A study on common language problems encountered by foreign learners in learning Vietnamese at The University of Danang - University of Foreign Language Studies

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In recent years, the number of foreigners coming to Vietnam to live, work, and study has increased significantly, especially in Da Nang City, leading to a growing demand for learning Vietnamese. However, differences in language, culture, and communication styles pose considerable challenges for many foreigners in acquiring Vietnamese. This paper employs a mixed-method approach, including a questionnaire survey with 60 participants and in-depth interviews with 10 students enrolled in the Vietnamese language program for foreigners at The University of Danang - University of Foreign Language Studies (UD - UFLS), to identify the common language problems they encounter. The findings indicate that the difficulties include: (1) communication culture, (2) local accent, (3) writing, (4) phonetics and intonation, (5) vocabulary, (6) grammar, (7) word order, and (8) forms of address. Based on these findings, this paper proposes practical solutions to enhance teaching effectiveness and support learners in approaching Vietnamese more easily and successfully.