Thai

This course introduces complete beginners to the fundamentals of the Thai language, developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with an emphasis on spoken communication. Vocabulary and grammar are presented through practical, communicative contexts such as introductions, giving directions, shopping, and telephone conversations. The course also provides an introduction to Thai culture and society to support effective and culturally appropriate language use. Non-permissible combination: THAI1003.

This course focuses on fundamental vocabulary and grammatical structures used in everyday communication, while also introducing students to basic elements of Thai culture.

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.

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.

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.