Actually Understand Vietnamese
Vietnamese CI Video Library
Actually Understand Vietnamese is a comprehensible input video library for beginners through intermediate learners who want more listening practice that stays understandable.
Most content is short, topic based videos sorted by level, teacher, topic, and accent. You can watch for free on YouTube, and the companion site lets you browse the catalog with filters and see what is free vs premium: Actually Understand Vietnamese.
Paid support runs through Patreon (from $5/month) and unlocks extra materials on some posts, like downloadable transcripts and sometimes vocabulary guides in Vietnamese and English. A few posts are also sold individually. This is especially helpful if you like reading along, reviewing new words, or saving sentences for later study: Patreon.
Where it falls short is that it is not a full speaking program. There are no live corrections and limited structured output practice, so you may want a tutor or speaking partner alongside it.
- Category: Library
- Cost: Freemium
- Dialect: Northern, Southern
- Level: Beginner Friendly
- Format: YouTube
- Type: Course
- Skills: Listening, Reading, Vocabulary
- Clear level based progression
- Accent filters for Northern and Southern
- Transcripts and vocab guides on Patreon
- Limited speaking feedback or drills
- Some materials are paywalled