Vietnamese at SOAS Language Centre
Vietnamese is an Austroasiatic language related, albeit distantly, to Khmer and to some of the so-called 'tribal' languages of Eastern India. It is the first language of the majority of the Vietnamese population and has a considerable number of speakers not only in Southeast Asia but further afield, notably in the United States and in Australia.
Vietnamese literature and culture has drawn heavily from Chinese - a language to which it is not related - but is now written in roman script, customised to indicate tones.
SOAS Language Centre offers these Vietnamese language courses:
Introduction to Vietnamese (Part 2) - not currently available
