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Posted 2010-09-23 01:17:51
 tod-daniels, on 2010-01-28 18:25:08, said:
As always I urge anyone contemplating attending a thai language school to go visit as many as you can, and attend as many free lessons as you can BEFORE you pay your tuition money. What I may think is the cat's meow as far as a school and/or its methodology, you might try it and think it totally bites. What works for me may or may not work for you giving different people learn differently. Please do your due diligence BEFORE paying for a school, don't bitch, piss & moan afterwards because you didn't.
I think this is sound advice and confused why I never even thought to do just that. Had my mind set on a particular school as they are spread over Thailand and seemed "established". But as pricing is similar for the 1 year ED visa, I think it would make sense to at least test the waters with 5-6 other schools and study their method before dropping the money. Thanks.
Edited by schmutzie, 2010-09-23 01:18:29.
Posted 2010-10-08 17:56:12
Well having spent a month so far at a school that teaches the Union's system.
I can say that depending on your circumstances and your enthusiasm, you may or may not get on with the system or the school
I found it quite difficult to get with the speed in some sections, suffice to say i have to repeat the 1st module, (which seems VERY common) i take my hat off to anyone that has succeeded the Union system, as its extremely intensive and the amount of vocab you have to learn in 3 hours is simply amazing
One thing that i did find very frustrating was the in-ability to actually get things explained to level where you can finally work it out, many times i have had to take the book home, and with a combination of sources finally work it out, which sadly is too late as you only get to use it in school for that day before moving on, trying to actually speak Thai when you level is poor really does suck, beyond saying you name and where you live
The school really expects you to keep practicing, which is fine in hind sight, but if have a job that is not quite so easy in practice, (i am self employed and work via the net, so have little practice time with Thai speakers apart from the local markets and when i don't work but forget getting a Thai GF just for speaking Thai, i think it would be cheaper to stay at the school) 
Has anyone tried talking to Thai friends just after they have finished work,??
The last thing they want to do is talk to some guy with broken Thai and correct my mistakes, i think the school must of got the illusion i am some farang that sits all day in beer bars so have plenty of time to practice
So for anyone that is thinking of taking the Union system in any school, be warned if you don't have at least 3 hours in the daytime and attend everyday. and at least 2 hours on the night time to study
DON'T waste your time and money, in my class we started with 12, by the end there was 6, and when you look around at the higher levels, most only have maybe 3 or 4 students some have 1 or 2 students, the system and the way it teaches Thai is hard going and requires a ton of effort,
Not withstanding the fact that you get a little time to actually try and work it out in class, let alone try and practice
I do have a question for anyone that has succeeded in the Union system,
Did you find the course as intense as i did, or did it come naturally??? and how did your overcome any issues???
As i now i have a load of vocab now, so it was not a waste, just that when i eventually worked it all out after class i was always playing catch up, hopefully the second time around it will be easier
I think the Union system is far suited to those that have pretty much no work in Thailand, all i saw was students form Korea and Japan, none of them worked, so they had far more time that i had
I put in 5 hours a day everyday i never missed a day, and still felt i struggled, i guess we all learn at different paces
The one major draw back is that when i actually heard the teacher speak in Thai is was easy, when i actually understood what was being said, ie i remember the phases and actually understood them as i broke down the phases before had and worked them out
Being in a class environment really does suck when the majority are Japan and Korea, as the accents are so difficult to understand, which makes it even harder as you struggle to work it out in Thai let alone Japan or Korean Thai
It makes a BIG difference in both time and hearing, as well as trying to actually understand when you have 6/8 students trying to talk broken Thai, i actually felt i improved more when i worked out the sentences myself and then speaking with the teacher one-one
Suffice to say i am now thinking of one-one over the weekends and seeing if my Thai improves that way or not
The Union system is a good system, and if you have the time and put in the effort, its a great system but i don't think its for everyone, i think it suited for those that have no commitments, and maybe have more than 4-6 hours a day to practice, as you really need to live and breath this stuff
Anyhow i hope this helps anyone thinking of trying the system, and to let you know what you are in for, make no mistake this isn't easy, it needs a ton of effort to succeed every day/week fellow students failed to turn up, you could see them struggling and the next day they were gone
I am the only one that decided i should re-sit, however, i can say all by 2 others, the rest did stuck,and i made the effort to remember much of the vocab, and tones, yet i spent more time telling my fellow students what words meant, yet they all felt they should move on to module 2
The 2 students that i felt did the best, both were house wives as their spouses worked here in Thailand
I think there is a big deal with actually understanding what was being taught then having some school module number under your belt thinking you are good enough to speak just because you are in some level in the class
I personally don't give a crap about module numbers i only care about being understood and speaking Thai and for the Thais to understand me
If anyone has any tips on the Union system i would love to hear of your experiences and how you overcome any issues, as at some stage i have to work out if the style is not suited to me, as i felt it was a waste when i was talking with those that i cant understand as i felt i really improved when i spoke with the Thai teacher
Especially my hearing of the tones, as some of the tones with fellow students were dreadful and even as they were being corrected some of the students clearly never took that on board
Edited by Nouf, 2010-10-08 18:11:31.
