This book is available in two versions: the more sophisticated version is a fixed-layout ebook containing many passages using read-aloud technology – please make sure your ebook-reader's soft- and hardware are fixed-layout and read-aloud compatible. Otherwise, please obtain the slimmed pdf-version without audio support. In both versions, this book provides a smooth access to the fundamental structures of the Thai language. It sets out from a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of Thai reading and writing, and serves as a guide to elementary grammar and conversation patterns. Fundamental: Just because Thai language may sound or look exotic at first sight, it is essential to receive profound and detailed explanations on the structures and principles at the base of this fascinating language. However, 'fundamental' does not necessarily mean 'complicated': with the help of this book, supposedly complex patterns can easily be grasped with the help of concisely verbalized rules or rules of thumb. Innovative: Hearing and imitating the five tones is probably the greatest difficulty English speakers face when learning Thai. This book erodes this obstacle by offering a novel didactic approach: thanks to the innovative color-based system, you can now easily and quickly learn how to recognize, pronounce and remember the syllables and words on the correct tone levels! Try it, and you will be surprised how fast it works for you, too!
