Hmong Class

Learn to Read in Hmong

2.3- 1 and 2 Letter Vowels (Ntawv Suab)

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Lesson Objective

  • Memorize the six 1 Letter Vowels (use flashcards)
  • Memorize the eight Letter Vowels (use flashcards)
  • Learn the tips and tricks that’ll help you pronounce these vowels

Video Instructions

How to Pronounce the 1 and 2 Letter Vowels

Flashcards

Interactive Digital Flashcards: Quizlet Flashcards

Audio Instruction

Scroll down and make sure you can pronounce each specific “Ntawv Suab.”

a

e

i

o

u

w

aa

ai

au

aw

ee

ia

oo

ua

Additional Resources

Ntawv Suab-specific tips

aeiou
waaaiauaw
eeiaooua 
Click on each alphabet to access “alphabet specific” tips and tricks

——Hmong Reading Class——

Unit 0: Essential Vocabulary

0.0- Instructions: Why You Should Learn These Essential Vocabulary

0.1- Essential Vocabulary Set #1

0.2- Essential Vocabulary Set #2

0.3- Essential Vocabulary Set #3

0.4- Essential Vocabulary Set #4

0.5- Essential Vocabulary Set #5

0.5- All Essential Vocabulary Words with Audio

Unit 1: Rules of Reading in Hmong (Cov Ntsab Cai)

1.1- Instructions: Rules of Reading in Hmong

1.2- Diagram of Rules of Reading in Hmong

1.3- Color Scheme of Hmong Class Reading Course

Unit 2: Vowels (Ntawv Suab)

2.2- Instructions: How to Use 1 and 2 Letter Vowels (Ntawv Suab)

2.3- 1 and 2 Letter Vowels (Ntawv Suab)

Unit 3: Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

3.2- Instructions: How to Use Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

3.3- 1 Letter Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

3.4- 2 Letter Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

3.5- 3 Letter Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

3.6- 4 Letter Consonants (Ntawv Pib)

Unit 4: Vowel Pitch Modifier (Ntawv Cim Suab)

4.2- Instructions: How to Use Vowel Pitch Modifier (Ntawv Cim Suab)

4.3- The 6 Different Vowel Pitch Modifer (Ntawv Cim Suab)

Unit 5: Putting it all Together (Muab Lug Sib Dlhos)

5.1 Instructions: How to Put it all Together- Using Consonants, Vowels, and Vowel Pitch Modifiers to Form Words (Muab Lug Sib Dlhos)

5.2 - Step by Step Detailed Reading of Each Component using Essential Vocabulary #1

5.3 - Step by Step Detailed Reading of Each Component using Essential Vocabulary #2

5.4 - Step by Step Detailed Reading of Each Component using Essential Vocabulary #3

5.5 - Step by Step Detailed Reading of Each Component using Essential Vocabulary #4

5.6 - Step by Step Detailed Reading of Each Component using Essential Vocabulary #5

Unit 6: More Practice (Xyum Ntxiv)

6.1- Practice- Reading Frequently Used Words and Phrases

6.2- Practice- Reading Two Popular Hmong Songs

6.3- Practice- Reading Bible Verses in Hmong "Exodus 20:1-17"


Note:  Our Interactive Digital Flashcards includes text, image, AND sounds.  These features will allow you to hear and verify your pronunciation, which will dramatically improve your learning.  Access to our Quizlet flashcards does require a one-time fee.

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