Posted 2010-10-08 22:49:27
Today's (Friday 8 October 2010) Weekend Journal section of The Wall Street Journal Asia has a front-page piece, "How handwriting trains the brain: forming letters fosters learning, memory, ideas." Using MRIs, researchers said writing practice helps with learning letters and shapes, can improve idea composition and expression, and may aid development of motor skills. The article says, "Adults studying new symbols, such as Chinese characters, might enhance recognition by writing the characters by hand, researchers say. Some physicians say handwriting could be a good cognitive exercise...to keep minds sharp as they age." I post this because I'm struck at the a-la-carte approach some people (and schools) seem to take to language learning: dismissing reading/writing, for example, or focusing solely on listening. It really seems to fly in the face of common sense and the human experience of learning. I read about one-third of the pages of this forum, starting with the most recent and working backward, until I was overwhelmed and had to stop. For me, the most compelling referral was from a Korean gentleman who recommended his Jumbo tutor/instructor. Anyone else recommend individual teachers, as opposed to entire schools?
Posted 2010-10-10 15:23:49
@Nouf
Your post suggests its own answer: stick with the Union system but do it one-on-one with the teacher. I did a couple of the higher levels one-on-one, 3 hours a week (2 x 1.5 hour sessions) and found the fact that you have the tutor's entire attention for the whole time probably meant 1.5 hours alone was worth about 9 hours of being in a group.
I agree there is a lot of work in the system. I did each module over 10 week (@ 3hrs /week), and that spread out the homework and extra learning nicely. Just listening and speaking with the teacher individually for 1.5hours a class at your own pace and level will make a massive improvement in your confidence and ability in a very short time.
Good luck
Edited by SoftWater, 2010-10-10 15:24:36.
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Posted 2010-10-11 12:27:18
In my re-con of the various and sundry private thai language schools scattered around Bangkok, I've toured more than one school which uses the original Union School’s Methodology. In fact, most schools which use this method only change the cover of the text book to denote it's their school. I've got three or four module one text books from various schools which use this methodology, and they are word for word, page by page exactly the same. Unless I'm greatly mistaken; this is an OLD method originally designed to teach missionaries who were comin' here to the glorious "Land 'O Thais" to convert the thais to christianity.
Most if not all the Union based schools are owned by original group of Union teachers; who were at the time of its inception young, but are now not so young. This group of original core teachers all broke off to open their own schools.
I have seen that most also run the same promotion/program, either 60 hours for 6,000baht, or 80 hours for 7,000baht. They go thru a module in like 20 days. This means they are very FAST paced classes. Little if any time is spent on review of the previous days vocab, and it is up to the student to retain, and remember the material covered in a previous lesson.
The text books are only in english and karaoke thai, (phonemic transcription; representing thai words/sounds using the english alphabet, a mixture of backward written english vowels, along with some squirrelly superscript characters to denote toning). As the sentences and vocab are not written in thai (until Module Three I believe); practice outside the classroom with any 'run-of-the-mill' thai is difficult at best. Most thais I've come across (and I've come across a fair few) can't read karaoke thai unless they’re already familiar with teaching this method. The teachers in the classes ONLY write in karaoke thai on the white boards too, so until you go thru a few modules you're not even exposed to anything written in actual thai.
