There will never be a “perfect” time — you just have to start.

LEARN VIET

FOR REAL THIS TIME

How I can help

These apply to both the Southern and Northern accents!

  • All most of us really want is to be able to better communicate with family, order food, get around in the streets of Vietnam, the list goes on.. I feel you! It’s the useful stuff.

    Well, I got myself there and I know we can get you there too!

  • Reading and writing may not be as important to you as speaking and that’s totally fair..

    ..but if you’re someone who interacts with family or relatives over text or social media, it may be more useful than you think! It also really comes in handy for reading signs, food menus, etc., especially if there aren’t English translations.

  • Learning grammar can be a real turn-off, but that’s mostly because of how it’s taught in formal classroom settings.

    The way that we’ll approach it may not even count as learning grammar, but that’s the whole point in my opinion. We can ignore the useless stuff and focus on what you actually need to achieve your language goals. If anything comes up later, we can handle it then!

    Vocabulary is the same — we focus on what you want to know, and pick up more as they show up along the way!

  • It’s important to put in at least a little bit of time outside lessons to practice and I emphasize that from personal experience.

    I know how hard that can be though, especially with work or school. Luckily, I have some tricks up my sleeve that I’m happy to share, and help figure out what else might work for you too!

Testimonials

  • “I have been on and off with wanting to learn Vietnamese for the longest time. It was especially difficult for me growing up mixed, as English was the default language in my household. Originally my twin brother and I encouraged each other to learn, but after he passed I had completely given up. I’ve dabbled in tutoring multiple times, but always gave up. Working with Elizabeth is great; she has a great sense of humor and a really bubbly personality that makes the sessions and learning super enjoyable. It’s really nice learning from someone who also grew up Viet but didn’t speak the language, and self-taught themselves during Covid. I like the idea of learning from someone who understands exactly where I’m coming from and what I’m going through, and our weekly lessons are one of the highlights of my week.”

    ~ Tony Ngo

  • “The lessons I’ve been taking with Liz have been great!!! What I like about Liz and how she teaches is that she is self taught so it feels more natural to me. The structure isn’t so strict or confusing and she is really patient. She gives a lot of positive feedback which makes me feel encouraged. She doesn’t hesitate to go back over things when I need to review. The on screen notes are my favorite part because I am a visual learner and it’s just easier for me to see what I am hearing. 10/10 definitely recommend!! (She is also SO affordable, and flexible with times and dates)"

    ~ Brandi Ahrens

  • “Classes with Elizabeth have been great! Private lessons have been beneficial to my exposure to the Vietnamese language, as a Vietnamese American, I lack the foundation of reading and writing, I find that Elizabeth does a very great job at explaining and breaking things down. Classes feel very laid back and conversational as if learning from a close friend. Especially since teaching is non-traditional, we get to have fun and Elizabeth is more in tune with what the Gen-Z is using / saying so learning Vietnamese is more up-to-date.”

    ~ Jai Ta

  • “I grew up with parents that are fluent in Vietnamese but I never took the time to learn it from them. Eventually when I went to Vietnam to help my dad and care for his health, I found myself living in Vietnam feeling like the language was completely foreign to me. Elizabeth caters our lessons to our needs, so it’s a lot more practical than Duolingo or other learning methods. I started taking Elizabeth’s lessons along with my older brother every week to learn a lot of basics and common terms to be able to communicate and live in Vietnam for over 8 months. I spent a few months trying to learn on Duolingo, however it was very impractical when I was out actually attempting to communicate in Vietnam. I always have fun in my lessons, enjoy learning, and will continue to.”

    ~ Edmund Tang

  • “Elizabeth is a very supportive teacher. Her approach to teaching me Vietnamese can only be described as encouraging and useful. I recommend her to anyone looking to learn any of the subjects that she offers.”

    ~ Eric Tang

  • “I started learning Mandarin with Elizabeth a couple months ago and I must say I am very pleased with the way things are going. I didn’t know any Chinese and had no idea where to even begin. We discussed what my main purpose for learning this language was and Elizabeth came up with a course starting with the pinyin alphabet, pronunciation, survival phrases, sentence structure, etc. As you progress with each class she will write notes, give examples and explanations, and all of these will be uploaded to a folder which you will have access to for review. Overall I would recommend this to someone who is starting out to learn a new language. 5/5 stars!”

    ~ Eric Chu