Vietnamese Level A2 – Pre-Intermediate

An A2 level of Vietnamese is sufficient for visiting and living in Vietnam. It also allows for socializing with Vietnamese speakers. However, to develop deeper friendships an A2 level is not adequate. An A2 level also allows for networking with colleagues, but working in Vietnamese is limited to very familiar topics at the A2 level. An A2 level of Vietnamese is not sufficient for academic study or for consuming most Vietnamese-language media (TV, movies, radio, magazines, etc.).

The official can-do statements are broken down into smaller pieces for teaching purposes. This more detailed skill breakdown can help you assess your own Vietnamese level, or help a teacher assess a student’s level. For example, a student at the A2 level in Vietnamese will be able to talk about all the things that a student in level A1 can, with fluency and using complex sentences, in addition will be able to:

• Address and locate personal items when losing them, forgetting them, borrowing them, etc
• Talk about the things you like or not like about the house, locating housing items, etc
• Tell people the places where you are, where you want to go to, asking for a lift / pickup there, etc
• Talk about your pains and common sickness symptoms
• Comfortably purchase food at the market and read the Vietnamese menus
• Communicate what kind of clothes you like to wear and ask sales clerks simple questions about it
• Describe your country / hometown simply, mentioning cuisine, weather, famous destinations, etc
• Talk about favorite songs / music / movies / tv-programs / books and choose one to enjoy with friends, or plan a night out to a live music concert or a cinema, etc
• Talk about maintaining a healthy lifestyle with doing sports and regular exercising as well as giving/getting simple advice about healthy habits

Progress will depend on the type of course and the individual student. Students can expect to reach the A2 level in Vietnamese with approximately 100 lessons of cumulative instruction.