Description

This course integrates all the skills namely listening, speaking, reading and writing. Its main aim is, however, to develop learners' ability to read and comprehend a variety of reading materials as well as to develop learner's appreciation towards Thai cultures. Selected reading material from various sources, i.e. newspapers, magazines, folktales, proverbs, sayings and lyrics of some selected songs will form a major part of the reading activities. Public signs, traveling cum business pamphlets and brochures will also be incorporated in the reading activities.

At this level the emphasis is on reading whereas writing is rudimentary and serves merely as a means to enable learners to grasp the intricacies of the Thai writing system. Writing activities are a follow-on and introduced as a means to help consolidate learners' reading ability and thus are confined to simple forms of writing i.e. letters, short paragraphs or essays.

At the end of this programme learners are expected to:

1. recognize and identify the Thai alphabet.

2. understand the Thai writing system and be able to read open syllables as well as closed syllables with correct tones.

3. read and comprehend extracts which contain familiar words learned in the Foundation and Advanced Spoken Thai courses.

4. read and understand public signs and announcements commonly found in Thailand.

5. obtain information about Thailand through selected reading passages.

6. gain some insight into Thai culture through selected reading extracts.

7. develop an appreciation of Thai culture and customs through selected reading materials.

8. write simple extracts using familiar words commonly found in everyday Thai.

9. gain deeper knowledge on Thailand and its people through a variety of reading materials.

10. further develop the skill in spoken Thai.

Methodology
The approach throughout the programme is task-based. All the tasks selected are interrelated so as to encourage learners to further develop their abilities in all the language skills already acquired. Video presentation and audio-recording sessions form an integral part of the activities.

Teaching materials
Necessary text, hand-outs as well as workbooks will be specifically prepared to suit the learners' need and willbe provided to learners free of charge.

Duration of the programme
48 hours; 4 hours per week.
2 hours per session x 2 sessions per week.

Learners required
Preferably 10 learners per group

Price
Please call 016-359 8263 or e-mail us at info@siam-connection.com for a quotation.