When I first washed up upon these shores, I took one of those crash courses at an unnamed Union based school. The class was filled with foreign missionaries, Korean and Japanese housewives whose husbands worked here. It was far too fast, taught far too few high value thai words. It spent way too little time on review or proper sentence constructs in the thai language, making any vocab you did learn worthless as far as using them in another sentence other than the one we were taught
It is my humble opinion that these 'crash courses' actually provide very little measurable 'bang-4-the-baht'. in terms of either retention of vocab or anything more than a very rudimentary grasp of thai sentence constructs. After Module One, a student is unlikely to come out of there being able to do more than parrot out more than the tourist phrases found in the Lonely Planet or Rough Guide.
I think it is much more advisable to under take the module(s) like the poster known as ‘SoftWater’ mentioned in the previous post. Spread it out over a longer time period in a one-on-one teaching scenario. Allow ample time to review previous vocab and give yourself plenty of time to practice this vocab outside the classroom as an adjunct to your lessons.
I stand by my original assertion that before ANYONE who is contemplating attending a private thai language school hands over a single satang, to sit a free lesson or three to see if their methodology ‘clicks’ with your way of learning. What I think sucks, you may think is the cat’s meow, and vice versa.
WARNING: Please remember these are my opinions ONLY. Despite my somewhat critical observations, they are neither for nor against any particular school or any particular school’s methodology. You mileage may and in all likelihood probably will differ from mine.
Posted 2010-10-11 18:48:28
I don't know about the crash course, but the full version of the courses in the schools that follow the union program is good.
At my school the all books were also available in Thai (without karaoke). I refused to use the karaoke version of book 1 to 3. Book 4 to 7 were in Thai anyway.
For me there's only one objective way to measure the quality of a school and that's looking at how well the students of that school do in the level tests of Thai government. Most language school that focus on providing visa services and that offer courses of only 180 or 200 hours per year don't even dare to send their students to the test. The majority of the students that is successful in the official language test studied at a school with a union based program or at Chula.
After a course of about 9 months at 60 hours per month - that's 540 hours in total - most students can get a level 3 (primary school, 6th grade) score or better on the official test. The course is a full time activity because you are 3 to 4 hours per day in the school and you spend about the same time for homework and reversing.
You don't need to be "very" talented to follow the course until the end and pass the test. About 20% of the students gives up because they don't want to do the effort. Another 20% of the students wants to work but seems to be stuck at book 2, 3 or 4 and will eventually give up.
If would like to know which other, non-union based schools, send their students to the official test. Anyone knows?
Edited by kriswillems, 2010-10-11 19:04:22.
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Posted 2010-10-11 20:34:26
I see I must print an addendum to my earlier post. (Actually I thought to myself when I first posted, if anyone was gonna comment on this, it would be the poster known as "kriswillems"). In reality, I do know several people who attended every level of a Union based thai language school, as well as took the prep-course for the government proficiency test. They can read, write, converse, (one guy I know is even wicked fast typing SMS's in thai thru his antiquated mobile phone, no small feat in and of itself!!).. FWIW the three guys I know all passed the proficiency test several years ago when it was still being given (not to be confused with the test currently given which only grades you against who ever happens to sit the test when you do).
What I was referring to are their “crash programs”. The schools I've re-conned really hard sold those, mostly due to price point or hours in class. I dunno about their 'full on' courses as they never talked about them to me.
Apologies must go out to "kriswillems" and anyone else who took a Union based method to learn thai. If it work(s), work(ed) for you, great!! It is good to hear you wouldn't accept the karaoke engrish books and made them provide them in thai.
When I attended ONLY the teacher’s book was in thai, and she wouldn't let me copy it. I even went so far as to meet with and talk to the owner of the school to voice my displeasure. FIVE years on, when I entered that school, I was treated worse than a soi dog. (I happened to do just that last year to ask about their conversational thai course). I guess it's not just elephants who never forget, it can be thais too. (Then again I am all to easy to identify. I even go so far as to say; you may not remember me, BUT believe me when I say; you'll never forget me  )..
