We will start the session by greeting each other in Thai or English depending on your Thai speaking level
Kru Lookkade is an online private Thai language teacher. She provides 1 hour Thai language lessons through Skype or Google Hangouts for beginner to intermediate level students. The classes focus on speaking, reading and writing for everyday functional Thai conversations. Click for a free 30 minute trial lesson to see if the course is right for you!
PROBLEM LEARNERS ARE HAVING
Since I’ve been teaching Thai, the main problem I see has been students learning with teachers that only stick to the textbook and not teaching real and practical everyday conversations. The problem with textbooks is they usually teach formal Thai phrases that aren’t used in everyday life. Another problem I’ve seen is students don’t get enough chances to actually speak Thai. Many students get teachers that can’t hold conversations in real life, so the teaching naturally suffers. Language classes are about speaking and students should get all the time they need to speak during the sessions.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING THE TRIAL LESSON
Next we will simple small talk in either Thai or English to get to know each other and see if we are a good match for each other in terms of learning Thai
After that we will talk about your experiences with the Thai language, Thai people and Thai culture
We will discuss goals for learning Thai, and why you are living in Thailand
Next we will discuss the benefits of learning Thai 1 on 1 and other things that you will want to talk about
BENEFITS FOR LEARNING THAI WITH KRU LOOKKADE
You get to learn Thai in a casual friendly environment
You will get plenty of time to speak and ask questions instead of being lectured to
Shy students will feel at ease with Kru Lookkade’s gentle and calm presence
You can feel free to discuss any kinds of topics. Kru Lookkade is comfortable talking about anything
You will practice using new vocabulary words over and over, so you know how to use them in context
Topics will always be up to date and relevant for today’s life in Bangkok
You will also learn about cultural differences between Thai people and foreigners
Lessons will be in a shared Google Drive folder in PDF format so everything will be organized and easy to find
WHO’S THE COURSE FOR?
Do you want to learn on a flexible schedule?
Do you want a teacher that will be patient with you?
Do you want plenty of opportunities to speak instead of being lectured?
Do you want to learn functional Thai such as shopping, taking a taxi, or ask for directions?
Next we will discuss the benefits of learning Thai 1 on 1 and other things that you will want to talk about
Do you want to have more natural conversations that don’t involve a text book?
If you answered yes to all or most of these questions then this trial class is perfect for you!
WHO’S THE COURSE NOT FOR?
People that can’t speak English at a conversational level
People that don’t work well in one-on-one class sessions
People who aren’t willing to practice speaking Thai everyday
What People Say About Me
“I would say is that I felt that you had experience teaching people from different cultures, which is not always easy. I appreciated you professionalism in the classroom, and your happy personality also made it fun to come to class week after week. In fact that you are very good at English, and could explain a problem in more ways than one, was very helpful to me. I would definitely recommend you, and if I should find myself living in Thailand again, I will come to you, to brush up on my language skills.”
“Lookkade structured some of the lessons in a much better way which I really preferred.
This made the learning more simple. She also embedded a couple of Thai culture and living topics which made the lessons less monotonous and facilitate a better understanding of the Thai language. Lookkade speaks also very good English, what is comfortable for absolute beginners like me. I can truly recommend to learn Thai with her!”
Michael Meister (Michael)German, GermanyGerman, Germany
“Kru Lookkade is always smiling and gentle. Her lesson has a relaxing and friendly atmosphere, so that I can practice and learn Thai naturally, not only learn through the textbook. Also, she teaches me the derivation of words as well as the meaning of them. It makes me to memorize Thai words easier. I am really glad that she is my teacher.”
Yuko Sakaguchi (Yuko)Director, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) BangkokJapanese, Japan – Japanese, Japan
“I had a lot of fun learning Thai with Kru Lookkade. I was very comfortable but also challenged in the lessons especially when I made mistakes – she is very patient and observant of where I could improve.
She cleverly uses the beginning of the lesson to set the context for learning (talking about my daily life in Thailand, what I had been up to recently and then learn relevant new phrases and words that I could use immediately.) She is teaching Thai that is useful in everyday living in Thailand. This gave me confidence to practice with native speakers and have fun with speaking Thai language. She was also teaching me aspects of Thai culture (and some slang which is very funny) which really added positively to my experience in Thailand.
As well as contextualized learning we had well structured teaching using the book (Kru Lookkade uses a very good book for reference). Kru Lookkade set a realistic schedule of lessons and was very reliable ensuring that we kept to the schedule. She is very flexible to do teaching over skype or in person one-to-one and this worked very well for me.
Thai is a very good language to learn because Thai people are very friendly and I always got a lot of encouragement from Thai people when I tried to speak Thai. Thai people appreciate a foreigner trying to speak their language and always are very helpful to me. So have a go and you will be surprised how much you will learn quickly!
With Kru Lookkade the lessons I had were excellent value for money and I would strongly recommend Kru Lookkade to help you meet your Thai language learning goals.”
Sawasdee khrap!
Bernard Carroll (Ben)Irish, IrelandIrish, Ireland
“After trying two group lessons and one private lesson, I finally met Khru Lookkade, the best match for me. Her teaching style is casual but efficient. Patient and kind but straightforward when needed.
I enjoyed learning Thai as well as brushing up English skill with her. The lesson always starts with greeting each other and talk about both current state. Soon, she suggests to talk in Thai. I naturally try hard because there is a story in my head already! Also she won’t interrupt correcting small grammar or pronunciation fault, as I am a beginner. She knows what to focus on, to increase language skill, according to student level. Now my life in Bangkok is much comfortable with Thai skill, thanks to her. Above all, I had fun talking with! Thank you Khru Lookade.”
Misako Ishihara (Misako)Japanese, JapanJapanese, Japan
“Kru Lookkade is a very patient teacher. I lived a year in Thailand and had Thai class 2 hours per week. I improved quite fast, starting from the very beginning. It is never easy to start learning a new language, sometimes you are afraid of saying a mistake, but Kru lookkade is very kind and put you at ease. I have never felt bad in Thai when I was learning with her. Kru Lookkade really adapts to your personality and wishes. After a few months of classes my Thai Language was correct, so Kru Lookkade finds me new exercises to complete my lacks in grammar and vocabulary. She adapted her teaching to my evolution skills.Two years later, back in my country, I am still able to understand and speak Thai.”
“I have had the pleasure of having Khun Kruu Lookkade as my Thai Teacher for several months via the internets.
Some Keywords that comes to my mind is : ) – structured, professional, Step-by-Step learning, good materials and she always in a good and energetic mood.
: ) My very best recommendation.
Keep up the good work Khun Lookkade _/\_ _/\_ _/\_
“For the past several months, I really enjoyed learning Thai from Kru Lookkade. She has been always kind and considerate in the class. Specially, she tried to provide many useful examples at the student’s eye level. Through the lessons, I was able to understand Thai people and culture as well as Thai language. If there is anyone who want to start learning Thai, I will definitely recommend her.”