5.00 Credits
Vietnamese is the fifth most-spoken language in the US and has been identified by the U.S. government as a critical language for national security. This is the first in a series of courses which focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. Major objective of the first year is to develop functional language ability in Vietnamese, and cultural competence. Pre-Requisite(s): None for students with no previous experience in the language. Other Registration Restrictions: 1) This course is offered at SLCC by means of distance ed., from the U. of U. Students will be required to follow the U. of U. academic calendar, which may differ from SLCC's. 2) Students with pre-existing knowledge of the language will be required to have an interview with the course instructor. Intermediate or advanced-level speakers of the language will not be allowed to enroll. Semester(s): Fall