# Vietnamese (VIET) courses

Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/course-descriptions/credit-courses/viet/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### VIET A180 — Elementary Vietnamese 1

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/viet.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/viet.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Vietnamese, with an introduction to cultures related to the Vietnamese language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school Vietnamese.

### VIET A185 — Elementary Vietnamese 2

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** VIET A180 or completion of two years of high school Vietnamese with a grade of 'C' or better.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Continuation of Vietnamese A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the Vietnamese language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school Vietnamese.