{"product_id":"explore-thailand-with-paul-and-sandy-9786166192094","title":"Explore Thailand with Paul (and Sandy)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Thoraporn Thowrungruang | Suyanya Boonchan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tsltk (Thai as Second Language Teaching Kit)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tsltk (Thai as Second Language Teaching Kit)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Programming Languages - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore Thailand with Paul (and Sandy)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a story-based Thai language learning book designed for beginner learners of Thai. The book follows Paul, a foreigner who moves to Thailand for work, and Sandy, his university classmate and only close friend in Thailand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book takes learners through Paul's everyday life in Thailand, including travel, work, food, weekend activities, and his friendship with Sandy. These relatable situations help learners connect language learning with real-life experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough colourful illustrations, short dialogues, and practical scenarios, learners are introduced to essential Thai vocabulary, common sentence patterns, and natural expressions used in everyday communication. The focus is on practical usage rather than traditional, textbook-style grammar learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes both Thai script and romanised transliteration, making it suitable for learners who wish to study Thai with or without Thai script. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAudio files are provided via QR codes, allowing learners to practise listening and pronunciation alongside the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for self-learners, classroom use, and Thai teachers working with foreign students. It is designed to make learning Thai practical, engaging, and culturally meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This book is designed for upper-beginner learners and is considered Level 2 in the TSLTK (Thai as Second Language Teaching Kit) series. Learners are expected to have basic familiarity with Thai sounds and simple sentence structures.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor absolute beginners with no prior knowledge of Thai, it is recommended to start with \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eConversational Thai for Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, which focuses on the 300 most frequently used Thai words and introduces learners to basic Thai sentence structures.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsltk (Thai as Second Language Teaching Kit)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47594562388119,"sku":"9786166192094","price":3894.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9786166192094.webp?v=1774986381","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/explore-thailand-with-paul-and-sandy-9786166192094","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}