Enrich foreign language skills

Summer is the ideal time for young people to spend more time improving their foreign language skills. Nguyen Doan Ngoc Anh (21 years old, from Binh Duong ) said that she had been learning Japanese since the summer, before officially entering university.

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From the first year, Ngoc Anh was determined to take the Japanese proficiency test and achieved the JLPT N4 certificate on the first try. He said: "In the early stages of learning Japanese, I had difficulty approaching the Kanji alphabet, but I tried hard to master this language because of my desire to understand the culture of the land of the rising sun and my interest in the strategic cooperation relationship between the two countries." He enthusiastically participated in many useful activities, won the championship of the Japanese Cultural Colors Contest - 2022 and a scholarship from the "I am a Japanese Teacher" contest - 2023 organized by the University of Economics and Finance, Ho Chi Minh City. The Gen Z guy is also an advisor for the Hikari Club - Japanese Language of the school.

Thanks to her experience in many competitions and diverse projects, Ngoc Anh (left) has a solid grasp of Japanese.

Like most Vietnamese students who learn English early, Nguyen Tran Gia Man (22 years old, from Long An ) also found interest in Chinese when she was in 10th grade. By 12th grade, Gia Man confidently took the Chinese proficiency test and achieved HSK 4 certificate. Chinese language is not Man's major at university, but thanks to this advantage, she received the Fall Online Scholarship Program 2021 and Spring Online Scholarship Program 2022 scholarships from East China Normal University (ECNU - China). Man had 6 months of online study in an international environment, thereby accumulating many valuable experiences and skills.

Quynh Nhu (left cover) in cultural exchange activities between Van Lang University and Korean students

Taking advantage of this strength, Gia Man participates in translation in international student exchange programs and can use a combination of English and Chinese fluently. Recently, Man completed an internship and was retained to work as an assistant director at a Chinese company specializing in technology and logistics. In the future, Man aims to study further, specializing in international business with the destination being a school in Shanghai (China). "In addition to working, I take the time to review Chinese. I mainly study by myself, so I proactively search online, ask students, teachers... for support with the goal of passing the HSK 6 certificate before leaving" - Man confided.

Good at foreign languages, fulfilling passion

Loving K-pop movies and music, Phan Quynh Nhu (22 years old, from Dong Nai) studied Korean since middle school to understand her idol better. After that, she decided to pursue Oriental Studies at Van Lang University. Nhu said she constantly searched for a practice environment: "Taking notes and studying from books helped me gain basic knowledge. I also often improve my communication skills and watching movies helped me improve my listening and speaking Korean quite clearly. One of my learning styles is to focus on 2 hours with the first 30 minutes learning grammar, then selecting 10 related vocabulary words to memorize, reading a lot of text to know how to write and understand how to speak. Every night, I spend 30 minutes practicing listening, listening passively at first, then checking the subtitles and listening again" - Nhu said.

Translation work helps Gia Man (right) strengthen her foreign language skills.

When studying with native teachers, Nhu boldly eliminated the fear of mispronunciation because she was not reprimanded for mistakes but was directly corrected. The self-study method combined with discipline helped her progress quickly. Currently, Nhu understands 80%-90% of what Koreans want to convey and has a TOPIK II level 4 certificate. Quynh Nhu actively competes in K-SPEED Korean speaking competitions and works as an interpreter for volunteer groups from Korean universities to Vietnam. Nhu emphasized: "I am trained in soft skills through social activities, approaching the culture and native people. I believe that learning Korean is not only a new language, but also understanding the way Koreans think and act helps me have a multi-dimensional perspective."

Ngoc Anh will conquer the N3 certification milestone when participating in the Japanese proficiency test this July. Ngoc Anh also completed his application for an internship in Japan to experience the culture and gain practical exposure to the language. Previous activities supporting and guiding Japanese students to visit and study in Ho Chi Minh City have made him more confident in this choice.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/lam-giau-von-ngoai-ngu-196240511205523272.htm