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Student Comments
"...coming to AUA is one of the best decisions I have made since I came to
Thailand. My only regret is that I did not come sooner than I did :-)
The programme enables the student to learn about Thai culture too - the
language is always in a context. For those who have the time, I can
recommend the programme wholeheartedly. Your teaching staff are
brilliant. Keep up the good work." Groovedarete
"...I want you to know that i have the
very fondest of memories of AUA, and of the classes that i
took there in 1991..." J.A.
"...the long range development ... is
nothing short of phenomenal, [my] understanding and pronunciation
have progressed immensely without any other learning since
my pilot study. I feel Crosstalk is the only way for her [me]
to learn because it is so easy." - English Student
"Just returned to Thailand after 5 years
away in the west, and am right back into ALG Thai at AUA.
...the classes seem really excellent, ...very entertaining
and enjoyable lessons as usual." - Thai Student
FAQs...
Q - "What books do you recommend to learn Thai?"
A - The answer will all depend on
your purpose for studying Thai. I will try to outline some
typical reasons here for you.
1. ALG was designed for real
language acquisition. We don't use, nor recommend books at all,
as authentic language cannot be gained from books. Once an ALG
student is able to speak somewhat, we then used books for teaching
reading and writing.
2. You already
have a working knowledge of Thai, (i.e. able to communicate verbally
and understand what is said to you) and you want to develop in reading
and writing.
3. You want to
pass a test or exam. In this case, the books I would recommend
are dependent on the exam and your individual needs.
4. You plan to
spend some time in Thailand and want to develop a basic working
knowledge of the language. I would find any book that would give
me about 10 words or short phrases, memorize these, and then
stop. It can be very gratifying to use a little "Thai" but
realize that learning in this way is never a basis for authentic
language, and it is limited by your ability to remember details about
language.
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