Reading & Writing Thai : a workbook for self-study / Jintana Rattanakhemakorn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rattanakhemakorn, Jintana, author.

Series:

Workbook for Self-Study

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thai language.

Thai language--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (131 pages)

Place of Publication:

North Clarendon, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2022]

Summary:

Learn the basics of the Thai language quickly with this essential book! Reading & Writing Thai is the perfect way to begin learning the Thai language. It teaches you how to pronounce, read and write all the sounds and letters, including the difficult tones. The book is specifically designed for beginners with no previous experience in studying or speaking Thai. This easy-to-use workbook shows you how to write and pronounce each letter correctly and then shows you how they are combined into syllables and words. Before you know it, flash cards you'll be reading and writing complete sentences! The book comes with free audio recordings by native Thai speakers, allowing you to hone your pronunciation and listening skills. This comprehensive workbook and language guide for beginners includes: An introduction to all the sounds of the language including vowels, consonants and tones Exercises, quizzes and a final review section to reinforce the lessons in the book Free downloadable flash cards to help you learn the alphabet and basic vocabulary Free audio recordings by native Thai speakers Reading & Writing Thai is the perfect book for self-study or learning Thai with a teacher.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Contents

How to Use This Book

Part 1 The Thai Writing System &amp

Pronunciation

Introduction to the Thai Writing System

Part 2 The Lessons

Lesson 1: Consonants

Lesson 2: Vowels

Lesson 3: Ending Consonants

Lesson 4: Tone Marks

Lesson 5: Consonant Clusters

Lesson 6: Irregular Readings

Lesson 7: Reading and Writing Thai Words

Lesson 8: Reading Thai Sentences and Short Paragraphs

Do-It-Yourself

Quizzes

Writing a Paragraph

Part 3 Appendices

Appendix 1: Thai Basic Phrases

Appendix 2: Classifiers

Appendix 3: Vegetables

Appendix 4: Fruits

Appendix 5: Days and Months

Appendix 6: Transport

Appendix 7: Weight and length

Copyright

Backcover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4629-2346-1

OCLC:

1373985155