Letní škola, 2001: A Reflection on Vietnamese Identity in the Czech RepublicCEFR A2
17 Aug 2025
Adapted from Filip Noubel, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Daniel Silva, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
The film "Letní škola, 2001" tells the story of Vietnamese families in the Czech Republic. Kien, a young man born in the Czech Republic, returns after living in Vietnam for ten years. He feels disconnected from his family and the Vietnamese community because of his appearance.
The film also explores the relationship between Kien and his tutor, who is Vietnamese and Czech. Their bond is affected by their different experiences with language. Kien struggles with the Czech language, while his tutor speaks it fluently. This difference highlights the challenges of identity in immigrant families.
LGBTQ+ themes are present in the film as well, showing the struggles of acceptance within the community.
Difficult words
- family — a group of related peoplefamilies
- relationship — the way two people are connected
- community — a group of people living together
- language — a system of communication used by people
- struggle — to experience difficulty or effortstruggles
- identity — what makes someone who they are
- explore — to study or examine something closelyexplores
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Discussion questions
- How do you think language affects Kien's identity?
- What challenges do you see in immigrant families based on Kien's story?
- Why is acceptance important in any community?
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