VietnamesePod101
Audio Lesson Library
VietnamesePod101 is an audio and video lesson library for learning Vietnamese from beginner to advanced. It works well if you like learning by listening, want lots of short lessons, and prefer a guided “pick a pathway and press play” style.
Lessons come with read-along transcripts and lesson notes, plus tools like vocabulary lists, a personal word bank, and spaced repetition flashcards. Premium tiers add features like line-by-line audio and assessments, which can make listening practice more structured. You can browse lessons and study on the VietnamesePod101 website or use their Innovative Language 101 app.
The main drawback is that it can feel like a big content catalog rather than a tight, step-by-step textbook, so you may need to choose a pathway and stick with it. Real speaking feedback is limited unless you pay for Premium PLUS, which includes 1-on-1 teacher messaging and hand-graded assignments. They also cover regional variation in dedicated lessons, but the site does not clearly label the entire course as a single dialect track.
- Category: Library
- Cost: Freemium
- Level: Beginner Friendly
- Format: App, Podcast, YouTube
- Type: Course, Flash Cards
- Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, Pronunciation
- Huge audio and video catalog
- Transcripts and detailed lesson notes
- Spaced repetition flashcards included
- Optional 1-on-1 teacher feedback
- Speaking practice limited on lower plans
- Can feel overwhelming without a plan
- Premium PLUS costs more