Today, received two books from Amazon. The first, a biography of Ho Chi Minh. No point in going to a place like Vietnam if you don't want to dig, and dig deep, into the recent history.
The second is Teach Yourself Vietnamese, a book and two audio CDs. Well guess what. I ain't gonna teach myself Vietnamese--won't happen. But I will learn enough to show respect. A little good faith goes a long way, and a few phrases makes a foreign place less intimidating.
Despite the European alphabet, this is a very different language. Lots of subtle tones, very different sounds.
The second is Teach Yourself Vietnamese, a book and two audio CDs. Well guess what. I ain't gonna teach myself Vietnamese--won't happen. But I will learn enough to show respect. A little good faith goes a long way, and a few phrases makes a foreign place less intimidating.
Despite the European alphabet, this is a very different language. Lots of subtle tones, very different sounds.
