Take Vietnamese lessons with a private tutor

Is the Vietnamese language worth learning?

You may be planning to travel to Vietnam, want to learn about Vietnamese history and culture or simply look for a new challenge. The reasons to learn Vietnamese are numerous.

As a language spoken by over 85 million people in Vietnam and around Southeast Asia, Vietnamese is among the thirty most spoken languages in the world. It is the official language of Vietnam and is preserved in Vietnamese communities abroad.

There are numerous resources for English speakers learning the Vietnamese language. Several textbooks, like "Elementary Vietnamese" by Binh Nhu Ngo, are available for beginners, whereas advanced students can practise by reading Vietnamese literature and watching Vietnamese movies.

English-speaking students should, however, be aware that Vietnamese is not an easy language to learn. The presence of tones makes the pronunciation rather challenging and its vocabulary will be completely new to an English speaker.

Therefore, it is advisable to start learning Vietnamese with a qualified teacher from Canada or Vietnam who can correct your pronunciation and grammar mistakes and provide clear explanations lesson by lesson.

How easily can I find a Vietnamese tutor in Canada?

The availability of Vietnamese tutors in Canada mostly depends on the city in which you are located. Several Canadian cities, including Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa, have important Vietnamese communities that speak the language.

In those cities, you can easily find a private Vietnamese tutor teaching the language or a community center offering lessons.

Most Canada-based tutors are bilingual and can give language lessons in English or French until you speak Vietnamese well enough to study uniquely in this language.

If your city doesn't have a Vietnamese community, you can of course turn to online teaching. Lots of online tutors from Canada and Vietnam offer remote lessons for English-speaking students. You can discuss the details directly with them, settle on a suitable price and learn to speak Vietnamese from home in your free time.

By comparing several options, English or French-speaking students will find the right tutor for them and learn the language smoothly.

What qualifications should I look for in a Vietnamese tutor?

When looking for a Vietnamese teacher, students can focus on several criteria. Firstly, a good language tutor must obviously speak Vietnamese well to share their knowledge with students.

Then, teaching experience is crucial for tutors. They need to be aware of the challenges faced by English or French-speaking students to design efficient lesson plans and assist them in their learning.

Another criterion students should focus on is the tutor's availability. A student looking for online lessons should pay attention to the tutor's time zone and those interested in local classes may want to check the teacher's location.

Finally, it is important to tackle the price of lessons with the tutor to make sure that they fit into your budget even if the first lesson will often be free.

How often should I book Vietnamese lessons?

When students learn a new language, especially a difficult one like Vietnamese, it is essential to be regular. Therefore, it is recommended to book at least two lessons every week and set aside time for independent practice in your free time.

Only with a consistent lesson schedule, can you ensure to improve your level steadily and speak better with time.

Once you reach a more advanced level, you can reduce the frequency of lessons, limiting yourself to weekly meetings. Thus, you will free up time for self-learning and independent practice, which become more important for fluent speakers.

When starting Vietnamese lessons, feel free to bring up lesson frequency with your teacher. They will help you draw up a sensible schedule so that you can learn to speak the language better lesson by lesson.

Book Vietnamese lessons easily on Superprof

If you are eager to start learning Vietnamese, you will probably not want to spend too much time looking for a good tutor. Superprof is there to make sure you don't have to.

On our website, students can view the profiles of tutors offering Vietnamese lessons for any level. Students will learn about their teaching experience, education and price. They can compare different tutors easily and choose the right option for their level.

Lessons with our tutors can be taken both in person and online, which will ensure their convenience and lead to steady progress in Vietnamese over time.