# Vietnamese (VIET) courses

Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog · 3 courses

Source: https://catalog.evc.edu/course-descriptions-information/course-descriptions/viet/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026.

### VIET 001A — Elementary Vietnamese

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 5
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/evergreen-valley-college/schedule/summer-2026/viet.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: L
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None Recommended: Highly recommend completion of VIET 091A or VIET 091B
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This is the first course in Vietnamese with emphasis on understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Essential components include pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and syntax, cultural backgrounds and an introduction to Vietnamese literature and culture. This course corresponds to two years of high school Vietnamese language study.

### VIET 001B — Elementary Vietnamese

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 5
- **Prerequisite:** VIET 001A with C or better
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: L
- Cal-GETC: 3B District GE: 3B
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This is the second course in Vietnamese with emphasis on understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Students further develop skills in oral and written communication in the Vietnamese language. Students will cover essential language components including spelling, pronunciation, intonation, vocabulary, grammar, syntax structure, as well as continue examination of Vietnamese literature and culture.

### VIET 091A — Conversational Vietnamese and Culture

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 3
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: L
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This course is designed for students desiring a basic, practical conversational approach to learn the Vietnamese language. The course emphasizes conversation and vocabulary building with a minimal amount of grammar. A variety of classroom activities will permit the students to actively use the language. Cultural topics will center on Vietnamese customs and traditions, including family concepts, religions, special events and food, as well as the history of Vietnam. Field trips may be required.