Posted 2010-10-12 14:14:40
Hi Tod,
There's no reason to apologize. Everything you said is correct. You were talking about the crash course. I don't think any school or teacher can teach somebody Thai in 3 weeks.
There are a few disadvantages to the union program:
- It's old fashioned (but has proven to work)
- All schools use the same books
- Books 1 to 3 use karaoke/phonetic language.
I think karaoke/phonetic language is a good thing for somebody that quickly wants to know some Thai. But it's a very bad thing for somebody that wants to go on to the advanced or intermediate level because he will have to learn to forget the karaoke he has studied. Learning to forget is harder than learning to remember.
It's probably smart to learn to read before you enter any school. Reading Thai (on a beginners level) is not that hard.
The union program has one huge advantage compared to the other school I've studied:
- The union program is very well structured and focussed on sentence constructions and fixed expressions rather than vocabulary. I believe this is the way to go. It's not useful to know 5000 words if you don't know how to build sentences. The real vocabulary building only starts in book 6,7 and the extra books (social problems, newspapers, traditions and religion, business Thai, ....).
Posted 2010-11-06 08:54:06
Nouf, on 2010-10-08 17:56:12, said:
Being in a class environment really does suck when the majority are Japan and Korea, as the accents are so difficult to understand, which makes it even harder as you struggle to work it out in Thai let alone Japan or Korean Thai
It makes a BIG difference in both time and hearing, as well as trying to actually understand when you have 6/8 students trying to talk broken Thai, i actually felt i improved more when i worked out the sentences myself and then speaking with the teacher one-one
That's odd... In the few classes I took, it was always the white folks that seemed to butcher the language the most. Sounds like your best option is private tutoring.
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Posted 2010-11-10 10:10:55
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Posted 2010-11-10 19:04:02
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Is Thailand language difficult to learn, just curious about...
It depends.
Posted 2010-11-21 19:06:15
Hi everyone,
I'm going to be in Bangkok between Dec 24 and Jan 4 which is obviously only about 10 days inc Christmas and New Years.
Can anyone advise a school or personal tutor that may be able to assist me during this period? I'm a beginner but I do know Gor Gai through to Hor Nok Hoog.
Thankyou!
Posted 2010-11-22 14:37:56
astroboydivx, on 2010-11-21 19:06:15, said:
Hi everyone,
I'm going to be in Bangkok between Dec 24 and Jan 4 which is obviously only about 10 days inc Christmas and New Years.
Can anyone advise a school or personal tutor that may be able to assist me during this period? I'm a beginner but I do know Gor Gai through to Hor Nok Hoog.
Thankyou!
I suggest you should buy "Thai for Beginners" by Benjawan Poomsan Becker - or her next book - if you are more advanced and then study with private tutor
Kru Mod - you'll be amazed how fast you will progress. I suggest e-mail "Kru Mod" she will tell you specifics. I feel her fees are reasonable and she is very capable and professional.
Edited by Mario2008, 2011-01-06 09:31:11.
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Posted 2010-11-23 15:17:50
Parvis, on 2010-11-22 14:37:56, said:
I suggest you should buy "Thai for Beginners" by Benjawan Poomsan Becker - or her next book - if you are more advanced and then study with private tutor
Kru Mod - you'll be amazed how fast you will progress. I suggest e-mail "Kru Mod" she will tell you specifics. I feel her fees are reasonable and she is very capable and professional.
Thands Parvis, I've made contact with Kru Mod. Prices are good, everything seems good. Just booked my flights too
Edited by Mario2008, 2011-01-06 09:31:44.
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Posted 2010-11-24 17:19:57
I just came across a limited time offer to get 12 Thai lessons at Walen for 490 Baht which they say represent an 80% discount off the regular rate. This offer applies to all Walen branches in Bangkok, Pattaya and Chiang Mai. Seems to me like a good chance to test their teaching system and judge it by myself. I saw the ad on Facebook. The website selling this offer is gotogezr dot com and the promotion will be available this week only.
