Thai (Course Levels & Overview)
About this course
Thai is spoken by people in the North and South Eastern parts of Asia. It is a monosyllabic language, where a few words are stringed to form a sentence.
At Oxford Language Academy, we offer a variety of Thai courses that are sure to meet your requirements in learning Thai. These include part-time group or private conversational Thai language/reading & writing classes for adults, Thai language training for businesses and preparatory courses for the Thai Proficiency Test. All Thai courses are taught by native speaking Thai Teachers.
CONVERSATIONAL THAI
English is used as the medium of instruction. Using the romanised Thai alphabet, our conversational courses cover simple Thai dialogue (through the aid of English translations), basic grammar, vocabulary and expressions. It will also illustrate interpersonal communication etiquette and formalities on how to address others.
However, as with any romanized alphabet, it does not accurately represent phonology of the beautiful Thai language. Students are advised to focus on the phonetics ad meaning of the words, rather than rely heavily on the romanized Thai alphabet.
THAI READING & WRITING
The Thai Reading & Writing component of our classes is separated from the conversational portion, providing students with a more holistic curriculum to learning the language. However, students looking to join our Thai Reading & Writing classes need to have some basic knowledge of spoken Thai.
The main objective of this course is to equip students with the necessary skills to read and write at a comfortable level for general life in Thailand. By first introducing the Thai alphabet and vowels, our teachers are focused on developing our students’ reading and writing skills. Once students have recognised the Thai alphabet and vowels, they will then learn about the theory of reading and writing Thai.
Levels of Study
There are 3 levels for our Conversational Thai language course – Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.
Students requesting direct entry to any course beyond Level 1 must undergo a placement test.
^Students are required to successfully complete Conversational Thai Level 2, before they can embark on this Thai Reading and Writing Level 1 course.
Schedule & Rates
Classes are held weekly in the evening. A minimum of 5 students is required.
Conversational Thai Level 1 to 3
Duration: 20 hours
Lessons: 10 lessons, 2 hours per lesson
Rates: $350/level
Thai Reading & Writing Level 1
Duration: 20 hours
Lessons: 10 lessons, 2 hours per lesson
Rates: $350/level
Thai Reading & Writing Level 2 to 6
Duration: 24 hours
Lessons: 12 lessons, 2 hours per lesson
Rates: $420/level
Register your interest by clicking on the button above. Please complete the enquiry form and do indicate language, level of study, group/private/corporate/proficiency classes where applicable. Our representative will be in touch with you very soon.
FAQs
Why Take Group Classes?
An advantage of signing up for our part-time Thai classes is that it is a great place to meet other like-minded individuals who are just as keen about the language and culture. Classes held are immersive and interactive, enabling students to speak Thai to one another.
The advice from other students and sharing resources will help to ease your learning journey. Additionally, some students find that they are more committed to learning a language in a group setting as compared to a private tutor!
Certificate of Completion
Students will receive this certificate upon completion of the course, if they meet the minimum requirements of 70% attendance.
Entry Requirements
There are no minimum requirements for Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs). Foreigners would first be required to go through an interview, to assess their suitability for this course.
Corporate Language Training
With globalisation bringing people from various parts of the world together, it is crucial for businesses to adapt and be prepared for new opportunities that may come with this change in environment. Customers coming from different parts of the world may not always understand English, which may result in a language barrier between your business and your potential partners or clients.
Thai Proficiency Test
We offer preparatory courses for Thai language exams at the GCE O-Level and universities in Thailand.
Syllabus
With the use of phonetic exercises, students will learn proper pronunciation of the Thai language, as well as, speaking in the correct Thai accent. Our aim is to develop students’ conversational skills and appreciation for Thai. Students will be able to seamlessly converse by delivering simple sentences and honing a vocabulary of at least 400 words. Hence, at the end of the course, students will be able to construct basic sentences with proper grammatical structure through the correct use of verbs. In the Thai Reading & Writing course, students will learn to read and write Thai characters and short essays. In addition, students will also be exposed to new vocabulary and practice sentence structuring, where they will gain a better understanding of integrating these words into sentences. Hence, at the end of the course, students will have the ability to read and write simple words and sentences and read simple Thai passages.
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