| Preface |
iii |
| Introductory Section |
iii |
| Introduction |
x |
| Organization and Use of This Course |
xi |
| Instructions to the Student on Use of Programmed Introduction to Thai Phonology |
xiv |
| Programmed Introduction to Thai Phonology |
xvi |
| Reference Chart of Special Symbols Used in Thai Basic Course |
xxxvii |
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| LESSON 1 |
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| Basic Dialog |
1 |
| Notes on the Basic Dialog |
1 |
| Grammar Notes: |
2 |
| 1 The Personal Pronouns |
2 |
| 2 Word Order in the Sentence |
2 |
| 3 The Question Word rŷy |
2 |
| 4 Final Polite Particles |
2 |
| Drills |
3 |
| Exercises |
5 |
| Vocabulary |
6 |
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| LESSON 2 |
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| Basic Dialog |
7 |
| Notes on the Basic Dialog |
8 |
| Grammar Notes: |
8 |
| 1 The Question Word araj |
8 |
| 2 Use of châj máj ? in Confirmation |
9 |
| 3 Use of mâj châj in Disagreement |
9 |
| 4 Responding to Questions with rŷy |
10 |
| Drills |
10 |
| Exercises |
16 |
| Vocabulary |
17 |
| Classroom Expressions |
19 |
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| LESSON 3 |
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| Basic Dialog |
20 |
| Notes on the Basic Dialog |
21 |
| Grammar Notes: |
21 |
| 1 Stative Verbs |
21 |
| 2 Omission of the Subject |
21 |
| 3 Negation of the Verb |
21 |
| 4 Use of the Question Word máj |
22 |
| 5 'Plurality' in the Noun |
22 |
| 6 jáa in Negative Request |
22 |
| 7 nîi, nân, nôon in Verbless Sentences |
22 |
| 8 rŷy in Negative Questions |
22 |
| Drills |
23 |
| Exercises |
32 |
| Vocabulary |
33 |
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| LESSON 4 |
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| Basic Dialog |
35 |
| Grammar Notes: |
36 |
| 1 Use of Unit Classifiers |
36 |
| 2 The Classifier Phrase as a Noun Replacement |
37 |
| 3 khôon Used to Indicate 'Possession' |
37 |
| 4 The Position of khraj in the Sentence |
38 |
| 5 How to Express 'Being' |
38 |
| Drills |
39 |
| Exercises |
49 |
| Vocabulary |
50 |
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| LESSON 5 |
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| Basic Dialog |
52 |
| Notes on the Basic Dialog |
52 |
| Grammar Notes: |
56 |
| 1 Ways of Expressing Negation |
56 |
| 2 pen jaŋŋaj Meaning 'What is it like to...?' |
56 |
| Drills |
57 |
| Exercises |
60 |
| Vocabulary |
62 |
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| LESSON 6 |
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| Basic Dialog |
64 |
| Grammar Notes: |
64 |
| 1 caŋ as an Intensifier of Stative Verbs |
64 |
| 2 kèŋ with Noun Phrases and Verb Phrases |
64 |
| 3 Verbs with Obligatory Complements |
65 |
| 4 Terms Used to Refer to People |
65 |
| 5 Words RelatIng to Names of Cities and Countries |
66 |
| 6 Another Use of khraj |
66 |
| Drills |
67 |
| Exercises |
79 |
| Comprehension Test |
80 |
| Vocabulary |
82 |
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| LESSON 7 |
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| Basic Dialog |
86 |
| Notes on the Basic Dialog |
86 |
| Grammar Notes: |
87 |
| 1 khəəj to Indicate Past Experience |
87 |
| 2 paj + Place Expressions |
87 |
| 3 Lack of Verb Inflection |
87 |
| 4 Omission of Subject Pronoun |
88 |
| 5 Sentence + dâj to Indicate 'possibility' or 'suitability' |
88 |
| 6 Sentence + pen to Indicate 'ability to perform some activity' |
88 |
| 7 Use of khəəj + pen / daj |
89 |
| Drills |
90 |
| Exercises |
109 |
| Vocabulary |
110 |
| Map of Thailand Showing Some Provinces |
113 |
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| LESSON 8 |
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| Basic Dialog |
115 |
| Grammar Notes: |
115 |
| 1 Compounds |
115 |
| 2 jùu + Place Expressions |
118 |
| 3 Responses to thamŋaan araj |
118 |
| 4 Difference between paj năj and paj thîinăj |
118 |
| Drills |
128 |
| Exercises |
129 |
| Vocabulary |
130 |
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