What do you know about Vietnam? Didn’t they have a war or something? I think they eat Pho, but I’ve no idea how you say it. On this show we dive into the culture, history and life of Vietnam to uncover the disruptive ideas that are coming out of this fast-growing hotspot of Southeast Asia. If you're planning to visit, work or do business (or if you’re just curious), come join us for some serious and not-so-serious discussions and interviews with people, foreign and local, living and making i ...
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#4 (The Vietnamese Language) - Talking to Teacher Hong
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Want to study Vietnamese but not sure where to start? No problem. Teacher Hong and I talk about how the school she works at, Learn Vietnamese with Annie, teaches its students (who are inside and outside of Vietnam) through podcasts, and is making studying Vietnamese easier and more engaging than ever. In this episode we talk about Hong's path towar…
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#3 (The Vietnamese Language) - Students of Vietnamese
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Lots of people come to Vietnam, but just a few actually take a hatchet to the jungle of learning Vietnamese. Why? And how is it to learn the language while living in Vietnam? Join me as I talk to Carys, Sam and Audrey about their goals, motivations and challenges with studying Vietnamese. For new/prospective Vietnamese learners, feel free to check …
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#2 (The Vietnamese Language) - Is Learning Vietnamese Difficult?
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“Tiếng Việt khó quá! (Vietnamese is tough!)” Or is it? If you’re learning, or thinking about learning Vietnamese, then this episode will give you a look at what makes this language difficult (and not so difficult). Language difficulty is an slightly tricky topic, as it's difficult to measure and the answer differs depending on your mother-tongue. S…
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#1 (The Vietnamese Language) - A Short History of Vietnamese
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The story of a nation's language is the story of it's culture. Where did the Vietnamese language come from? Is it a variation of Chinese or Thai? Or is it something altogether unique? Turns out the answer isn't that simple, and it goes right to the roots of the Vietnamese national identity - listen in to find out why. In this episode, there are 3 q…
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Door Footbridge to Vietnam
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