Summary:
Teach Yourself Thai is the course for anyone who wants to progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Thai with confidence.

Although aimed at those with no previous knowledge, it is equally suitable for anyone wishing to brush up existing knowledge or refresh rusty language skills for a holiday or business trip.

Key structures and vocabulary are introduced in 14 thematic units progressing from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations to making travel arrangements. The emphasis is on communication throughout with important language structures introduced through dialogues on the accompanying recording.

The book will give you a solid introduction to the Thai writing system, so you can go on to extend your knowledge beyond the book and the recorded material will help you with the pronunciation of this tonal language.

The new edition retains the tried-and-tested structure of the lessons but has been fully updated. New features include an English-Thai vocabulary to go alongside the existing Thai-English vocabulary and a 'taking it further' section directing the reader to further sources of Thai - websites, books, etc. The language notes have been expanded, the exercises improved and more reading material in Thai script added.

The page design has been improved and section headings given in English to make the course easier to use for the self-access learner. The accompanying recording has been increased to two accompanying cassettes or CDs amounting to approximately 150 minutes of listening material.

The CDs and cassettes are available separately or in a pack with the book.

• Now on CD - there are now over two hours of new audio material available on both two CDs and cassettes.
• Comprehensive - all you need to be able to communicate with confidence in all four skills: listening and speaking, reading and writing.
• Completely updated - new edition with fully updated and improved material.
• Thai script - the presentation of the script has been improved and extended to help you get to grips with reading and writing more quickly.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Pronunciation
What's your name?
How much is this?
Will you go to Siam Square?
I'll have chicken and fried rice.
Is there a post office around here?
Could I speak to ..., please?
You speak Thai well.
Do you have any brothers and sisters?
Can you eat spicy food?
I don't understand.
Do you like living in Bangkok?
What time does the coach leave?
Do you have any free rooms?
I want to live in a house where there is a garden.
Key to the exercises
Appendices: consonant classes; vowel length; summary of tone rules; further reading
English-Thai vocabulary
Thai-English vocabulary

About the Author(s):
David Smyth spent several years teaching at universities in Thailand before taking up a post as Lecturer in Thai at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London.

Readership:
This book is aimed at adult beginners who want to progress quickly beyond the basics and will also appeal to those who want to brush up their existing knowledge.