{"product_id":"vietnamese-folktales-for-language-learners-9780804859905","title":"Vietnamese Folktales for Language Learners","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eImmerse yourself in Vietnamese culture while improving your language skills!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book features twenty-five engaging Vietnamese folktales retold for beginning to intermediate language learners. Each story is presented in parallel Vietnamese and English versions on facing pages, followed by a glossary, discussion questions, cultural notes and grammar highlights. Free online audio recordings by native speakers are available for each story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stories in this collection include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Legend of the Dragon and the Fairy:\u003c\/b\u003e A love story said to explain the origins of the Vietnamese people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Mountain God and the Water God:\u003c\/b\u003e How the annual battle between two gods causes yearly flooding during Vietnam's monsoon season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWho's the Heavenly Emperor's Uncle?\u003c\/b\u003e When an animal team journeys to Heaven to complain about the lack of rain on Earth, a toad saves the day by impressing the Emperor with his wit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Wisdom of Chopsticks:\u003c\/b\u003e A lesson in unity about a wise man challenging his sons to break a bundle of chopsticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlus 21 other memorable tales\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for classroom use or independent study, and for anyone interested in Vietnamese culture and literature.","brand":"Tri C. Tran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49089986068731,"sku":"9780804859905","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/vietnamese-folktales-for-language-learners-9780804859905","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}