Making Out in Thai: A Thai Language Phrasebook & Dictionary (Fully Revised with New Manga Illustrations and English-Thai Diction

Description

Making Out in Thai is a fun, accessible and thorough guide to Thai as it's really spoken in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and throughout Thailand. This new edition has been updated and expanded to be even more helpful as a guide to modern colloquial Thai for use in everyday informal interactions-giving access to the sort of catchy expressions that aren't covered in traditional language materials. Each Thai phrase is presented in romanized and Thai script, so that in case of miscommunication, readers can show the book to native speakers of Thai. This fun Thai phrasebook and dictionary includes an introduction to the Thai language as well as a pronunciation guide, topical notes throughout on key points of language and culture, and chapters based on typical real-life encounters with speakers of Thai, including: Making acquaintances Discussing likes and dislikes Sharing a meal Going out on the town Developing a romantic relationship quarreling, splitting up and even getting married!

Jintana Rattanakhemakorn graduated from Chiang Mai University with a bachelor's degree in Thai, and completed her master's degree in English at Khon Kaen University. She also holds a certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language from Seattle University College of Education. She has been teaching Thai to U.S. college students at the study abroad program in Khon Kaen, Thailand, administered by the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) since 2004. As the language director for the program, she has developed methods, materials and lesson plans used in Thai language courses to help students become better, more confident speakers of Thai. In addition, she is the author of Tuttle publications like Easy Thai: Learn to Speak Thai Quickly and has revised the Survival Thai and the Instant Thai phrasebooks.