Vietnamese (VIET)
VIET 0100 Beginning Vietnamese I
VIET 0100/5100 is the first part of a two-semester introductory course for students who have little or no prior knowledge of Vietnamese language. The course aims to develop foundational reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, including the use of tones, through meaningful communicative activities and tasks. Synchronous and asynchronous activities will include projects, and students are required to work on their own and collaboratively. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to comprehend and carry on simple daily conversations and read and write short paragraphs. Students will learn how to introduce themselves, describe their surroundings, talk about daily lives, friends, and relatives, and talk about past and future events. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of Vietnam’s history and culture. Vietnamese is the language of instruction with the exception occasional quick explanation in English.
Fall
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 5100
1 Course Unit
VIET 0120 Vietnamese Heritage Speakers I
VIET 0120 is the first part of a two-semester introductory course for students with some prior knowledge of Vietnamese language. The course aims to enhance linguistic accuracy (spelling, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, tones) and fluency (conversational skills, narrative structure, discursive practice) in both spoken and written Vietnamese. Synchronous and asynchronous activities will include projects, and students are required to work collaboratively. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to express themselves more accurately and confidently and participate in Vietnam-related communities in a more meaningful way. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of Vietnam’s history and culture. Vietnamese is the language of instruction with the exception occasional quick explanation in English.
Fall
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 5120
1 Course Unit
VIET 0200 Beginning Vietnamese II
This is the continuation course to Beginning Vietnamese I. It is intended for learners who want to achieve an elementary-level in Vietnamese. Based on an interactive communication approach, its goal is to train students speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Vietnamese. Learners are thoroughly involved in communicative activities such as conversations, performance simulations, drills, role-plays, games, etc. there are task-based activities in open communication settings where students can practice Vietnamese, make mistakes, and learn from them. Learners improve their reading and writing abilities by developing their grammar and meaning-based vocabulary.
Spring
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 5200
1 Course Unit
VIET 0300 Intermediate Vietnamese I
A continuation of ALAN 110, the written and spoken language of Vietnam.
Fall
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 5300
1 Course Unit
VIET 0400 Intermediate Vietnamese II
This is the continuation course of VIET 0300 Intermediate Vietnamese I. Instruction includes reading, writing, speaking and listening through the use of Conversational Vietnamese textbook, other media,and through students participation in various classroom activities. Learners will also acquaint themselves with Vietnamese culture through lesson content and supplementary course materials. By the end of the course students should be able to further their knowledge of reading and writing skills, enhance their conversation skills, and read and write short narratives.
Spring
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 5400
1 Course Unit
VIET 0500 Advanced Vietnamese I
This is the continuation course to Intermediate Vietnamese II. Instruction includes reading, writing, speaking and listening through the use of Conversational Vietnamese textbook, other media, and through students participation in various classroom activities. Insight into Vietnamese culture will be achieved through lesson content and supplementary course materials. Course emphasis is on conversation skills and the ability to read and write short narratives.
Fall
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 5500
1 Course Unit
VIET 0600 Advanced Vietnamese II
Advanced Vietnamese II is the second part of the Advanced Vietnamese level. It continues the Advanced Vietnamese I (VIET 0500) which is offered in Fall terms. This advanced course is designed for both heritage and non-heritage students who have successfully completed the Advanced Vietnamese I course or have equivalent level of proficiency. This course helps students to acquire a wide range of vocabulary, colloquial expressions, and idioms. Students will be able to understand all common grammar rules in Vietnamese. It is for students who wish to express themselves fluently and spontaneously without searching for expressions. Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary (Han-Viet) will be learned to a greater extent because 70% of the lower-level Vietnamese is “pure Viet” but about 70% of the upper-level vocabulary is Han-Viet. The course covers a variety of aspects of Vietnam via a communicative, proficiency-oriented approach. Students are encouraged to perform debates, oral presentations, and written expositions. Project-based learning will be a part of the assessed activities and language learning technology will be applied throughout the course. Vietnamese is the language used entirely in this course.
Spring
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 5600
1 Course Unit
VIET 0678 Advanced Vietnamese for Healthcare Professionals
Advanced Vietnamese for Health Professions is a content-based course designed for students who have successfully completed the Intermediate Vietnamese course (or have an equivalent level of proficiency) and plan to work in health care professions. This course especially facilitates Penn medical and nursing students who are going to serve the underserved Vietnamese communities in the U.S.