For Thais they offer English classes on the same terms. Gonna send my wife there ))
Posted 2010-12-01 18:21:13
AddictedToThai, on 2010-11-24 17:19:57, said:
I just came across a limited time offer to get 12 Thai lessons at Walen for 490 Baht which they say represent an 80% discount off the regular rate. This offer applies to all Walen branches in Bangkok, Pattaya and Chiang Mai. Seems to me like a good chance to test their teaching system and judge it by myself. I saw the ad on Facebook. The website selling this offer is gotogezr dot com and the promotion will be available this week only.
For Thais they offer English classes on the same terms. Gonna send my wife there ))
If you like the Walen method, but want smaller more attentive classes in Pattaya, there's Excel Language which was started by a former Walen teacher. Very small classes (at least for now) and she was one of their better teachers. it's cheaper and they do the visa too.
http://www.excelanguage.com/
Posted 2010-12-08 18:46:59
Hi all i need to chose between pro language or Wallen for the ed -visa 180 lessons.
Both are similar pricing. It has to be one or the other since they are next door to where i live. Any recommendation?
Posted 2010-12-08 19:22:34
Easy, go and visit both, see classrooms, have a look at the teaching materials. Talk to students. It is not just a matter of money. Also the management, if you prefer Thai management or foreign. It can make a differences if some problems arise. 
Walen has a big party on the 17th December in Insomnia in Bangkok in soi 12, you are welcome to join and get to know us better, we are not just a school, we are a community. 9 pm till late, only 350 Baht for 3 drinks and food and 6 lucky draws, you can actually win a one year course! That is 24,960 Baht value.
Our mostly female staff love dancing
Walen School - all study and no party is totally missing the point! 
http://www.thaiwalen.com
PS. All former and present and future students are invited!!! Don't miss it, party with Walen!
For priority service please register
www.dcs.walenschool.com/1mw290910.eng
Edited by macwalen, 2011-02-28 21:14:25.
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Posted 2011-01-26 21:40:03
Sawaddee krub,
It`s thai language diff. to learn? clearly "No!"
am, a Thai, sonce 1991 in Germany, teaching Thai Lang. to over 200 german learners in 12 yrs. with 100% success.
I teach 2X 4 hrs. per week with own develop Lecture and materia for learner.. in about 100 hrs. from Zero to able to read and write and understand basic grammar of thai lang.
My succes depends on small group "4 learners" and outstanding own delvelop Lecture and teaching materail; they ONLY in german Lang. yet.
Thai Lang. is not magic or such kind of "unable thing to reach" with clear concept in teaching, thing goes much easier as you could imagine.
To teaching a adult age learner and not the same stuff for Kids in thai school, sure we mostly know that. We, adult, are cognitive learner and if this issue not beeing "fill" than is the long and hard trail begins; for learners.
Thank you
Posted 2011-02-02 16:57:25
Hi all,
For those wishing to learn Thai in Bangkok, you may wish to consider Language Express. We specialise in teaching Thai to learners at all levels, in both writing and speaking and we are able to supply our students with a 1 year education visa which can be renewed up to 3 times.
There are some details below about our school but if anyone would like to read an impartial opinion about Language Express (and indeed many other Language Schools), I highly recommend reading Todd Daniels review here: http://www.thaivisa....79#entry4118779. Todd is perhaps one of the only people in Bangkok who regularly takes the time visit and review Thai language schools (if you click on his profile you will see he has been an active member of Thai Visa for over 5 years and has posted over 1500 articles!), and we are very proud of the kind words he spoke about our school.
"I strongly urge ANYONE who is serious about learning the thai language to stop in at Language Express, take their level testing, look at their material, and decide for yourself. I am far from easily impressed by thai language schools. However, this material is some of the best stuff I’ve EVER come across in ALL the schools I’ve toured!"
- Todd Daniels (Thank you very much Todd! - Language Express)
If you are thinking about learning Thai and would like any information on what we do, then please give us a call on - 02-675-3915. Alternatively why not come in for a chat, we're 1 minute away from Ploenchit BTS station, and we'd be happy to walk you through our course, the materials we have designed specially for our Thai course and give you a free week trial in our classes to see what you think.
