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Learn
Thai Language and Thai culture |
with experienced teachers in
relaxing & fun atmosphere
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at Chiang
Mai Thai Language Center |
Chiang
Mai Thai Language Center, recommended
by "Lonely Planet" since the year 1996, is one of
our major presentations of Thai culture for you. At the Thai Culture Holidays Building in Chiang Mai, we proudly offer
Thai language lessons to foreigners who want to experience
Thai culture through the Thai Language.
Thai
language courses at Chiang Mai Thai Language Center are professionally
created by Ms. Petchara Meesook,
the former trainer of Thai language and Thai culture for the
U.S. Peace Corps in Thailand. Our aim is to introduce Thai
language to all foreigners whether a tourist or resident in
Chiang Mai. Our teachers will create practical lessons based
on dialogues and visual aids which include learning Thai culture
while in the process of language training. Speaking, listening,
reading and writing skills are taught in a fun and relaxed
atmosphere. Classes are structured around students' abilities
and interests.
Whether
you are a tourist or a long-term resident in Thailand, you
will find your time is spent in a relaxing and fun atmosphere
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The Thai language, or pasa Thai, is linguistically unique. It contains 44 consonants and 32 vowels. It’s grammatical structure is simpler than English and other European languages - what makes Thai very challenging is learning to recognize and pronounce it’s 5 different tones,
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Thai language is a tonal language. There are 5 different tones; mid tone, low tone, falling tone, high tone and rising tone. The pitch at which the syllable is pronounced determines its meaning
For example:
How the tones sound
- Mid tone : This is a common declaratory voice with no inflection.
- Low tone : Example “ Don't! “. This is a steady low tone, a tone below the common middle tone.
- Descending or falling tone : Example “ You don't say! “. In this case the tone rises then falls.
- High tone : Example " Ouch ! “ This is a steady high tone, a tone above the common middle tone.
- Rising tone : Example “ Oh really ? “ In this case the tone descends and then rises.
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Consonants: There are 44 initial consonants.
Middle consonants: 9 consonants
High consonants: 11 consonants
Low consonants: 24 consonants.
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There are 32 vowels. Long, short, semi vowel and diphthong.
Long Vowels
Short Vowels
Semi-Vowels
(A combination of vowels and consonants)
Diphthongs (A combination of 2 single vowels)
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Which level suits you best? |
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Level 1. Survival Thai
This level offers words and phrases that will be useful when shopping, traveling, dining, etc., and meets the very basic needs of the first-time visitor. |
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Level 2. Advanced Learners
This level is for long-term visitors interested in improving their Thai language skills with more complex phrases, sentences and dialogue "Chat." |
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Level 3. Business conversation
This level is for businesspersons, students, and expat residents in need of specialised vocabulary, complex phrases and the dialogue needed in business, education or social environments.
Reading and writing are available at every level of study, depending upon the wishes of the students. The course material will be appropriate for the level of study.
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 One of the benefits of studying at the CMT is our homestay option. If you choose, we can arrange either short or long term stays with a Thai family in a traditional village of farmers and artisans near Chiang Mai.
 In addition to providing the best possible environment for practicing language skill, the home stay allows the foreign visitor to experience the "real" Thailand not usually seen by tourists. Via homestay, you will learn what life with a Thai family is like, experience authentic Thai culture, including great food, and make new friends.
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DURATION |
LEVEL |
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1. |
January 5 - 23 |
Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
2. |
February 2 - 20 |
Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
3. |
March 2 - 20
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Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
4. |
April 1 - 28
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Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
5. |
May 4 - 22
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Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
6. |
June 1 -19
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Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
7. |
July 6 - 24
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Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
8. |
August 3 - 21
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Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
9. |
September 7 - 25 |
Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
10. |
October 5 - 23 |
Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
11. |
November 9 - 27 |
Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
12. |
November 30 - 18 |
Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced |
3,000 baht |
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