Discipline ID
51014742-2282-4ae4-803e-fc0fbff3c1c1
COURSE DETAIL
BEGINNING THAI LANGUAGE
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Thai
UCEAP Course Number
15
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
BEGINNING THAI LANGUAGE
UCEAP Transcript Title
BEGINNING THAI
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course introduces basic Thai communication including pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and basic sentence structure. Students acquire basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, while learning about Thai culture and customs.
Language(s) of Instruction
Thai
Host Institution Course Number
PD 100,PDL 100
Host Institution Course Title
BEGINNING THAI LANGUAGE
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Thai Studies
COURSE DETAIL
ADVANCED THAI
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Thai
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ADVANCED THAI
UCEAP Transcript Title
ADVANCED THAI
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides advanced development of the Thai language, particularly through analyses of texts from Thai literature, magazines, and newspapers, as well as audio-visual materials on subjects related to Thai culture and society. It offers improvement of language skills for practical work and academic usages. The course covers a variety of formal and informal topics relating to daily routines and social interactions, such as home, school, work, activities, traveling, etc., as well as current events and matters of individual interest and social concerns. At the end of the course, students should have a high level of proficiency in the four language skills of Thai (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in a wide range of Thai contexts; use Thai efficiently in settings; and increase their awareness and concerns of the relationship between Thai language and Thai culture.
Language(s) of Instruction
Thai
Host Institution Course Number
PD 102,PDL 400
Host Institution Course Title
ADVANCED THAI
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Thai Studies
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ELEMENTARY THAI I
Country
Taiwan
Host Institution
National Taiwan University
Program(s)
National Taiwan University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Thai
UCEAP Course Number
20
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ELEMENTARY THAI I
UCEAP Transcript Title
ELEMENTARY THAI
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in Thai, to survive in daily life or while travelling. It covers Thai culture and develops a better understanding of Thai conventional manners, as well as acknowledge contraindications in various occasions. The course introduces fundamental grammar and Thai phonetics. It presents the 44 consonants, 32 vowels, five tones in this language.
Language(s) of Instruction
Host Institution Course Number
JPNL1024
Host Institution Course Title
ELEMENTARY THAI I
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Foreign Languages and Literatures
COURSE DETAIL
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE THAI CONTEXT
Country
Thailand
Host Institution
Thammasat University
Program(s)
Thammasat University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Thai
Communication
UCEAP Course Number
45
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE THAI CONTEXT
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTERCULTURAL COMM
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to intercultural communication, with specific focus on Thai language and culture. It examines approaches for communicating appropriately and effectively in Thai, both on and off campus, with emphasis on analyzing language rules and the role of culture in communication. Topics include identities and ideologies, beliefs and norms, non-verbal communication, stereotypes and discrimination, collectivism and individualism, high and low context communication, and the class structure. Students learn to converse in everyday situations through activities and field trips that encourage listening and speaking in Thai. Assessment: attendance and participation (10%), 10-minute presentations (40%), Thailand virtual tour presentation (25%), poster presentation (25%).
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
PD 101
Host Institution Course Title
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN THE THAI CONTEXT
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Thai Studies
COURSE DETAIL
BEGINNING THAI
Country
Singapore
Host Institution
National University of Singapore
Program(s)
National University of Singapore
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Thai
UCEAP Course Number
10
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
BEGINNING THAI
UCEAP Transcript Title
BEGINNING THAI
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course develops Thai language proficiency and skills using an integrated approach, through participation in various communicative tasks. Through the exposure to the language, students develop a general understanding of the cultures, the sociolinguistic, and pragmatic aspects of the language. The course covers the basic language skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing to maintain communication on common topics.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
LAT1201
Host Institution Course Title
BEGINNING THAI
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Language Studies