Courses

Thai Language courses for children

Our child curriculum caters to learners from pre-primary to Year 10.

 

Listening, reading and speaking skills are taught at all levels. Writing skills are gradually developed in the curriculum through each level. Students learn about Thai culture through activities appropriate to each level.

 

The courses run for 7 weeks and are offered over four terms of the school year. Class contact in each session is for a total of 2 hours. It is expected that students will continue to progress from beginners to intermediate to advanced learning levels. This may be determined by their age, readiness and previous experience in language learning, as well as their other skills.  

 

The study of Thai language forms an integral part of student learning and forms the basis for better understanding of ‘Thai ways’.  

Introduction to Thai language typically contains: 

• Introductions and Greetings (Week 1)

• Expressing likes, dislikes and preferences (Week 2 & 3)

• My family (Week 4)

• Eating out and Leisure (Week 5)

•  My life at school (Week 6)

• Tests (7)

Lessons are conducted through small group conversation and language exercises and practice.

 

As a complement to language, Thai dance, cooking, music and arts and crafts activities are incorporated into classes to develop cultural awareness.  For example dance, including movement, gesture, dress, symbolism, and characterisation extends children understanding. 

 

A clear connection is made between traditional dance with legends, stories and narratives. To fully develop children’s dance skills requires that they also use their imaginative and interpretative capacities in their learning as well.  Students as they progress often perform at various events and activities.   

 

Thai Language course for adults

Our adult courses are suitable for non-Thai adult learners who are interested in learning about Thai culture through the study of Thai language. The four basic skills of language acquisition: reading, writing, speaking and listening are taught in all levels by integrating them into various topics.

 

The courses run for 7 weeks and are offered over four terms. Class contact in each session is for a total of two hours. It is expected that students will continue to progress from beginners to intermediate to advanced learning levels. This may be determined by their previous experience in language learning.  

 

The study of Thai language forms an integral part of student learning and is the basis for better understanding of ‘Thai ways’.

 An introduction to Thai language typically contains: 

Introductions and Greetings (Week 1)

• Expressing likes, dislikes and shopping(Week 2 & 3)

• Expressing preferences (Week 4 & 5)

• Eating out and Leisure (Week 5 & 6)

• Tests (7)

 

Each lesson comprises a cultural component, as well as the linguistic component, and is conducted through small group conversation and language exercises and practice.

 

Private tuition

Our Centre can accommodate one-to-one private tuition (or in small groups), to suit the convenience of learners who cannot attend our normal classes. To arrange private tuition, please email khunsaowarak@gmail.com or call 0401 071864