Not Offered Every Year
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 5678
1 Course Unit
VIET 5100 Beginning Vietnamese I
VIET 0100/5100 is the first part of a two-semester introductory course for students who have little or no prior knowledge of Vietnamese language. The course aims to develop foundational reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, including the use of tones, through meaningful communicative activities and tasks. Synchronous and asynchronous activities will include projects, and students are required to work on their own and collaboratively. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to comprehend and carry on simple daily conversations and read and write short paragraphs. Students will learn how to introduce themselves, describe their surroundings, talk about daily lives, friends, and relatives, and talk about past and future events. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of Vietnam’s history and culture. Vietnamese is An introduction to the language of instruction with the exception occasional quick explanation in English. North and South Vietnam. Instruction includes reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Fall
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 0100
1 Course Unit
VIET 5120 Vietnamese Heritage Speakers I
VIET 5120 is the first part of a two-semester introductory course for students with some prior knowledge of Vietnamese language. The course aims to enhance linguistic accuracy (spelling, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, tones) and fluency (conversational skills, narrative structure, discursive practice) in both spoken and written Vietnamese. Synchronous and asynchronous activities will include projects, and students are required to work collaboratively. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to express themselves more accurately and confidently and participate in Vietnam-related communities in a more meaningful way. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of Vietnam’s history and culture. Vietnamese is the language of instruction with the exception occasional quick explanation in English.
Fall
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 0120
1 Course Unit
VIET 5200 Beginning Vietnamese II
This is the continuation course to Beginning Vietnamese I. It is intended for learners who want to achieve an elementary-level in Vietnamese. Based on an interactive communication approach, its goal is to train students speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Vietnamese. Learners are thoroughly involved in communicative activities such as conversations, performance simulations, drills, role-plays, games, etc. there are task-based activities in open communication settings where students can practice Vietnamese, make mistakes, and learn from them. Learners improve their reading and writing abilities by developing their grammar and meaning-based vocabulary.
Spring
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 0200
1 Course Unit
VIET 5300 Intermediate Vietnamese I
A continuation of ALAN 110, the written and spoken language of Vietnam.
Fall
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 0300
1 Course Unit
VIET 5400 Intermediate Vietnamese II
This is the continuation course of VIET 0300 Intermediate Vietnamese I. Instruction includes reading, writing, speaking and listening through the use of Conversational Vietnamese textbook, other media,and through students participation in various classroom activities. Learners will also acquaint themselves with Vietnamese culture through lesson content and supplementary course materials. By the end of the course students should be able to further their knowledge of reading and writing skills, enhance their conversation skills, and read and write short narratives.
Spring
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 0400
1 Course Unit
VIET 5500 Advanced Vietnamese I
This is the continuation course to Intermediate Vietnamese II. Instruction includes reading, writing, speaking and listening through the use of Conversational Vietnamese textbook, other media, and through students participation in various classroom activities. Insight into Vietnamese culture will be achieved through lesson content and supplementary course materials. Course emphasis is on conversation skills and the ability to read and write short narratives.
Fall
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 0500
1 Course Unit
VIET 5600 Advanced Vietnamese II
Advanced Vietnamese II is the second part of the Advanced Vietnamese level. It continues the Advanced Vietnamese I (VIET 0500) which is offered in Fall terms. This advanced course is designed for both heritage and non-heritage students who have successfully completed the Advanced Vietnamese I course or have equivalent level of proficiency. This course helps students to acquire a wide range of vocabulary, colloquial expressions, and idioms. Students will be able to understand all common grammar rules in Vietnamese. It is for students who wish to express themselves fluently and spontaneously without searching for expressions. Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary (Han-Viet) will be learned to a greater extent because 70% of the lower-level Vietnamese is “pure Viet” but about 70% of the upper-level vocabulary is Han-Viet. The course covers a variety of aspects of Vietnam via a communicative, proficiency-oriented approach. Students are encouraged to perform debates, oral presentations, and written expositions. Project-based learning will be a part of the assessed activities and language learning technology will be applied throughout the course. Vietnamese is the language used entirely in this course.
Spring
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 0600
1 Course Unit
VIET 5678 Advanced Vietnamese for Healthcare Professionals
Advanced Vietnamese for Health Professions is a content-based course designed for students who have successfully completed the Intermediate Vietnamese course (or have an equivalent level of proficiency) and plan to work in health care professions. This course especially facilitates Penn medical and nursing students who are going to serve the underserved Vietnamese communities in the U.S.
Not Offered Every Year
Mutually Exclusive: VIET 0678
1 Course Unit