Improve your work skills and broaden your cultural horizons by learning to speak Thai with our online Thai language short courses at Sydney Community College!
This course is tailored for beginners and focuses on practical everyday conversation, pronunciation of tonal sounds, grammar fundamentals, and cultural insights. With guidance from an experienced tutor, you will build a solid foundation in the Thai language through highly interactive and engaging lessons. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to communicate confidently in basic Thai and understand cultural etiquette that complements the language.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognise and pronounce Thai tones accurately
- Understand the Thai alphabet and basic grammar
- Use Thai in everyday situations like greetings, shopping, and ordering food
Course Outline
- Introduction to Thai alphabet and pronunciation
- Thai culture, etiquette, and greetings
- Numbers, dates, time, and weather
- Expressing preferences and making basic requests
- Practical vocabulary: shopping, food, directions
- Basic grammatical structures and sentence forming
What’s Included
- Live interactive sessions via Zoom
- Access to tutor-provided handouts and notes
- Certificate of Attendance upon 80% course completion
What to Bring
- Notebook and pen
- Optional: Thai Language and Culture for Beginners 1 (ISBN: 9789747512250) textbook
Schedule & Pricing
- Course runs multiple times throughout the year
- Classes held weekly on Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
- Delivered fully online via Zoom
- Cost: $390
- Discounts available for enrolling in multiple courses
Certificate
- Receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion with at least 80% attendance
You will learn
- Pronounce Thai tones and basic phonetics
- Form simple sentences using basic Thai grammar
- Communicate in everyday situations using Thai
You will get
- Certificate of Attendance (completion with 80% attendance)
- Tutor-provided handouts and notes
- Live interactive online classes via Zoom
Appropriate for
This course is suitable for absolute beginners wanting to start learning Thai. No prior knowledge is required.
What to bring
- Notebook and pen
- Recommended textbook (optional): Thai Language and Culture for Beginners 1
- Device with internet access
What to wear
Sydney Community College
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The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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