Thai Culture Holidays -THAI LANGUAGE-

Chiang Mai Thai Language Center

Schedule for Group Class 2007

	Aj. Petchara Meesook +view resume
	Aj. Kallaya Rungruangsri +view resume
	Aj. Sujeera Sittisart +view resume
	Aj. Panom Meessook +view resume
	Aj. Sompop Yawichai +view resume

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	We can speak Thai now. Great !!
	Learn while having fun
	Hands on learning
	Learn Thai culture with Thai family
	Reading made fun
	Practice your Thai before or after the class at our coffee corner
	Cultural discussion, Do you know how to "Wai" ?

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Hello :

sawàtdii kráp/kà

How are you? :

kun sabaai dii mái

I am fine :

sabaai dii

You're welcome :

mâi bpen rai

Thank you very much :

See you again :

póp gan mài

Nice to meet you :

yindii tii dâi ruú jàk

How much is this? :

an níi tâo rài

Where is the bathroom? :

This is very delicious :

nîi aròi maâk

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       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 at Chiang Mai Thai Language Center.

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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?

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.

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."

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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CHIANG MAI THAI LANGUAGE CENTER

SCHEDULE FOR GROUP CLASSES YEAR 2008

No	DURATION	LEVEL	PRICE
1.	January 7 - 25	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht
2.	February 4 - 22	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht
3.	March 3 - 21	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht
4.	April 7 - 30	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht
5.	May 12 - 30	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht
6.	June 9 - 27	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht
7.	July 7 - 25	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht
8.	August 4 - 22	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht
9.	September 1 - 19	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht
10.	October 6 - 24	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht
11.	November 3 - 21	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht
12.	December 1 - 19	Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced	3,000 baht

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