This is the free audio that accompanies the Get Started in Thai (9781444798777) course. This book is available from most book retailers. You will need the book to get the most out of this audio.

Get started reading, speaking and listening in Thai. Ideal for complete beginners. If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding Thai in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the Thai you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family.

This book has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the following features:

- 10 units of learning content - covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family

- Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns yourself to make the language stick

- Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims

- Vocabulary building - thematic lists and activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly

- Test yourself - see and track your own progress

- Native speaker audio - available online

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David Smyth:
David Smyth spent several years teaching at universities in Thailand before taking up a post as Senior Lecturer in Thai at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.