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

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DonysisiSerial expat28 February 2013 02:15:12

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"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？＂。聽不懂你說甚麼。
(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 LongSerial expat28 February 2013 02:19:11

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

DonysisiSerial expat28 February 2013 03:14:44

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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?

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

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!

Trương HoàngNew member28 February 2013 15:16:04

I can help you.ALthough my English is not good But we try . All free .Contact me

tuanthanhnguyenMember14 March 2013 05:25:46

i can do that. pls contact with me 0907825945

vietnamvisaexpressMember15 March 2013 03:22:52

In my opinion, if you would like to ask something, you should ask a young people, they may can speak English very well.

Hope that helps

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