# Vietnamese (VIET) courses College of Alameda · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses Source: https://coa.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/47221/47359/47407 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026. ### VIET 1A — Elementary Vietnamese - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/college-of-alameda/schedule/fall-2026/viet.md) Introduction to spoken and written Vietnamese: Emphasis on listening comprehension, oral practice, grammar, vocabulary building, and elementary readings; introduction to Vietnamese culture. ### VIET 1B — Elementary Vietnamese - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** VIET 001A - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule Continuation of VIET 1A: Strengthening of reading comprehension and development of writing skills to a high beginning level. ### VIET 2A — Intermediate Vietnamese - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** VIET 001B - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Peralta GE Areas 3; Intermediate-level spoken and written Vietnamese: In-depth study and practice of all basic language skills, grammar, vocabulary building, exploration of the Vietnamese structure, and growth in cultural understanding. ### VIET 2B — Intermediate Vietnamese - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 5 hours lecture - **Prerequisite:** VIET 002A - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Peralta GE Areas 3; Continuation of VIET 2A: In-depth study and practice of all basic language skills, grammar, vocabulary building, language structure and use, and further knowledge of cultural understanding and appreciation.