What are some problems that could arise when Vietnamese speaking students are learning to write in English?

Vietnamese learners have problems pronouncing a final consonant sound, such as /z/, /s/, /t/, /v/, /ks/, /ʤ/ – for example, mice, right, manage. Instead, they leave them out. These same sounds cause difficulties when they are in the middle of words too – for example, never, president.

What might be the hardest part of the Vietnamese language to learn?

This means that, compared to many other Asian languages, the Vietnamese script is easy to learn and easy to read. But this does not mean that it is easy to pronounce! In fact, pronunciation is by far the most difficult aspect of learning Vietnamese, as explained in §3 below.

What are the problems that Vietnamese students have while studying English grammar?

In the Vietnamese language, the final consonants of a word are nasal or limited to a voiceless stop. This is why one of the common problems Vietnamese students face when trying to speak English is not pronouncing the end of words. When it comes to understanding plurals and possessives, this can cause much confusion.

Is it considered important in Vietnam to learn foreign languages?

Today it is mandatory for all students in Vietnamese schools to follow their studies in Vietnamese but the recent influx of foreign business and tourism has increased the importance of learning other languages as well.

At what age is it best to learn a foreign language?

Paul Thompson and his team found out that the brain systems in charge of language learning have accelerated growth from six years old until puberty. Another study was done at MIT and it concluded that the most optimal time to learn a new language and achieve native fluency was by age 10.

What happened to Nguyen Dang Phat?

HANOI, VIETNAM—Forty years ago, on April 30, 1975, Nguyen Dang Phat experienced the happiest day of his life. That morning, as communist troops swept into the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon and forced the U.S.-backed government to surrender, the North Vietnamese Army soldier marked the end of the war along with a crowd of people in Hanoi.

What happened to Vu in the Vietnam War?

Vu was drafted into the North Vietnamese Army but was discharged after a month of training due to hearing problems. His older brother was also drafted and ended up serving in the South. At home, Vu and his parents could only follow the progress of the war through government-controlled radio and newspapers.

What did the North Vietnamese say about the South Vietnamese?

“North Vietnamese were evil communists, and the free and independent people of the South were to be protected.” But I’ve rarely heard Vietnamese speak in these terms. Nguyen Dang Phat, the North Vietnamese Army veteran, told me: “On the news at the time, they said that this war was a fight for independence.