Description
This handy little book will enable native English speakers to learn basic, conversational Thai both quickly and enjoyably. Written in a light-hearted, easy-to-read style, it begins with a section on understanding Thais who speak less-than-perfect English, followed by a section highlighting difficult points and pitfalls for the Westerner learning to speak Thai. The guide introduces vowel and consonant sounds for both American and British speakers and uses a simple and logical phonetic sign system for indicating Thai tones. Its 1,300- word English-Thai and Thai-English glossaries will be a boon to every beginning learner. Cultural details, grammati- cal features, and useful phrases are all included to aid communication.