We look forward to hearing from you soon,
Jez
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Why study at Language Express?
- Fast effective learning
- Experienced, professional teachers
- Affordable prices
- 3 year education visa available
- Classes designed to get you talking from day one
- Well resourced & comfortable learning environment
Language Express specializes in Thai language education. Language Express offers courses in Thai and English, as well as specialist courses in IELTS Preparation, Accredited TESOL Certificates and Business English. Our Thai Language Course requires 4 hours study each week, and this can be take in 2 x 2 hours blocks on weeknights, or a single 4 hour block on Saturdays. Students who take a year long course (192 hours) are eligible for a Thai Education Visa. It is also possible to take the Thai Course in smaller units for those who only wish to improve their conversational abilities or learn how to read and write.
Language Express is not into educational fads or gimmicks; the two owners are qualified teachers in their home countries, each with around twenty years teaching experience in universities, language centres and high schools. They have taken the best of their Australian and Japanese schools and fitted them into a state of the art facility only metres from the escalators at BTS Ploenjit station. Language Express has a strong emphasis on quality. The school uses its own textbooks supplemented by commercially published texts such as "Thai for Beginners". These textbooks all feature Thai script, transliterations and translations. Our Thai teachers are university qualified native speakers selected for their energetic and professional approach, who receive ongoing training and development.
Students learn in a fast, effective manner using the Step System which is based on the tried and tested Communicative Approach - with an emphasis on memorizing and using grammatical structures with practical vocabulary and correct pronunciation. A critical part of our lessons is the 'production' segment, where students practice speaking using the language they have just studied, while integrating it with other Thai they know. On the Thai Course you'll acquire solid skills that let you communicate with Thai people as fast as possible. You will literally be speaking right from your very first lesson, then building on this step by step.
If you're thinking of learning Thai or taking a Thai Visa Course, please visit us when you make your enquires. We are always happy to outline our language programs, and are confident that once you compare the alternatives, you'll note a real difference in professionalism and quality.
CALL: 02 675 3915
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.languageexpress.co.th
EMAIL: info@langaugeexpress.co.th
Posted 2011-02-02 17:20:38
zorro1, on 2010-12-08 18:46:59, said:
Hi all i need to chose between pro language or Wallen for the ed -visa 180 lessons.
Both are similar pricing. It has to be one or the other since they are next door to where i live. Any recommendation?
Obviously I'm a bit biased but have you considered Language Express? We offer exceptional value for money and can provide you with an ed visa as well.
Rather than hit you with a sales pitch why not check out a review that was done of our school recently by one of Thai Visa's longstanding members: http://www.thaivisa....79#entry4118779 (Todd Dnaiels has posted over 1500 articles in 5 years and regularly takes the time to visit and review Thai language school all over Bangkok - we're very proud that he think of us as one of the best!)
I've included some further information below about our school, but if you would like more then please feel free to call us on 02-675-3915 or why not drop in, we're right outside Ploenchit BTS station.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Cheers,
Jez
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Why study at Language Express?
- Fast effective learning
- Experienced, professional teachers
- Affordable prices
- 3 year education visa available
- Classes designed to get you talking from day one
- Well resourced & comfortable learning environment
Language Express specializes in Thai language education. Language Express offers courses in Thai and English, as well as specialist courses in IELTS Preparation, Accredited TESOL Certificates and Business English. Our Thai Language Course requires 4 hours study each week, and this can be take in 2 x 2 hours blocks on weeknights, or a single 4 hour block on Saturdays. Students who take a year long course (192 hours) are eligible for a Thai Education Visa. It is also possible to take the Thai Course in smaller units for those who only wish to improve their conversational abilities or learn how to read and write.
Language Express is not into educational fads or gimmicks; the two owners are qualified teachers in their home countries, each with around twenty years teaching experience in universities, language centres and high schools. They have taken the best of their Australian and Japanese schools and fitted them into a state of the art facility only metres from the escalators at BTS Ploenjit station. Language Express has a strong emphasis on quality. The school uses its own textbooks supplemented by commercially published texts such as "Thai for Beginners". These textbooks all feature Thai script, transliterations and translations. Our Thai teachers are university qualified native speakers selected for their energetic and professional approach, who receive ongoing training and development.
