Short Course
Speak Thai Course
Speak, Read & Write
Read & Write Thai
Upper Int. Thai
Short Thai : Course Outline
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“With a good understanding of the principles of Thai and how to use the materials you will find it much easier to learn Thai”
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Stage 1
Learning the principles of the language is very important as it helps and leads to a good understanding of Thai and can be used as a reference for what you will learn in the future.
Introduction:
1. The principles of Thai language (1)
2. Transliteration & pronunciation guide
3. Symbols, lesson plans and learning guide
Chapter 1: Greeting; formal greeting, informal greeting, traditional way of greeting
Chapter 2: Meeting people; how to ask ‘What’s your name?, real/official name, nickname, and how to say nice to meet you
Chapter 3: About yourself; Job/occupation, nationality, hometown, etc.
Chapter 4: Addressing people; personal pronouns used in different situations
Chapter 5 : Family
Chapter 6 : Numbers
Chapter 7 : Classifiers & Counting system
Chapter 8 : Desire & Requesting
Chapter 9 : Things – Singular / Plural (1)
Chapter 10 : Things – Singular / Plural (2)
Want to learn more?
After you have completed the Short Thai Course (stage 1) you can continue learning Thai conversation (Stages 2 and 3) or you may also choose to learn Thai Script (Speak, Read & Write Thai Course).
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Stage 2
During the second stage, we aim to build up a lot of vocabulary, Thai grammar and emphasize on how to construct sentences.
1. The principles of Thai language (2)
Chapter 11 : Apology & Action Words
Chapter 12 : Verb to be (is; am; are)
Chapter 13 : To Do, To Have & To Get
Chapter 14 : Question Words & Tags (1)
Chapter 15 : Tense & Time Words
Chapter 16 : Days, Weather & Time Words (2)
Chapter 17 : Days, Weather & Time Words (3)
Chapter 18 : Directions & Places
Chapter 19 : Positions, Prepositions & Conjunctions
Chapter 20 : Senses
Stage 3
You should now have enough vocabulary to hold basic conversations and a good understanding of Thai grammar. During stage 3 we aim to help you develop conversation in order to speak naturally like Thai people, build confidence and practise constructing sentences.
1. The principles of Thai language (3)
Chapter 21 : Wh-questions (1)
Chapter 22 : Wh-questions (2)
Chapter 23 : Colour & Body
Chapter 24 : Body, Feelings and Conditions
Chapter 25 : Body Language & Emotion
Chapter 26 : Expressions & Characteristics
Chapter 27 : Money & Trading
Chapter 28 : Telephone, Mail, Internet
Chapter 29 : Travelling (1)
Chapter 30 : Travelling (2)