Skip to 0 minutes and 17 seconds Hello! Sawatdii kha! (สวัสดีค่ะ) My name is Rosenun. You can just call me ‘Aajaan Rose’ (อาจารย์โรส). I’m originally from Thailand, but I’m now based in Kuala Lumpur. I work as a Thai language instructor at the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this course, you will learn basic Thai and speak like a native Thai speaker, you will be able to recognize simple words in Thai greetings, as well as learn how to use basic conversation to introduce yourself. By the end of the course, you will be able to apply Thai phrases and sentences in different contexts in your daily life. Excited? Let’s go! Maa rian kan kha. (มาเรียนกันค่ะ.)
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Let's Learn Thai Language
Learn how to speak like a local with Universiti Malaya
Do you want to learn the language Lisa (BlackPink), BamBam (GOT7) and Mario Maurer speak? Master the basics of Thai language here.
You don’t need to travel to Thailand to gain basic communication skills.
In this course we will use a communicative approach in your online classroom sessions, ensuring you’ll be well-versed in speaking the Thai language by the end of the two-week course.
Understand how to greet different people
You’ll get the chance to understand the differences between formal and informal greetings. This is a valuable skill that will help you further understand the culture and be respectful when addressing others.
Get tips on how to improve your pronunciation
Suitable even for those with no prior experience, you’ll gain both cultural competency and an understanding of the Thai language throughout the course.
You’ll go over the basic information in order to strike up a simple conversation with, and understand native Thai speakers in a social environment.
Impress all your friends by asking the locals for directions on your next trip to Thailand
In this course, you will learn basic Thai-speaking. You will increase your vocabulary, understanding simple Thai greetings, and you will learn how to use basic conversation skills to introduce yourself.
By the end of the course, you will have applied Thai phrases and sentences in different contexts.
What topics will you cover?
- Greet people and introduce yourself and others;
- Understand the difference between formal and informal greetings;
- Pronounce like a native speaker;
- Learn useful phrases.
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Classify simple words in Thai greetings
- Perform basic conversation to introduce yourself
- Apply phrases and sentences in different contexts.
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at people with no prior knowledge of the Thai language who want to gain basic speaking skills.
It is great for tourists or travellers who wants to learn essential communication skills for their upcoming visits to Thailand.
Who will you learn with?
I am a language lecturer at the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Malaya. I specialise in teaching the Thai language and providing insights into Thai culture and society.
Who developed the course?
Established
1905Location
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaWorld ranking
Top 60Source: QS World University Rankings 2021
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