Howard Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I am planning on going to BKK for a month to do intensive language training. Does anyone know of suitable courses/training schemes in BKK? ANd what they cost? Thanks, Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narit Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 You mean Thai language, don't you? I think AUA at the America Embassy offer Thai classes. I have no clues about quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 If he does mean Thai language, I also suggest not sleeping for the whole month , that will add about 240 hours to his "intensive" training. Chok dee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 c'mon you guys...this is serious. I'd like to find a suitable course that would get me up to reasonable conversational fluency within 2-3 months or so. Presuming that one would have to pay for himself, which is the cheapest and most effective...how about Berlitz? They seem OK with English and European languages but expensive. Is there a registry of qualified tutors that are available to hire by the hour? What about up country? (I want to be able to insult people in thai...ain't got no legitimacy otherwise...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Don't bother saying a word Tutsi if you want to insult them, just keep pointing your bare feet at everyone... That'll get 'em going. Better sharpen that spear of yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paoa Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Check out Chulongkorn University at http://www.chula.ac.th/cuweb_en/international/index.html They have an intensive full-immersion Thai language certificate program. There are 2 sessions each year, broken down into segments. Each segment is 8-10 weeks long and you do not have to take the complete program. By far one of the better language programs offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecat Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 If he does mean Thai language, I also suggest not sleeping for the whole month , that will add about 240 hours to his "intensive" training. Chok dee! If speaking is what you do during those 240 hrs,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonguy Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 you could always get a B/G for a month might be a bit pricey but reckon you would get a discount.... then while away the hours teaching her English and you Thai... then have some fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecat Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 then have some fun And forget about the rest. Or,... will it be fun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted April 15, 2004 Author Share Posted April 15, 2004 Thanks to those that offered useful information. I must say I was surprised that so few users of this forum seem to have had any experience of Thai language courses (judging by the limited responses). My past experience has shown that intensive language training can be very effective in getting up to speed in a short time. The Chulongkorn course referred to sounds like a promising solution. I am planning on coming over for a month some time in the not too distant future specifically for language training. So will check out that one. Oh, and to the suggestion about a bar girl - thanks for the thought but my Thai wife may not appreciate that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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