Reading & writing classes
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Four modules that take you from not recognising a single character to reading signs, menus, chat messages and paperwork. Every module comes with its own workbook and practice sheets.
The course
Four modules
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1
Alphabet
- Three classes of Thai consonant
- All 44 consonants, in several different fonts
- The original tone of each class
2
Vowel
- Three types of Thai vowel
- Live syllables vs. dead syllables
- The tone each syllable carries
3
Tone Mark
- The four tone-mark symbols
- Consonants that can be used to alter a tone
- How each one changes the syllable
- And the number one enemy of tone marks
4
Special Rules
- The exceptions
- Reading loan words from Pali-Sanskrit
- Reading loan words from English and Khmer
Keep your skill constant
Home exercises and free video lessons keep the alphabet fresh between classes.