July 22, 2008: Learn to speak, read, and write Vietnamese!

• Learn to speak, read, and write from an experienced teacher in a relaxed environment.

• Understand cultural differences in forms of address.

• Learn about foods, dress, and unique Vietnamese cultural events and traditions.

And most of all –

• Have fun practicing your language skills at your own pace!

If you’ve ever wanted to learn Vietnamese, would like to brush up on your language skills and meet others like you, or have plans to visit or work in Vietnam, this course is for you!

12-week evening sessions will be held in our classroom in Silver Spring, MD Sept 8 to Dec 4. Classes meet two evenings a week from 7pm-8:15pm. Tuition is $190-$240 for 24 classes; discounts considered on a need-basis.

Boat People SOS (BPSOS), 817 Silver Spring Avenue, Ste 110, is one of 14 branches of a community-capacity building, nonprofit organization. We have been serving the Vietnamese community for nearly three decades. We seek to help others learn more about our language and culture through our latest adult course offerings.

For more information, call Annie Nguyen at (301) 439-0505 or email her at annie.nguyen@bpsos.org.