Students learn in a fast, effective manner using the Step System which is based on the tried and tested Communicative Approach - with an emphasis on memorizing and using grammatical structures with practical vocabulary and correct pronunciation. A critical part of our lessons is the 'production' segment, where students practice speaking using the language they have just studied, while integrating it with other Thai they know. On the Thai Course you'll acquire solid skills that let you communicate with Thai people as fast as possible. You will literally be speaking right from your very first lesson, then building on this step by step.
If you're thinking of learning Thai or taking a Thai Visa Course, please visit us when you make your enquires. We are always happy to outline our language programs, and are confident that once you compare the alternatives, you'll note a real difference in professionalism and quality.
CALL: 02 675 3915
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.languageexpress.co.th
EMAIL: info@langaugeexpress.co.th
Posted 2011-02-02 22:33:50
Dear Language Express,
Thank you so much for your informative posts regarding your language school and its programs. And, for recognizing the valuable service that Tod-Daniels is providing your commercial efforts.
Many posters on these forums have specific questions regarding Thai language, from name spelling to tattoo translations to letters from their Thai-speaking friends. I would like to ask you to demonstrate your earnestness in wanting students to sign up with you by having members of your teaching staff take some time to answer these questions on this forum. Your goodwill in providing this service would go a long way to enhance the attractiveness of your school.
The courtesy of a reply would be appreciated.
Posted 2011-02-03 11:46:54
DavidHouston, on 2011-02-02 22:33:50, said:
Dear Language Express,
Thank you so much for your informative posts regarding your language school and its programs. And, for recognizing the valuable service that Tod-Daniels is providing your commercial efforts.
Many posters on these forums have specific questions regarding Thai language, from name spelling to tattoo translations to letters from their Thai-speaking friends. I would like to ask you to demonstrate your earnestness in wanting students to sign up with you by having members of your teaching staff take some time to answer these questions on this forum. Your goodwill in providing this service would go a long way to enhance the attractiveness of your school.
The courtesy of a reply would be appreciated.
Hi David,
Thanks very much for the response, I'd be happy to arrange our teaching staff to spend some of their time on here helping with general questions about Thai language in some of the other forum threads. Furthermore I'm sure I could get some of our admin staff to post advice on visa issues as well. I hope this doesn't apprear disingenuous, I think your right in saying that offering this will hopefully increase the attractiveness of Language Express to people who may want to study Thai.
That being said this thread is specifically about 'Best Thai Language School', and it will probably be myself engaging with users of this thread in the future. However, I do so explicity under the Avatar - Language Express, and make quite clear to other users who I am posting as, ultimately it's up to them to decide. I concede that my previous posts - which also happen to be the first posts in 6 months - have been quite text heavy and I'll tone that down in the future.
All the best,
Jez
Language Express
info@langaugeexpress.co.th / www.languageexpress.co.th
02-675-3915
Posted 2011-02-03 12:02:17
SoftWater, on 2011-02-02 20:02:11, said:
languageexpress, on 2011-02-02 17:20:38, said:
Rather than hit you with a sales pitch...
That whole post is a sales pitch. Does insulting people's intelligence normally work for you in terms of driving business?
Hi Softwater,
Thank you for your response. I concede that the words written by myself were certainly a plug - and explicitly so given that I was writing under the avatar Language Express, and included a lot of information about our school while responding to somebody asking a question about where to study Thai. Had I been writing under a fake avatar, which I don't do, there would certainly be some ethical issues to address...
However, since the link to the review I provided ( http://www.thaivisa....79#entry4118779) was written by somebody who has been writing credible, independent reviews of Thai language schools for longer than Language Express has been open, I don't feel I'm insulting peoples intelligence by suggesting that they read what someone else thinks of our school. Indeed, I highly recommend people wishing to study Thai to search around and make their minds up for themselves.
All the best,
Jez
Language Express
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