OH MY GOD, this has to be the best video on pronunciation I've seen. It's impossible for native speakers to illustrate how these sounds are made. You've truly unraveled the mystery! THANK YOU!
I've given up on Vietnamese at least fifteen times. I kept deciding I was too stupid, trying again later, and then deciding I was too stupid for Vietnamese again. And then I found this one and it's probably been the best one to help my brain finally unscramble the dang alphabet. THANK YOU.
This is honestly the best explanation I have ever seen! Literally months of not getting it you've done it in one video. Please keep making them, I love all of them.
If you write "sân sơn" (painting yard) in Google translate you'll hear they are different sounds. It's at least distinguishable to my ears as a native Spanish speaker. Regarding the 'a vs. ă, it does make sense what he teach us.
I am Vietnamese. You're looking to learn Vietnamese. Then look no further. Austen makes great tutor/teacher with emphasis on Northern accent. Me being a Southerner, in general Southerners don't find a difficulty in understanding Northern accent.
Omg thank you so much!! Thank you for all the effort you put in this video to make it simple to understand! Even though I spoke Vietnamese growing up, I grew up in a predominantly English speaking environment. This will help me not mix up my vowels as much and help me be able to read in Vietnamese!! And it will help my non Vietnamese husband to learn how to speak Vietnamese too
You did a fantastic job with this Video Austen! I've been living in Huế Vietnam and also teaching Vietnamese to foreigners. I really appreciate your approach to the sounds on this particular video especially shifting between sounds. I look forward to sharing it with people. Of course I'll emphasize this approach with my students as well. Likewise being an American who learned Vietnamese I'm often able to explain things about learning VN that a native speaker won't think of. So I can appreciate your perspective. Keep up the great work my friend! ~Bảo
The tip that some of the sounds are essentially the same just shorter or longer has been HUGE. You're right, I haven't heard it explained that way in any other videos, I've just sat there and struggled to hear and pronounce the difference... This makes the language make so much more sense to me when I hear it. Vietnamese has a very distinct rhythmic flow that is hard to grasp for English speakers, or maybe just me, but this one simple concept helps me to move my mouth around when I'm trying to make these unfamiliar sounds.
I'm a native polish speaker but your video helps me as well. Thank you! Question: how long did it take for you to learn Vietnamese B1 level? I'm after one year on duolingo, now I decided to get lessons with a teacher and I'm very excited :)
Thanks! I am not familiar with B1 level but I lived in VN for 3 years. After 1.5 years there my Vietnamese was very basic, which is typical of foreigners. Then I spent 6 months working hard to self study Vietnamese. That’s when I figured out the pronunciation rules.
2:34 - "There's not a sound exactly like this in English." Really? ...hat, mad, bad, sad, fad, that, jack, fat, lad, fad etc. Aside from that this video is by far the best I have ever seen on Vietnamese pronunciation.
Hello and thanks for the compliment. With the “a” in American English pronunciation, your tongue forward, mouth wide open, and lips smiling. The VN sound has tongue neutral, mouth is also open wide, and lips are not smiling. The VN “a” is like the at the dentist when you open up and say aaaaa, but don’t stick your tongue out of your mouth. If you said the “a” as in cat, back of your tongue would get in the dentist’s way. They are different sounds. At first it is hard to distinguish but I hope this helps you.
mr! for me o with the hook and u with the hook sounds the same!! the only difference is the tone. o with the hook do (1 tone) while u with the hook mi (3 tone) like that. note: tone do re mi.
I am a vietnamese language teacher and I dont agree with the way you explain how to pronounce some special letter like ă, â, ơ, etc. "a" and "ă" are the different sound, ă = á "a" and "â" also, â = ớ they are different sound, not the same
Thank you for your comment. Vietnamese native speakers have a hard time with this concept because of how vowels are taught in primary school in Vietnam. For non-native speakers, the explanation in the video makes sense and allows them to be understood when speaking Vietnamese. I’d refer you to this article for a technical linguistics discussion on this topic. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_phonology If you would like to elaborate on your method of teaching these vowels I’d be interested to read it.
OH MY GOD, this has to be the best video on pronunciation I've seen. It's impossible for native speakers to illustrate how these sounds are made. You've truly unraveled the mystery! THANK YOU!
Agree.
I've given up on Vietnamese at least fifteen times. I kept deciding I was too stupid, trying again later, and then deciding I was too stupid for Vietnamese again. And then I found this one and it's probably been the best one to help my brain finally unscramble the dang alphabet. THANK YOU.
Extremely useful for native English speakers such as myself. Sometimes it's pretty difficult to notice the difference between some of the sounds.
Love the tips when it comes to the A's! Thank you
This channel has the best resources on youtube so far on Vietnamese pronunciation, especially for native speakers of American English. Thanks.
This is honestly the best explanation I have ever seen! Literally months of not getting it you've done it in one video. Please keep making them, I love all of them.
Your 'a vs. ă' and 'ơ vs. â' explanation is like magic! I've been trying to figure that out forever.
Thank you! I remember when I figured it out myself. It was a very special experience.
If you write "sân sơn" (painting yard) in Google translate you'll hear they are different sounds. It's at least distinguishable to my ears as a native Spanish speaker. Regarding the 'a vs. ă, it does make sense what he teach us.
