“This language program is an ideal for people who have no Vietnamese language background and would like to learn the basics of the language and its usage. It aims to develop students' communicative competence, allowing them to communicate in Vietnamese in variety of situations. The program is structured so that students will develop a positive learning attitude and also learn about Vietnamese culture, traditions and customs. The lessons are designed to equip students with the strategies and skills required to make the learning process efficient and enjoyable, thus helping students communicate in Vietnamese with confidence.” (From Foreword of the Publication)
About the author: Phan Van Giuong is a senior lecturer in Vietnamese at the Department of Asian Studies and Languages, Faculty of Arts, Victorian University of Technology. He is the author of Functional Vietnamese (Vietnamese for foreign business people and travellers), Hoa buồn (Sad flowers), Bàn tay tình tự (Lovely hands), Dung nhan (Portrait - poetry), From the Motherland, A good hearted friend, In the New Land (short stories), and Vietnamese Press in Australia. He is also editor of Hien Dien (the Presence) Literature Magazine (Vietnam) and Vietnam Times Newspapers (Sydney). Mr. Phan was awarded " the Victorian Achievers of the Year Ward " on the Australian day in the year of 1991.