnamese phrases along with the pronunciations.
Vietnam Culture
Brings Vietnamese culture to the world.
Hello-World Vietnamese
Provides a free dictionary and a lot of language activities.
IMPORTANT NOTE for Native/Near-Native Speakers
Critical Language courses are for enthusiastic students seeking practical language skills. Native /near native speakers are NOT allowed to take any CLC courses in their native languages. 101 classes are strictly for total beginners. Any students with background knowledge (including heritage students) of the selected language must contact the CLC director for appropriate class level BEFORE registration. CLC classes are self-instructional and are best suited for highly motivated and disciplined students. Please feel free to explore the languages offered by the CLC.