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Hello Listener, We want to thank you. VietnamesePod101 has reached 500 MILLION lesson downloads – that’s HALF a BILLION since we began in 2005! You’ve downloaded and you’ve learned with us. As you can imagine, we’re celebrating this milestone. And what better way to celebrate than to reward the people who helped – members like you! At VietnamesePod101, you learn Vietnamese with real lessons by real teachers – with 80+ hours of audio and video lessons – but now it’s even more affordable too! 500 Million Celebration: Get 30% Off ALL Premium and Premium PLUS plans! 500 Million Celebration! Get 30% OFF Premium and Premium PLUS! (Only 500 spots available for this huge discount) Premium Plan for Just $7/Month or $0.23/Day! ... Show more

Hello Listener, How easy is it to forget new Vietnamese words and phrases? First you learn ‘em. Two days later, you forget ‘em. Stopping to note them down takes a lot of time. You can write every word down on 100s of flashcards or in a notebook. That’s the time-consuming part of the battle. But wait! You STILL have to review them all! So here are 5 ways to never forget new Vietnamese words with the Word Bank. It’s your personal, ever-growing collection of vocab. Come across a new word in a VietnamesePod101 lesson? Want to master specific vocab list? Save ‘em with 1 click and review ‘em in 1 spot – the Word Bank. And it’s just been updated with new features! If you’re a Premium user, be sure to check it out! If not, take... Show more

Speaking is usually the #1 weakness for all Vietnamese learners. This is a common issue among language learners everywhere. The reason for this is obvious: When language learners first start learning a language, they usually start with reading. They read online articles, books, information on apps and so on. If they take a class, they spend 20% of their time repeating words, and 80% of the time reading the textbook, doing homework or just listening to a teacher. So, if you spend most of your time reading instead of speaking, you might get better at reading but your speaking skills never grow. You get better at what you focus on. So if you want to improve you speaking skills, you need to spend more of your study time on speaking. Here... Show more

Hello Listener, You’ll want to know about these 2 new Vietnamese learning tools and features. They’re great for reviewing, motivation and progress. One is an unofficial sneak peek. So what are they? The brand new Achievement Badges and the Word Bank! And... if you want to master Vietnamese, unlock our proven learning system at 26% OFF and get a Bonus 6.5-hour Audiobook! In this month’s newsletter: 72 Hours Left! Click here to get 26% OFF + FREE 6.5-Hour Audiobook New Feature! Achievement Badges Now Available for Premium PLUS Sneak Peek: Save & Review Vocab with this Study Tool 1. Ends Friday! Learn Vietnamese with 26% OFF & a FREE Audiobook! No school. No stress. Learn Vietnamese at your pace and start... Show more

There are plenty of destinations where you can get by with English, but sometimes you want to do better than just ‘get by’. Here are 6 reasons you should learn the basics of the language of your next trip destination. 1. You will be able to discover your destination better than other tourists. Getting by is one thing, but actually experiencing a trip abroad is quite another. No amount of guidebooks and online research can compensate for a basic lack of language ability. Speaking the language of your destination permits you to explore that destination beyond the regular tourist traps. Your language skills will not only allow you to dig into all the hidden gems of your destination, but they will also allow you to mingle with the... Show more

Hello Listener, Did you start this year out with a resolution to learn Vietnamese? Haven’t found time to make it happen yet? Well, with students everywhere going back to school this month... Now’s a perfect time to renew your dream of truly learning Vietnamese. Even if you’re a complete beginner. Even if you’re out of school... You can and will learn Vietnamese with 80+ hours of lessons from real teachers. The Too Cool for School Sale at VietnamesePod101 starts today: Click here to get 26% OFF & a free Audiobook! Start speaking Vietnamese from your very first lesson and get our entire Vietnamese learning system at 26% OFF! That’s just $2.96/month with Basic or $7.40/month with Premium and up to $62.40 in savings. So... Show more

Hello Listener, (This is all about new achievement badges at VietnamesePod101. Keep reading!) Let’s say you JUST finished a Vietnamese lesson. For example, an assignment like... You write a self-introduction in Vietnamese You record your self-introduction via audio or video You send an image to your teacher that’s related to Vietnamese ...or you complete a weekly writing task Then, you send it over. Your VietnamesePod101 teacher checks it. Approves it. Ding! You get a new achievement badge for your hard work. It's your mark of progress. It definitely sends a burst of Vietnamese learning motivation into your brain! What does this mean? It’s proof that your Vietnamese is improving, as confirmed by a real Vietnamese... Show more

Hi there Listener, When you’re learning Vietnamese and want real progress...look for the consistent method. One that’s non-stop and keeps you going. What’s a good one? VietnamesePod101 Lessons – free audio and video lessons, every week. In fact, a new season of lessons has started this month that you can grab. Anything else? Vocab lists, where you learn new words and phrases all the time. And don’t forget that our 29% OFF Summer of Vietnamese Sale ends Friday! In this month’s newsletter... Sale Ends Friday! Click Here to Get 29% OFF Basic or Premium! A New Season Has Started: New, Free, Weekly Vietnamese Lessons Free Feature Alert: Speak More Vietnamese With Word & Phrase Lists 1. Summer of Vietnamese Sale ends... Show more

Hello Listener, The Summer of Vietnamese is in full swing at VietnamesePod101. That means we’re helping thousands of people like you to learn Vietnamese this summer! Yes, we are helping to make your dream of learning Vietnamese easier and more affordable with a LIMITED TIME 29% OFF Basic and Premium. Up to $69.60 in savings! Click here to get a BIG 29% OFF! Ready to learn Vietnamese? During our Summer of Vietnamese Sale, you gain full access to our ENTIRE learning system – 80+ hours of Vietnamese audio and video lessons from real Vietnamese teachers, exclusive apps, plus loads of additional study tools and resources for just... $7.10/Month for Full Access to Our Premium Plan $2.84/Month for Full Access to Our Basic Plan ... Show more

Hello Listener, Where will your Vietnamese be in 6 months? Successful students start now and don’t leave learning Vietnamese to luck. So, when 2016 comes and most are just starting on their Vietnamese goals, you’ll be 6 months ahead. With the 6-Month Challenge, you also get exclusive Inner Circle membership – tested learning methods and strategies for mastering Vietnamese – to make sure you smash your learning goals. There’s even a BIG 45% discount! In this month’s newsletter: Ends Friday! Click Here to Learn Vietnamese in 6 Months for $66! Exclusive Inner Circle Membership Ends Friday App Users! 2 New Updates Made to Innovative Language 101 Brand New VietnamesePod101 Series & Lessons... Show more