This is a four-part lecture series brought to you by Advance Online Education, LLC. “Explore Vietnam!” began as a graduate level course for educators offered in academic partnership with the University of St. Thomas. Now, you can benefit from years of research and the personal experiences of our instructors through this informative interactive book series. Each interactive book in the series, offers readers an overview of topics, detailed video lectures, interesting video field trips, a detailed glossary and interactive review questions. “Explore Vietnam! – The Land,” is the first interactive book in this four-part series that focuses on the physical geography, the climate, the flora and fauna, and the natural resources of Vietnam. In the second interactive book of the series, “Explore Vietnam! – The People,” the topics include: population distribution, ethnic groups, language and literature, and the religions and beliefs of the Vietnamese. The third interactive book in the series, “Explore Vietnam! – The Culture,” takes a look at the holidays and celebrations, art and music, food and clothing, as well as the trades and industries of the Vietnamese people. The fourth interactive book in the series, “Explore Vietnam! – The Country,” examines the national history, the war with the United States, travel to Vietnam, and a special section with lesson plans that will prove invaluable to you as you prepare to teach your students about this fascinating Southeast Asia country known as Vietnam. This series will be exceptionally valuable to teachers or instructors looking for a new approach to teaching your students about Vietnam. Instead of just reading some dry text or pouring over stacks of research, your students can learn by watching and listening to lecture videos that are complete with sound and animations! When they finish with the lecture videos, they can go along on a video field trip into Vietnam. Each section also contains interesting links that your students can click on to explore further readings and topics related to the chapter. At the end of each section, students can use the interactive chapter review questions to check their understanding of the material. Whether you are a teacher looking for multicultural materials for your class or you just want to know more about Vietnam, “Explore Vietnam” is a valuable source of information and a great way to learn!
