Essential Thai

by James Higbie

Essential Thai is a complete learning package for those who want to acquire basic working skills in the Thai language, quickly and efficiently.

268 pages, Paperback

First published April 16, 2012

About the author

I was born in Michigan and earned a BA from Denison University in Granville Ohio and an MA from the University of Hawaii. I have been fortunate to meet two co-authors in very different places, and with their help produce books on two very different topics: Thai and Lao language and the Sierra Leone Civil War. In Thailand my co-author, Snea Thinsan, and I worked for five years analyzing the spoken Thai language and produced two works that are very popular for learners of Thai. In Sierra Leone my co-author, Bernard S. Moigula, and I interviewed people who were involved in or affected by the civil war and produced "Sierra Leone: Inside the War" which includes narratives from 50 people and a detailed history of the war. Besides the blog on the war I have a website on Thai and Lao language: www.thailao.net

Reviews

[Chalky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, though could do with a reprint with a better and more modern font.

All of James Higbie's language books are excellent, I would be thrilled to have his knowledge of any foreign language (including Thai) that seems to exceed that of my native tongue.