Vietnamese Stories for Language Learners: Traditional Folktales (Vietnamese-English)

Author: Tri C.Tran & Tram Le
Paperback: 224 page(s)
Age Range: 8 - 12
Ontario curriculum: Language - Reading


Book Description:

Nothing introduces students and cultural enthusiasts to a language and people better than stories. Intended for Vietnamese language students or heritage learners, the stories in this volume present the everyday vocabulary and grammar in use in Vietnam today. Forty folk stories have been edited and simplified for learning purposes and are presented in parallel Vietnamese and English versions to facilitate language learning.

These delightful Vietnamese folktales immediately animate the culture, offering readers a glimpse of the social, cultural and religious aspects of Vietnamese society in bygone eras. The English translations allow readers who are not yet studying the language to experience the wisdom and humor in these traditional, well-loved stories.