What's included
6 live meetings
3 in-class hoursAssessment
An informal assessment will be done on the first and last days of class to assess whether the student meets the pre-requisites of the course on the first day and whether the student is ready for the next course on the last day. This will be an oral assessment as part of a group game we will play. It is required of all students.Class Experience
Beginner Level
IMPORTANT TO KNOW: - Speed: Moderate - This is the 9th class of a series. - This class is appropriate for: Students who have had at least of 6 months of Vietnamese. Students should be able to have a simple conversation in Vietnamese and read and write basic Vietnamese. PRE-REQUISITES: Students should know - Introductions, greetings & basic phrases - Numbers - Alphabet, vowels, accents, basic grammar - Colors & shapes - How to say βI likeβ or βI donβt likeβ - How to ask and answer basic yes/no questions - Food basics - Common breakfast, lunch and dinner foods, desserts, snacks and beverages - Holiday foods & customs - Basic utensils and dish ware - Restaurant vocabulary & how to order - Physical features of a home, rooms of the house - Common adverbs - Common family members - Bedroom vocabulary - Clothing - Bathroom vocabulary - Kitchen & chore vocabulary - Places around town - School supplies & subjects - Comparatives and superlatives (ex: bigger than, biggest) FORMAT: - Students will learn new material then practice all four areas of language learning: oral comprehension, oral production, written comprehension, written production - We will use rhythm, movement, and various other mnemonic devices to retain the information (ex: Simon Says, clapping etc.). - This is NOT a full immersion course. HOMEWORK: - On the occasions homework is assigned, it should no more than 20 minutes between classes. - Additional resource materials will be provided. CLASS BEHAVIOR & ADMINISTRATIVE INFO: Please make note of the following: 1) VIDEO REQUIRED. Video is required at the beginning of every class for check in. This is a requirement by Outschool. Upon verification, students may turn off their cameras. 2) RESPECT Please have your learner(s) familiarize themselves with the Outschool features such as mute and raising their hand. Students are expected to be respectful to all during class. 3) NO SHARING Please enroll all siblings for their own spot in the class, as appropriate. Also, per Outschool policy, adults are also not allowed on-camera. Students should be able to navigate the class independently. 4) MINIMUM ENROLLMENT Classes with less than 2 students will be either canceled and refunded or rescheduled. 5) MAKE UP SESSIONS Make up sessions are not available. I encourage students to review the video for whichever class they missed. 6) ABSENCES & REFUNDS Please refer to the Outschool policy regarding refunds. I cannot offer refunds after the class has taken place.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding how to express the date and time in Vietnamese with the ability to ask others as well as understand and answer when being asked.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Review
Reviewing pre-requisite knowledge including Vietnamese diphthongs, phonetics, numbers, colors, household items and tasks, describing weather, clothing related to weather and answering basic questions about self.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Calendaring
Review of the four seasons in Vietnamese along with introduction of months of the year and days of the week. Grammar along with sentence structure of how to express the date.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Calendaring
Practice of the previous lesson as related to activities throughout the year
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Time
Learning time vocabulary including hour, minute, half-hour, quarter-hour, the five times of day in Vietnamese, asking and telling the time.
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Students should always attend class with: - Their Vietnamese notebook or binder - Paper - A writing utensil (pencil or pen) - If possible, it would be preferable to have a printed copy of the previous weekβs presentation available
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$14
weekly or $84 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-10 learners per class