Learn Thai with Kru Ju

Two conversational classes opening up soon!!!

1. Thai conversation and activity group class for low-intermediate learners, starting on March 6th, 2021.

Thai conversation and activity class

If you would like to practice your conversational Thai, then this is the class for you!!

In this class, we will focus on speaking, and listening. Each class, we will discuss a different topic while learning how to speak proper Thai. We won't focus so much on reading and writing. The language we will use in this group class will be geared towards daily life, more casual, less formal.

Is this class right for me?
This class is most suited to a high-beginner up to an intermediate level student. You do not have to know how to read or write in Thai. All transliteration will be provided. Thai will be the main language spoken in class.

Before taking this course, you should:

- have at least a 300-word Thai vocabulary.
- be able to form simple Thai sentences with ease, and be able to form a few complex sentences.
- be able to carry on a basic conversation in Thai, such as, how is the weather, simple greetings, ordering food, asking for help, etc.
- Be eager to speak more Thai (This is the most important part) !!!
If you are still not sure if the class is right for you or not, simply send me a message, and I will send you a Thai test.

Small group class: minimum 3 students, maximum 7 students.
Course length : 10 hours, 2 hours/class
Cost : 85 USD or 2400 baht (per student)
Form of payment : PayPal (for USD only) or Thai bank transfer
Class date : every Saturday 9-11 AM - Thai time , starting March 6th, 2021

2. Thai conversation and activity group class for high-intermediate to advance students (4 spots remaining)

If you would like to practice your conversational Thai, then this is the class for you!!

In this class, we will focus on speaking, and listening. Each class, we will discuss a different topic while learning how to speak proper Thai. We won't focus so much on reading and writing. The language we will use in this group class will be geared towards daily life, more casual, less formal.

Here are the topics that we may discuss about (depends on students' preferences)
- Getting to know each other
- Travel
- Tell me about....
- Hometown
- Cultural shock & adapting to new places
- Food & eating (Who doesn't love to talk about food, right?)
- Feelings
- etc.

Topics will be chosen by students. In each class, other than discussing the topic, we will also have activities, for example; show & tell, having a debate, Thai Taboo game, etc. We will also do one cooking lesson during which we will cook one Thai dish together.

Is this class right for me?

This class is best suited to a high- intermediate level student who can already speak Thai with ease, but would like to expand/practice their vocabulary.

Before taking this course, you should:
- Be able to understand Thai when spoken at normal speed.
- Be able to carry on a conversation in Thai in different topics.
- Be able to read some Thai script.
- Be eager to speak more Thai (This is the most important part) !!!

If you are still not sure if the class is right for you or not, simply send me a message. I will set up a time for an interview.

Small group class: minimum 3 students, maximum 7 students.
Class will be taught through Zoom. (5 open spots)
Course length : 10 hours, 1.5-2 hours/class (depends on numbers of students)
Cost : 85 USD or 2400 baht (per student)
Form of payment : PayPal (for USD only) or Thai bank transfer
Class date : every Sunday 9-11 AM - Thai time/ 9-11 PM on Saturday USA Eastern standard time , starting March 7th. 2021

Today's lesson : How to use ถึงไหน tĕung năi.

I was teaching a group class, and I was having my class try to translate a sentence with ถึงไหน tĕung năi. They got confused, since sometimes this word doesn't have a direct translation . Let's find out more about this question word in today's lesson together.

ถึง tĕung (v)- for here, it has the meaning of to arrive
ไหน năi (question word) - where

ถึงไหน tĕung năi - It is usually used to ask your location in a question.

For example:
ตอนนี้ถึงไหนแล้วเนี่ย ใกล้ถึงบ้านยัง
dton-née tĕung năi láew nîa, glâi tĕung bâan yang
Where are you at now? Are you almost home?

It is also used as a complaint when someone is far behind something/someone. However, for here it is just a statement, not a question.

ทำไมยังไม่ตื่น เดี๋ยวก็สายหรอก คนอื่นเขาไปถึงไหนกันแล้ว
tam-mai yang mâi dtèun, dĭeow gôr săai ròk, kon èun kăo bpai tĕung năi gan láew
Why aren’t you up yet? You are going to be late. Other people have been far ahead of you already.

ทำไมแกสองคนยังไม่แต่งงานกันอีก คู่อื่นเค้าไปถึงไหนกันแล้ว
tam-mai g*e sŏng-kon yang mâi dtàeng ngaan gan èek
kôo èun káo bpai tĕung năi gan láew
Why haven’t you two married yet? The other couples are so far ahead of you. (As they are already married, and have kids, etc)

Now, let’s take a look at another usage of ถึงไหน tĕung năi. When you add the word จะ jà.

จะ jà+v/adj+(ไป)ถึงไหน (bpai) tĕung năi
When you use จะ jà with ไปถึงไหน bpai tĕung năi, it is mostly used to complain, to show annoyance, It has the meaning of "how much more are you going to do/be....?

For example:
จะเที่ยวไปถึงไหน ไม่ยอมทำงาน เดี๋ยวก็ไม่มีเงินหรอก
jà tîeow bpai tĕung năi , mâi yom tam ngaan, dĭeow gôr mâi mee ngern ròk
How much more are you going to travel? You are going to go broke without working.

จะโกรธไปถึงไหน ง้อจนเหนื่อยแล้วนะ
jà gròht bpai tĕung năi, ngór jon nèuay láew ná
How much longer are you going to be mad? I'm getting tired of trying to make up with you.

จะอ่านหนังสือไปถึงไหน มาช่วยแม่ล้างจานก่อนสิ
jà àan năng-sĕu bpai tĕung năi, maa chûay mâe láang jaan gòn sì
How much reading are you going to do? Come help me (mom) washing dishes first.

Hopefully, you learned something useful today. And don't forget to practice Thai in your daily life. 😊😊

Come learn Thai with me. Four courses open for enrollment now!!
1. Thai group class for beginners I
Every Sunday 9:10-11:10 PM Thai time

2. Thai group class for beginners II
Every Sunday 7-9 PM Thai time

3. Thai conversation and activity group class for high beginners to intermediate
Every Sunday 9-11 AM Thai time

4. Thai conversation and activity group class for high-intermediate to advance students
Every Saturday 9-11 AM Thai time

Details are on my page. If you have any question, please feel free to message me.





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Hello everyone. May I ask you a favor? If you feel that my page has been helping you learn Thai, could you please help me by leaving reviews of my page? I would greatly appreciate your help. Thank you very much. 🙏🙏😊😊

Today's lesson : Compound words with หน้า nâa

The word หน้า nâa (noun) in this lesson has the meaning of face. We do have a lot of compound words associated with face. Do you know that a lot of Thai people are afraid to "เสียหน้า sĭa nâa". If you don't
know what this word means, let's find out in today's lesson.

Come learn Thai with me. Two courses open for enrollment now!!

1. Thai group class for beginners II

2. Thai conversation and activity group class for high-intermediate to advance students

Details are on my page. If you have any question, please feel free to message me.




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Of course, being able to recognize different Thai fonts is very important. So, I made this worksheet for my students to practice spotting Thai character in different fonts. Hope this will be helpful for all the Thai leaners as well. 😊

Hopefully, you learned something useful today. And don't forget to practice Thai in your daily life. 😊😊

Come learn Thai with me. Two courses open for enrollment now!!

1. Thai group class for beginners II

2. Thai conversation and activity group class for high-intermediate to advance students

Details are on my page. If you have any question, please feel free to message me.




#สอนภาษาไทยให้ชาวต่างชาติ
#เรียนภาษาไทย


#学泰语
#教泰语