Launching the first training program specializing in teaching Vietnamese as a foreign language

On May 18, the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi officially launched the bachelor's program Teaching Vietnamese as a Foreign Language, under the major of Vietnamese Language and Vietnamese Culture.

This is the first program in Vietnam specializing in teaching Vietnamese to foreigners, combining language, culture and practical skills training, aiming at the growing demand for Vietnamese in the context of deep international integration.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Dr. Do Tuan Minh, Chairman of the Board of the University of Foreign Languages, emphasized that 70 years of training and research in foreign languageeducation , along with an extensive international cooperation network, have created a solid foundation for the school to pioneer in this field.

The new program is part of a long-term strategy to make Vietnamese a foreign language that is systematically taught and learned globally, while promoting Vietnamese culture in a professional and effective manner.

According to Ms. Nguyen Thuy Lan, Deputy Head of Training Department, the program was born in the context of Vietnam's increasing integration, attracting international students and spreading Vietnamese language to the world , while meeting the practical needs of foreign experts, overseas Vietnamese and international businesses.

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Delegates attending the launch ceremony.

The program not only provides language knowledge and teaching methods for Vietnamese to foreigners, but also integrates cultural exploration courses such as “Vietnamese History through Photos”, “Discovering Vietnam”, “Vietnamese Cultural Foundations”, and field trips to help students learn through practical experiences.

Another highlight is that the program requires international students to achieve level 5 Vietnamese proficiency, while Vietnamese students must achieve level 4 in one of four foreign languages: English, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese, to ensure communication skills, cross-cultural comparisons, and teaching in an international environment.

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Huu Tri, Head of the Department of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures, the goal of the program is to train teachers with high professional capacity, deep understanding of Vietnamese culture and people, and to be able to connect Vietnam with the world through language.

After graduation, students can take on diverse roles such as Vietnamese teachers domestically and internationally, training specialists, translators, editors, office staff in multilingual environments...

Speaking at the event, Mr. Joohee Park, General Director of Hyundai E&C Vietnam, commented: Human resources who understand Vietnamese and Vietnamese culture, and are good at other foreign languages, are a great advantage in the current global working context.

He expressed his belief that graduates of this program will be of great interest to international businesses, non-governmental organizations and diplomatic agencies.

In addition to the official training program, the launching ceremony also introduced the ULIS Vietnamese Club, where domestic and international students can exchange and share experiences in learning and teaching Vietnamese.

Former international students who studied at the School also awarded scholarships to new students, adding motivation to their journey to pursue new majors.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/ra-mat-chuong-trinh-dao-tao-dau-tien-chuyen-biet-ve-giang-day-tieng-viet-nhu-mot-ngoai-ngu-post880721.html