Srinakharinwirot University

Intensive Thai for International Programs

The Intensive Thai program offers two levels of Thai courses for beginners. The first level, comprised of 200 hours, emphasizes basic skills: listening, speaking, and grammar for reading and writing general texts. The second level, 100 hours, is for students who intend to take either undergraduate or graduate programs in Thai. Students will be tested periodically to monitor progress and will be required to pass an equivalency test.

Stresses practical communication skills based on everyday activities while introducing students to the basic Thai writing system. Students begin by reading very simple passages and writing simple sentences, which gradually become longer, more complex texts. Students are expected to know at least 1,500 Thai words and be able to use a Thai/English dictionary.

Students practice the four language skills at an advanced level. Instruction emphasizes advanced sentence structures and a vocabulary base of 3,000 Thai words is required.

• Classes will only be opened with a minimum of 5 students

• Level I 20,000 baht
• Level II 10,000 baht

These courses will be offered twice a year.

• Level I June – Sep.

• Level II Sep. – Oct.