Colloquial Thai

Colloquial Thai provides a step-by-step course in Thai as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Thai in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Key features include:

• progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills

• structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar

• an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises

• realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios

• useful vocabulary lists throughout the text

• additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries

Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Thai will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Thai.

Course components:

The complete course comprises the book and audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, ebook, CD and MP3 format. The paperback and CDs can also be purchased together in the great-value Colloquials pack.

Paperback: 978-0-415-32959-0 (please note this does not include the audio)

CDs : 978-0-415-32979-8

eBook: 978-0-203-31202-5 (please note this does not include the audio, available from www.tandfebooks.com)

MP3s: 978-0-415-47049-0 (available from www.tandfebooks.com)

Pack : 978-0-415-42704-3 (paperback and CDs)

This second edition of Colloquial Thai has been revised and updated to make learning Thai easier and more enjoyable than ever before.

Specially developed by experienced teachers for self-study or class us, this course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Thai. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Colloquial Thai is your best choice in personal language learning.
This new edition features:

DT Progressive and coherent introduction of key vocabulary
DT Use of tone marks throughout
DT New and lively illustrations in each unit

By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of everyday situations.

Two 60-minute cassettes and CDs are available to complement the book. Recorded by native speakers, they will help you perfect your pronunciation, listening and speaking skills.

John Moore is a former Director of the Diplomatic Service Language Centre at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, now resident in Thailand. He was the main author of the 1st edition and also co-authored Colloquial Vietnamese.

He has lost contact with his 1st edition co-author, Saowalak Rodchue (whom we have had no success in tracking down), so will be preparing the 2nd edition alone.