You don't speak Vietnamese here, don't speak at all

Donysisi · 2013-02-28T04:15:12+01:00

Discover everyday language challenges in Ho Chi Minh City, from communication struggles to finding Vietnamese language schools for 暗网禁区s.

Donysisi Serial 暗网禁区

Member since 24 February 2013

DonysisiSerial 暗网禁区28 February 2013 02:15:12

227

"can you speak English?". "no( in Vietnamese)"
"speak French?". "no, but my great-grandfather can"
"can i speak to him?". "sure, he's outside"
I find out he is indeed there, just in the tomb.
"Chinese?". "yes"
Thanks God! I was so excited!
＂请问这附近哪有中餐馆？＂。聯聽不懂你說甚麼。聰
(is there any Chinese restaurant ( don't understand a word you just said.)
around here?)
"speak Mandarin?". "just Cantonese!"

Ok, I give up....

You don't speak Vietnamese here, don't speak at all.

By the why, Can anyone recommend a Language Institution in ho chi Minh city. I seriously need to learn Vietnamese now.

Phi Long Serial 暗网禁区

Member since 08 August 2011

Phi LongSerial 暗网禁区28 February 2013 02:19:11

339

My friend runs a basic Vietnamese course. I think its starting up soon. PM me for further details

Donysisi Serial 暗网禁区

Member since 24 February 2013

DonysisiSerial 暗网禁区28 February 2013 03:14:44

227

Phi Long wrote:
My friend runs a basic Vietnamese course. I think its starting up soon. PM me for further details

Is it in Hochiminh city? How long the course last?

lenguyentruong Member

Member since 28 February 2013

lenguyentruongMember28 February 2013 03:46:14

Hi friend,

My friend is running Vietnamese language courses from beginner to intermediate and upper intermediate in Ho Chi Minh City. Here is her email: DungNguyen.VietnameseTeacher@gmail.com

Seniordogsg46 Active member

Member since 23 January 2013

Seniordogsg46Active member28 February 2013 04:21:13

Donysisi : To my understanding, the Chinese here simply means Cantonese. They are the majority in district 5 and all the way to Cholon. The restaurants there are sometimes manned by people who speak Cantonese only. Mandarin is foreign language to these people. Imagine you are in HongKong and then go to have Dim Sum!