Let's Speak Thai - Softcover

Higbie, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9745242098 ISBN 13: 9789745242098

Publisher: Orchid Press, 2018

Synopsis

· Self-contained; all one needs to get started and get around in Thailand

· Includes download access to MP3 audio files with 20 minutes of lessons on getting started and how the language should sound

For the new arrival to Thailand, nothing seems more impenetrable than the local language. Phrasebooks abound, but how does one begin to master the unique sounds of the language? Let's Speak Thai is a phrasebook and dictionary with a difference. In addition to tackling all of the needed topics from greetings to shopping, food, drink, accommodation and transport, each copy includes download access to MP3 audio files containing over 20 minutes of carefully structured pronunciation lessons, presented by the author, together with native speakers. Featuring in addition an explanation of basic grammatical structures, all words and phrases in English, phonetic & Thai script and a 140 page dictionary, this is the only tool that the visitor will require to start communicating in Thailand.

Contents:
Introduction;
Pronunciation;
Phrasebook (51 subsections);
Phrases used in conversation;
Phrases for learning Lao;
Basic Grammar;
English-Thai Dictionary

About this title

About the Author

James Higbie has worked in educational programs in Thailand, Laos, Sierra Leone, and Sudan, specializing in primary education and language teaching. He is a graduate of Denison University, Ohio and received an MA in Second Language Acquisition from the University of Hawaii. James is fluent in both Thai and Lao and has written a number of books on the two languages, including the acclaimed Thai Reference Grammar (also published by Orchid Press).

Edition details

• Publisher: Orchid Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 9745242098
• ISBN 13: 9789745242098
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 224