Hành Trình Van Hoá: A Journey Through Vietnamese Culture

Dr. Tri C. Tran teaches Vietnamese and Spanish linguistics at the University of California, Irvine. He has published two other books with University Press of America, including Bilingual Dictionary for Students of Linguistics. Dr. Minh-Tam Tran teaches Vietnamese and English as a second language. She has co-authored several Vietnamese textbooks. She has taught at the University of California, Irvine, and Golden West College.

Preface
Scope and Sequence
Introduction
The Tran Family’s Itinerary xiii
Chapter 1: A Legend of Origin—Huyền thoại về nguồn gốc
Chapter 2: The Olden Days—Những ngày xưa cũ
Chapter 3: Mountains and Rivers—Núi non và sông ngòi
Chapter 4: Regional Cuisines--Ẩm thực địa phương
Chapter 5: Regional Dialects—Tiếng địa phương
Chapter 6: Ethnic Groups—Các nhóm dân tộc thiểu số
Chapter 7: Ancestor Worship—Thờ cúng tổ tiên
Chapter 8: Flowers and Fruits—Hoa quả
Chapter 9: Traditional Customs—Phong tục cổ truyền
Chapter 10: Country Life—Cuộc sống miền quê
Chapter 11: Folksongs—Ca dao
Chapter 12: Handicrafts—Thủ công nghiệp
Answer Key to Exercises
Grammar Index I – English –Vietnamese
Grammatical Index II – Vietnamese – English
English –Vietnamese Vocabulary
Vietnamese – English Vocabulary