世界各国概况Designed for either self-study or classroom use. Teaches all four language skills — speaking, listening (when used in conjunction with the cassette tapes), reading and writing. Offers clear, easy, step-by-step instruction, building on what has been previously learned. Used by many Thai temples in America. Three cassette tapes or 3 CDs follow along with lessons in the book.
书本描述
本书可用于自学或课堂教学。教授四种语言技能:听(使用附带的磁带或CD)、说、读、写。以已学知识为基础,提供清晰、简单以及循序渐进的指导。在美国,有许多泰式寺庙都使用本书。本书随课本附有三盒磁带或三张CD。
About the Author
Benjawan Poomsan Becker was born in Bangkok and spent her childhood in Yasothon, a small town in Northeast Thailand. Her parents are ethic Laotians so she grew up speaking both Thai and Lao. She graduated from Khon Kaen University in Thailand in 1990, with an honored B.A. degree in English.
In April 1990, she received a scholarship from the Japanese government for a sociological research project on Thai people working in Japan. She received her M.A. in sociology from Kobe University in 1994. During that time, she worked as a volunteer interpreter and translator for Thai and Lao workers in distress.
Benjawan gained extensive experience teaching Thai to foreigners while working with the Japan-Thailand Trade Association and Berlitz Language School. She is proficient in four languages: Thai, Lao, Japanese and English.
Benjawan married Craig Becker in 1994. They reside in Berkeley, California where she continues to write books on the Thai and Lao languages. She also has a translation and interpretation business and owns a publishing company.
关于作者
作者Benjawan Poomsan Becker出生于曼谷,童年在泰国东北部的一个小镇Yasothon度过。作者的父母是伦理上的老挝人,因此她同时能讲泰国语和老挝语。她1990年毕业于泰国的Khon Kaen大学,获得英语学士学位。1990年4月,由于一项关于泰国人在日本工作的研究项目,她获得了日本政府提供的奖学金。1994年她在神户大学获得硕士学位。在这期间,她为泰国和老挝处于危难境地的劳工做了翻译志愿者。
在为日泰贸易协会和Berlitz语言学校工作期间,Benjawan获得了大量教授外国人泰国语的经验。她精通四国语言:泰国语、老挝语、日语和英语。
Benjawan于1994年和Craig Becker 结婚。他们居住在美国加利福尼亚伯克利市。在那她继续写作关于泰国语和老挝语的书。她同时还从事商业翻译并拥有一家出版公司。
东西应该不错,全书一共有10课。书前附有泰国语的语音指导(声、韵、调),书后附有泰国语字母的书写总结和课本词汇表,体例还是比较正规的。每一课都有配有词汇(Vocabulary)、对话(Conversation)、实用句子(Sentences)、测试及练习(Test&Exercise)和一些基础知识。MP3做得很好,每个文件对应哪一课哪一部分哪一页文件名上都标了出来。这个教程我跟着学了一下语音和第一课,感觉不错(最重要的所有词汇对话句子等都标了音标,这一点比国内出版的几本泰国语教程还要做得好和适合初学者),在这里向语言爱好者和泰语初学者推荐。当然,要注意一点,本教程是用英文编写的,阅读使用本教程需要有基本的英文阅读能力(我看高中英语过关者使用没问题,英文还是比较简单的,个别可以查金山词霸)。上面提供两个链接,第一个是国外原源,第二个是我自己供源(因为原来的压缩包被我误删,只能将文件家重新打包,大小和原压缩包略有不同),大家看情况选择下载。
最后,对泰国语感兴趣的朋友可以同时参考下面几个精品网站(英文):
轻轻松松学泰语
http://www.learningthai.com/
北伊利诺斯大学东南亚研究中心泰国泰语站
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Thai/
泰国语言网
http://www.thai-language.com/