thai

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Some interesting facts about the Thai language:

Thai has an alphabet comprising 44 consonants and 33 vowels.

It is written from left to right.

There are no gaps between words and punctuation marks do not correspond with those of latin based languages.

It is a tonal language with 5 tones.

Adult learner - Thai speaking Ab Initio

5 x 30 minute lessons to start you off with the fundamentals of learning to speak Thai including

  • vocabulary basics

  • pronunciation

  • forms of address

  • polite particles

  • formulaic language

  • Key high frequency phrases

  • transliteration

You can plan the lessons at suitable times and work at your own pace. No prior knowledge of Thai or online learning required! You will receive your own learning environment with guidance on how to use it, as well as vocabulary learning sets that you can either use online or print off - whatever best suits your learning style!

Cost - £150 per student


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Learn to write and read Thai

There comes a moment when you are learning Thai, that you will realise that in order to make meaningful progress you will need to learn how to read and write - in order to access documents, newspapers and dictionaries, to forgo reliance on the variable correctness of ‘transliteration’ and to learn more about Thai culture.

Follow the tried and tested SOAS/Linguaphone method that I will teach you and learn in a month.

Description

An intensive introduction to learning to read and write the Thai script.

1 hour per day over 4 weeks - 20 hours. This is a demanding course that requires discipline and cumulative learning. All practise writing materials and glossaries provided.

You will learn how to form, recognise and use:

  • 44 consonants

  • 33 vowels

  • other punctuation marks

  • tone rules

  • high frequency language

It is not as difficult as you might think. Please contact me for further details.

Price on application

Thai cultural introduction course

This 30 minute course is designed to give a basic introduction to cultural differences between Thai and ‘western’ cultures. Whether you are going to Thailand to work or going on holiday, it is important to have an awareness of specific 'do's and don'ts'. You will gain an understanding of how to avoid offending Thai people, to prepare for and cope with the unexpected and negotiate potential awkwardness, so maximising the enjoyment of your experience in this amazing country. Culture shock is a real issue, anticipating it with knowledge and strategies will be of substantial benefit to the future traveller.


Cost £30.00 for the ‘Meeting’ open to however many participants in your group.