Thai Language Level 1 (LT5001)

COURSE SYLLABUS | AY2023 SEMESTER 1

PREREQUISITE No previous study of the language.

ACADEMIC UNITS 3
TUTORIALS 36 hours (F2F) + 12 hours (online)

OBJECTIVES • To introduce students to the Thai alphabet, vowels and tones.

• To train students to construct simple sentences using basic vocabulary and
expressions related to daily life.
• To familiarise students with some aspects of Thai culture and customs.

DESCRIPTION This course is designed for beginners with no previous knowledge of Thai. It will introduce
students to the Thai alphabet, vowels and tones as well as help them to construct simple
sentences using basic vocabulary and expressions related to everyday communicative
situations. Through theme-based classroom activities, students will develop the four skills
of listening, speaking, reading and writing. By the end of the course, students will be able
to read, write and talk in Thai about simple topics related to their daily lives.

INSTRUCTORS Dr. Sureenate Jaratjarungkiat - Thai Coordinator (thai@ntu.edu.sg)

Ms. Suksri Lumprasert (suksri@ntu.edu.sg)
Ms. Wariya Wanachalerm (wariya.w@ntu.edu.sg)

CLASS HOURS & GROUP 01 (18162) MON 10:30 - 13:20 LHS-TR+36 (Suksri)
VENUE GROUP 02 (18163) MON 16:30 - 19:20 LHS-TR+14 (Suksri)
GROUP 03 (18164) TUE 10:30 - 13:20 LHS-TR+14 (Wariya)
GROUP 04 (18165) TUE 16:30 - 19:20 LHS-TR+36 (Wariya)
GROUP 05 (18166) WED 10:30 - 13:20 LHS-TR+36 (Suksri)
GROUP 06 (18167) WED 16:30 - 19:20 LHS-TR+36 (Suksri)
GROUP 07 (18168) THU 10:30 - 13:20 LHS-TR+36 (Wariya)
GROUP 08 (18169) THU 16:30 - 19:20 LHS-TR+36 (Wariya)

TEXTBOOK • Sureenate Jaratjarungkiat. 2020. Thai Language Level 1. San Francisco: Blurb
publishing.

SUPPLEMENTARY • Sompong Wittayasakpan. 2012. Beginning Thai textbook in the Thai studies,
TEXTBOOKS context for foreigners. Bangkok: Ministry of Education. (PL4163.B417)

• Titima Suthiwan. 2006. Khian Thai: Thai writing workbook. Singapore: Ridge
Books. (PL4160.5.S966)

GRADING CA1 - Written Assignments (WA) 10%

PROCEDURES CA2 - Oral Group Assignment 15%

(100% CA) CA3 - Grammar, Listening, and Writing 20%

CA4 - Listening, Writing, and Reading 30%

CA5 - Final Oral 15%

CA6 - Participation 10%

LT5001
 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Speaking & Listening Writing & Reading Remark

WEEK 1 • Introduction to Thai • Introduction to Thai writing

language system
21 - 24 AUG • Lesson 1: Thai phonetic • Word construction
symbols • Thai alphabet (44 characters)
• Lesson 2: Greetings

WEEK 2 • Lesson 2: Greetings • Mid consonants

(Continued) • Low consonants
28 - 31 AUG • Lesson 3: Things & Numbers • Exercise 1 - 3

WEEK 3 • Lesson 3: Things & Numbers • Low consonants (Continued) • WA1 upload 4 SEP
(Continued) • Exercise 4 - 6
4 - 7 SEP

WEEK 4 • Lesson 4: About People • Initial mid consonants and • WA1 submission in class
short vowels • WA2 upload 11 SEP
11 - 14 SEP • Final mid consonants
• alive and dead syllables
• Exercise 7 - 9

WEEK 5 • Lesson 5: Places • Initial Low consonants in alive • WA2 submission in class
and dead syllables • WA3 upload 18 SEP
18 - 21 SEP
• Exercise 10 - 12 • CA2 - Oral group
assignment (Take-home)

WEEK 6 • Lesson 6: Thai Food • More on low consonants • WA3 submission in class
• Revision
25 - 28 SEP • Exercise 13 - 14

WEEK 7
Recess Week
2 - 5 OCT

WEEK 8 • WA4 upload (optional)

CA3 - Grammar, Listening, and Writing 9 OCT
9 - 12 OCT

WEEK 9 • Lesson 7: Day and Date • High consonants • WA5 upload (optional)
• Initial high consonants in dead 16 OCT
syllables
16 - 19 OCT
• Exercise 15 - 17

WEEK 10 • Lesson 8: Clock time • Special High Class Consonants • WA6 upload (optional)
• Exercise 18 - 20 23 OCT
23 - 26 OCT • Cultural activity :)

WEEK 11 • Lesson 8: Clock time • Consonants Clusters

(Continued) • Exercise 21 - 23
30 OCT - 2 NOV • Thai 1 Revision

WEEK 12
CA4 - Listening, Writing, and Reading
6 - 9 NOV

WEEK 13
CA5 - Final Oral
13 - 16 NOV

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