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METHOD
We at Innovative Solutions (henceforth IS) encourage small groups
for learning. Ideally these groups should have 6 to 10 students. A
small group ensures active participation from all students. The
greatest advantage is that small groups require active
participation from all students. People from different
nationality, age and career mix here for the courses and this
mingling helps them to remove any fear of speaking Thai in public.
At IS we use the tested and proven method of “immersion” training.
This method was originally developed to help the missionaries gain
language fluency in real quick time. But now the course has been
developed over the years and adapted to meet the needs of the
present-day students. From day I students speak Thai. Whatever be
their competence level, the students are encouraged to speak Thai
as much as possible. This is applicable even during the break
time. So very often you will hear two students speaking to each
other not in their native language but in Thai. With so much
diversity in schools, Thai eventually becomes the preferred spoken
language.
CURRICULUM
BEGINNING LEVEL I
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Self-introduction and use of Basic Thai grammar and framing of
basic questions
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Taught to
carry out basic conversations and answering basic questions which
only require answers in yes or no
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The student
should be able to ask anyone about daily life, preferences,
hobbies and interests.
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Understand to
make a request politely and the correct way to respond to a
similar polite request.
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Numbers and
the counting system in Thai. He should be able to tell the time
and ask the time from another person.
BEGINNING
LEVEL II
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How to speak
about a family and the terms for the different members of the
family. Framing of questions to know whether a action has been
done already.
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Asking for
directions and how to give directions. He should be know the many
useful phrases and expressions concerning directions.
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The basic
structure of a telephone conversation. How to answer a telephone;
take a message and other basic telephone etiquettes.
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The ordering
of food in a restaurant and counting of various kinds of food.
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Daily
Routines – emphasis on verbs used in different areas of everyday
life. For example, the verbs used in housework and in office.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL I
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Shopping –
the lesson will help you to interact more comfortably while
shopping and bargaining. A special lesson on Thai art of
bargaining is also included.
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Clothing –
learn the names of the clothes. Appropriate dress code will be
taught. Modifiers used for describing dress are also taught.
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Housing –
emphasis on short and concise expressions that can be used for
renting houses or to know the details about an apartment
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Health –
health problems will be discussed. The student will learn how to
describe illness, how to buy medicines and speak to a doctor.
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Recreation –
emphasis on how talk about going to cinema, playing sports and
travelling around Thailand. You will also learn how to express
ideas, opinions and criticism. Students will learn about listening
and talking about opinions.
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You will be
taught the tone of Thai words and will be assisted in correcting
and improving pronunciation.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL II
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Slangs and
Idioms – the lesson will make it easier for you to understand the
daily Thai conversation in which so many slangs and idioms are
used.
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Business Thai
– the lesson provides business topics according to the student’s
interest like finance, banking, employment etc
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There is a
separate lesson called ‘Thai for tourists’ which covers all
important topics that will be of help to a foreign tourist.
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Thai cooking
– the lesson gives introduction on cooking and how to cook
individual Thai dishes. It also covers the terms and methods
involved in Thai cooking.
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Thai for golf
– an optional course meant for a student who wants to converse
with a caddie or other players in a golf course
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Basic Reading
Comprehension – the student will learn to read and write Thai
newspapers and magazines. Words and expressions are practically
provided.
ADVANCED
LEVEL I
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Different
groups of vocabulary – all important and necessary vocabulary used
in Grade 6 level will be studied by the students
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Grammars and
Patterns – the students will learn the grammars and patterns used
to compose essays and to carry out conversations at an advanced
level
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Advanced
Conversation – this course provides various topics and patterns
for discussion and opinion expression. The lessons will also
impart valuable information regarding the important aspects of
Thai culture and traditions.
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Thai Reading
– the students will read different types of documents such as
columns in newspapers, articles from magazines, advertisements and
different kinds of letters.
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Thai writing
– the students will learn and practice essays, different kinds of
letters and recording of events
ADVANCED
LEVEL II
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Advanced
Conversation – the students will have discussion on different
topics wherein there is ample opportunity for expressions of
opinions.
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Special Words
and Phrases – they will be taught special words and phrases used
in exclamations, complicated conjunctions and prepositions, royal
words, idioms and slangs.
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Thai history
and culture – learning Thai language must be coupled with a study
on Thai culture. As you learn Thai culture the essence of Thai
language becomes apparent. This course will explain interesting
Thai history and traditions. Thai literature students will have a
chance to explore the different aspects of Thai literature which
generated many verbs and idioms. This lesson will give deep
insights into Thai culture, society and values.
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Thai writing
– the students will learn and practice advanced essays, recording
of events, dictation and speech and translation from English to
Thai and Thai to English.
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