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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Essential Thai is a complete, efficient learning tool for students to acquire basic skills in Thai language. It includes downloadable MP-3 audio files to introduce the student to pronunciation and beginning phrases. Essential Thai teaches practical conversation & grammar, common vocabulary and how to read Thai script in a logical, graduated manner.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>Essential Thai</em> is a complete learning package for those who want to acquire basic working skills in the Thai language, quickly and efficiently. Freshly updated and back by popular demand, <em>Essential Thai</em> includes downloadable MP-3 audio files to introduce the student to Thai pronunciation and beginning phrases. Focussed completely on developing practical language skills, <em>Essential Thai</em> introduces conversation and grammar, commonly used vocabulary and how to read Thai script in a logical, graduated, manner. The book employs easy to learn and use phonetic spelling and tone markers and includes an introductory English-Thai dictionary. Whether you are travelling or planning to live in Thailand, whether shopping, booking a hotel, ordering a meal or speaking on the phone or much more, this is the language tool for you. By the author of the popular, more advanced text, Thai Reference Grammar.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>James Higbie has worked in educational programs in Thailand, Laos, Sierra Leone, and Sudan, specializing in primary education and language teaching. He is a graduate of Denison University, Ohio and received an MA in Second Language Acquisition from the University of Hawaii. James is fluent in both Thai and Lao and has written a number of books on the two languages, including the acclaimed Thai Reference Grammar (also published by Orchid Press).

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