Course

Spoken Thai

Build useful Thai from real dialogues, active recall and listening.

12 lessons

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Module

Everyday conversations

Twelve source-based lessons from greetings to travel, directions, time and shopping.

  1. 01 Greetings and wellbeingLearn a short, polite exchange you can use from your first day in Thailand. Open lesson
  2. 02 Names and introductionsSay your name, ask someone else's name and distinguish given names from family names. Open lesson
  3. 03 Ask someone to repeatRepair a conversation politely when you did not hear or understand a name. Open lesson
  4. 04 Objects and yes/no questionsAsk whether someone has an object, answer briefly and identify what you see. Open lesson
  5. 05 Ownership and classifiersAsk whose object it is and recognise the classifiers used with books and people. Open lesson
  6. 06 Social introductions and leave-takingIntroduce people, ask how someone is and end a short social exchange politely. Open lesson
  7. 07 Speaking a little ThaiRespond modestly when someone comments on your Thai. Open lesson
  8. 08 Going to the marketAsk where someone is going and answer with a destination. Open lesson
  9. 09 Airport plansAsk about a destination, an invitation and a reason. Open lesson
  10. 10 Telling time and running errandsAsk the time and sequence two everyday errands. Open lesson
  11. 11 Asking for directionsLocate a service and distinguish left from right. Open lesson
  12. 12 Buying fruitAsk a price, make an offer and agree on a quantity. Open lesson