Professionals and non-professionals alike from all across the country have seen great benefits from a SIMON & SIMON Thai Language Course. SIMON & SIMON’s team of qualified Thai teachers are made up of native speakers who average 15 years of experience.
The Communicative Approach
Our teachers will make sure that your Thai Course in Harrogate is tailored to your specific needs so that you will benefit regardless of your language proficiency. We regularly receive positive feedback regarding our language trainers’ performance, and what’s more before starting your course you will be sent a profile on your specific trainer, detailing their previous experience and background.
If the only experience you have of studying a language is what you can remember from school, then you are in for a treat. Modern Language training has been revolutionised over recent years, and the experience is now considered much more fun and rewarding. Your Language Teacher will conduct your Thai Course in Harrogate almost entirely in Thai, a modern teaching method known as the Communicative Approach, where progress can be made right from your very first session.
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1:1 and Group Thai Courses in Harrogate
Our Thai Courses in Harrogate are typically offered on a 1:1 basis, however group sessions are also available and prove to be great value for money. Group sessions will however require the commitment of all those involved and should not exceed a maximum of 6 candidates per course. A 1:1 Thai course in Harrogate will allow for much faster progress, as your individual needs, weaknesses and strengths can be catered for.
Thai Course Management
A member of our highly experienced and multilingual Account Management team will oversee your Thai Course in Harrogate . Upon starting your course, you will be sent various materials including a profile on your trainer, a Course Plan and course materials. You will then also be sent a progress report for every 40 hours of training you complete.
Thai Course Locations & Schedules
SIMON & SIMON have arranged Thai Language Courses for clients in numerous locations all over the world. With a global network of language trainers, SIMON & SIMON can accommodate a Thai Language Course in just about any major city in the UK, Europe and beyond. The vast majority of our clients will choose to run their Thai course from within their offices, so as to minimise travel. However, we can also accommodate your course within your own home, if this better suits your requirements. We also offer full-time residential Thai Language Courses, please enquire with our offices regarding available destinations.
Harrogate Thai Course Schedules
We run our Thai courses in Harrogate throughout the year, from 8am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. Weekend Courses are also available upon request. Many of our students will choose to attend multiple lessons a week, if work commitments allow so, however the majority of students will attend just one 90-minute session weekly. Intensive 30 hour per week Thai Language Courses are also available and can be held at a clients’ premises or at a residential centre in the UK or abroad. Intensive courses consist of 6 hours of language learning a day, Monday through Friday.
Thai Course Content
Whatever your previous level of experience and future ambitions, your Thai Course in Harrogate will be customised for you. Before the start of your course, we will assess your level of Thai Language, and discuss with you in detail your desired focus. You may simply wish to develop everyday Thai skills from the level of a complete beginner, or you may have more experience in Thai and wish to improve your fluency for when it comes to certain business topics such as Marketing and Finance. Whatever your Thai Course in Harrogate which is tailored around your needs.
Thai Language Examination Courses
If you are preparing for a Thai Language examination, whether of a business nature or otherwise, then SIMON & SIMON can help. We are very proud of our students’ 95% pass rate for such examinations. We believe that our students’ pass rate demonstrates the value of working with language trainers in Harrogate who hold above average experience. SIMON & SIMON can also take care of the registration for and administration of such exams, as well as the issuing of results certificates.
About Thai
Thai is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand’s dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai-Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively link the Tai-Kadai languages to any other language family. Some words in Thai are borrowed from Pali, Sanskrit and Old Khmer. It is a tonal and analytic language. Thai also has a complex orthography and relational markers. Thai is mutually intelligible with Lao, whereas the Isaan dialect is almost the same as Lao.
About Harrogate
Harrogate (or Harrogate Spa) is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and some of its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Bettys Tea Rooms, that internationally sells Fat Rascals. The town serves as a location from which to explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th century, with High Harrogate and Low Harrogate as two separate settlements. It lies adjacent to Knaresborough, with which it forms a single urban area, and is in the Nidd valley. Harrogate spa water contains iron, sulphur and common salt. The town became known as ‘The English Spa’ in the Georgian Era, after its waters were first discovered in the sixteenth century. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries especially, these ‘chalybeate’ waters (i.e. containing iron) were a popular health treatment, and the influx of wealthy but sickly visitors contributed significantly to the wealth of the town. Harrogate railway station and Harrogate bus station in the town centre provide transport connections. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 10 miles (16 km) south west of Harrogate. The main road through the town is the A61, connecting Harrogate to Leeds and Ripon. Harrogate is also connected to Wetherby and the A1, by the A661.
Assess Your Thai Level
The table below is based on recognised language levels used by various academic institutions across the European Union. A highly motivated student attending weekly sessions with their Thai language trainer in Harrogate can expect to move from one level to another after 50 hours providing they also commit to a similar number of hours of self-study.
Of course, some people find learning languages easier than others, and some students will have more opportunities to practise Thai in the course of their work and leisure, so these factors also need to be considered when trying to assess how long it will take to move from one level to another.
Whether you’re learning a language for the first time or are looking to develop your existing language skills, call SIMON & SIMON today on +44 (0)20 7821 0999 to discuss the best language training course for you.
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