Essential Thai : speak Thai with confidence / Michael Golding & Benjawan Jai-Ua ; revised by Scot Barmé.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Golding, Michael, author.

Jai-Ua, Benjawan, author.

Contributor:

Barmé, Scot, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thai language--Conversation and phrase books--English.

Thai language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (452 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

North Clarendon, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Learning Thai and engaging in Thai conversation is made easier, more accessible, and more enjoyable in this new Thai phrase book.Essential Thai presents the practical language of everyday interactions by incorporating fundamental sentences used when meeting people, starting conversations, and asking and replying to questions in Thai, as well as a basic grammar and pronunciation guide to help you get started speaking Thai right away.In addition, language involving terms and phrases covering the latest technology devices, using social media, and tips on the ess

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Pronunciation guide; Basic grammar; 1. The Basics; 1.1 Personal details; 1.2 Today or tomorrow?; 1.3 What time is it?; 1.4 One, two, three...; 1.5 The weather; 1.6 Here, there...; 1.7 What does that sign say?; 1.8 Legal holidays; 1.9 Telephone alphabets; 2. Meet and Greet; 2.1 Greetings; 2.2 Asking a question; 2.3 How to reply; 2.4 Thank you; 2.5 I'm sorry; 2.6 What do you think?; 3. Small Talk; 3.1 Introductions; 3.2 I beg your pardon?; Could you write that down for me, please?; 3.3 Starting/ending a conversation; 3.4 A chat about the weather

3.5 Hobbies3.6 Invitations; 3.7 Paying a compliment; 3.8 Intimate comments/ questions; 3.9 Congratulations and condolences; 3.10 Arrangements; 3.11 Being the host(ess); 3.12 Saying good-bye; 4. Eating Out; 4.1 At the restaurant; 4.2 Ordering; 4.3 The bill; 4.4 Complaints; 4.5 Paying a compliment; 4.6 The menu; 4.7 List of dishes and drinks; 5. Getting Around; 5.1 Asking directions; 5.2 Traffic signs; 5.3 The car; 5.4 The gas station; The parts of a car; 5.5 Breakdowns and repairs; 5.6 Bicycles/motorbikes; 5.7 Renting a vehicle; The parts of a bicycle; 6. Arrival and Departure; 6.1 General

6.2 Customs6.3 Luggage; 6.4 Questions to passengers; 6.5 Tickets; 6.6 Information; 6.7 Airplanes; 6.8 Trains; 6.9 Taxis; 7. A Place to Stay; 7.1 General; 7.2 Hotels/apartments/ holiday rentals; 7.3 Complaints; 7.4 Departure; 7.5 Camping; Camping equipment; 8. Money Matters; 8.1 Banks; 8.2 Settling the bill; 9. Mail, Phone and Internet; 9.1 Mail; 9.2 Telephone; 9.3 Internet/email; 10. Shopping; 10.1 Shopping conversations; 10.2 Food; 10.3 Clothing and shoes; 10.4 Cameras; 10.5 At the hairdresser; 11. Tourist Activities; 11.1 Places of interest; 11.2 Going out; 11.3 Booking tickets

12. Sports Activities12.1 Sporting questions; 12.2 By the waterfront; 12.3 Seaside water/ jet-skiing; 13. Health Matters; 13.1 Calling a doctor; 13.2 What's wrong?; 13.3 The consultation; 13.4 Medications and prescriptions; 13.5 At the dentist; 14. Emergencies; 14.1 Asking for help; 14.2 Lost items; 14.3 Accidents; 14.4 Theft; 14.5 Missing person; 14.6 The police; 15. English-Thai Word List; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 30, 2014).

ISBN:

1-4629-1339-3

OCLC:

880412747