@@irakmendez9985 did you see the “long sound, short sound” rule explained in the video? a is a long sound and ă is a short sound.
@@austenmersereau Yes. That was a great video.
You're unbelievable thank you so much. A native speaker could not teach me as good as you did. !
I am Vietnamese. You're looking to learn Vietnamese. Then look no further. Austen makes great tutor/teacher with emphasis on Northern accent. Me being a Southerner, in general Southerners don't find a difficulty in understanding Northern accent.
Omg thank you so much!! Thank you for all the effort you put in this video to make it simple to understand! Even though I spoke Vietnamese growing up, I grew up in a predominantly English speaking environment. This will help me not mix up my vowels as much and help me be able to read in Vietnamese!! And it will help my non Vietnamese husband to learn how to speak Vietnamese too
You did a fantastic job with this Video Austen! I've been living in Huế Vietnam and also teaching Vietnamese to foreigners. I really appreciate your approach to the sounds on this particular video especially shifting between sounds. I look forward to sharing it with people. Of course I'll emphasize this approach with my students as well.
Likewise being an American who learned Vietnamese I'm often able to explain things about learning VN that a native speaker won't think of. So I can appreciate your perspective.
Keep up the great work my friend!
~Bảo
By far the most helpful video I have seen, can't thank you enough.
This is so good
You break it down like mathematical components
Oh my god thank you this is the best explanation I’ve found for a /ă, â/ơ, ư, and e/ê
The tip that some of the sounds are essentially the same just shorter or longer has been HUGE. You're right, I haven't heard it explained that way in any other videos, I've just sat there and struggled to hear and pronounce the difference...
This makes the language make so much more sense to me when I hear it. Vietnamese has a very distinct rhythmic flow that is hard to grasp for English speakers, or maybe just me, but this one simple concept helps me to move my mouth around when I'm trying to make these unfamiliar sounds.
Agree entirely!
Glad to hear these videos have helped you learn Vietnamese.
you are the most talented I've seen for teaching vietnamese, I will definately donate after earning money. you are great!!!
Michael Tian thank you!
U r the best teacher ever!! u r amazing sir !!
I’m VNese and I have to say that your pronunciation is surprisingly perfect
Thank you!
I'm a native polish speaker but your video helps me as well. Thank you!
Question: how long did it take for you to learn Vietnamese B1 level? I'm after one year on duolingo, now I decided to get lessons with a teacher and I'm very excited :)
Thanks! I am not familiar with B1 level but I lived in VN for 3 years. After 1.5 years there my Vietnamese was very basic, which is typical of foreigners. Then I spent 6 months working hard to self study Vietnamese. That’s when I figured out the pronunciation rules.
2:34 - "There's not a sound exactly like this in English." Really? ...hat, mad, bad, sad, fad, that, jack, fat, lad, fad etc. Aside from that this video is by far the best I have ever seen on Vietnamese pronunciation.
Hello and thanks for the compliment. With the “a” in American English pronunciation, your tongue forward, mouth wide open, and lips smiling. The VN sound has tongue neutral, mouth is also open wide, and lips are not smiling. The VN “a” is like the at the dentist when you open up and say aaaaa, but don’t stick your tongue out of your mouth. If you said the “a” as in cat, back of your tongue would get in the dentist’s way. They are different sounds. At first it is hard to distinguish but I hope this helps you.
@@austenmersereau Thank you.
Thanks. This explanation helped me a lot.
Your video is best on the web..
goom nguyen thank you!
I'd put Gangnam style 1st and this video 2nd, but I must say that's a close match.
wow! well done, very clear, best I've seen
tysm :o i just started vietnamese school and im struggling a lot. this helps so much
Спасибо.
Check out this video for the follow up to this lesson:
1.3 Step 1 Vowels Practice
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Got it... thanks!
06:42 When you sleep in the countryside in Vietnam..
Is this in reference to cicadas?? That's what they sound like where I live, it is a similar climate :)
01:03 u
01:24 i
01:48 o
02:20 ô
02:43 a & ă
04:01 ơ & â
05:49 ư
08:12 e
08:42 ê
03:13 an - ăn
04:27 ơn - ân
04:48 a ơ a ơ a ơ ...
06:21 i ư i ư i ư...
07:03 u ư u ư u ư...
Sorry to say this but did you have y long /e/
mr! for me o with the hook and u with the hook sounds the same!! the only difference is the tone. o with the hook do (1 tone) while u with the hook mi (3 tone) like that. note: tone do re mi.
Not sure, but it appears that the video ended prematurely.
There is another part so don’t worry
I am Vietnamese. After watching lots of Vietnamese language teaching channels. I confirm this channel is the best
I am a vietnamese language teacher and
I dont agree with the way you explain how to pronounce some special letter like ă, â, ơ, etc.
"a" and "ă" are the different sound, ă = á
"a" and "â" also, â = ớ
they are different sound, not the same
Thank you for your comment. Vietnamese native speakers have a hard time with this concept because of how vowels are taught in primary school in Vietnam. For non-native speakers, the explanation in the video makes sense and allows them to be understood when speaking Vietnamese. I’d refer you to this article for a technical linguistics discussion on this topic. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_phonology
If you would like to elaborate on your method of teaching these vowels I’d be interested to read it.