TEXT-AND-TALK Academy โรงเรียนพัฒนาการภาษาสากล Language Development and Teacher Training School  1961 Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Telephone: 02 561 3443, Fax 02 561 4381 http://www.langserv.com “The Language Service Institute that Cares”

TEXT-AND-TALK Academy IN-SCHOOL LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAMS We at TEXT-AND-TALKAcademy are are well-equipped ― with over 70 of Thailand's finest English native-speaking teachers from whom to choose ― to provide the finest in-school language training programs available in Thailand today:including instruction in Japanese, French and German, as well as English. For your convenience, there is a parking facility near our school for those who drive. We have sufficient space, both in our academy buiding and in the parking areas to permit us to enroll, place and group rapidly those students who simply walk in and enrol to join a study group. Nonetheless, quite a number of companies located in our part of the city (and some who are not) send their staff to us in groups to study here. And on Sundays we have been known to have classes as large as 250 and 300 children to come practice their English in special childrens' programs, which are always available. New Thai Course with Education Visa for Foreigners! CLICK HERE to see and hear a video of TEXT-AND-TALK Academy Director James Parmelee's all-Thai-language appearance, history and interview on the Thailand TV Channel 9 show I LOVE THAILAND! For foreigners who wish to learn Thai, especially those who need to remain legally in country on a long-term Education Visa, our 200-hour Thai course is scheduled over a year in accordance with a schedule convenient to you. The course is taught by helpful and experienced Thai instructions who are also fluent in English, and the fee for the entire year, including your visa, runs just 25,000 baht (recently reduced to accommodate teachers without work permits from 30,000 baht). Come on over and enroll. You will enjoy it! So good is our instruction (and so friendly the atmosphere with both staff and teachers) that a foreign language student may well choose to study here ― without considering how nearby our location might be! Please have a look at the map below, then read in detail about our easily-affordable courses and methodology. We think you'll be pleased with what you find!

COURSES FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND OLDER STUDENTS   GRAMMAR FOR ADULTS AND STUDENTS OF LEVELS MATHAYOM 1-6 GRAMMAR (5-10 students) CONTENT. A 30-hour course of 6 levels emphasizing application of grammatical constructions to real-life situations; information about, and practice in, sentence-building, as well as paragraph and complete writing construction; and extensive vocabulary enhancement ― including instruction in the basics of root-word analysis and the meanings and applications of affixes. COURSE STUDY PERIODS AND HOURS. Saturdays: 08.00 - 10.00; 13.00 - 15.00. Sundays: 08.00 - 10.00; 13.30 - 15.30. COURSE FEES: 3,000 baht per person per 30-hour course. CONVERSATION (5-10 students). CONTENT. A 30-hour course of 6 levels available for general conversational practice (either spontaneous or situational, depending on the needs and wishes of the student group) for university students and others. Taught by an English native speaker who possesses superior knowledge of grammar and structure and is trained to give explanations and set up role plays ― and to organize loosely-structured general conversation classes into a step-by-step program of progress. COURSE STUDY PERIODS AND HOURS. Mondays and Wednesdays: 10.00 - 12.00; 13.00 - 15.00; 18.00 - 20.00. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (Saturdays optional): 10.00 - 12.00 (or until 13.00); 13.00 - 15.00 (or until 16.00); 18.00 ( or 17.00 ) - 20.00. Saturdays and Sundays : 08.00 - 10.00; 13.00 - 16.00. COURSE FEES: 6,750 baht per student per 60-hour course. CHILDRENS' COURSES. Enhance your childrens' lifestyle with a fun-filled English Conversation course at TEXT-AND-TALK every weekend! Trust in our skills, patience and expertise to help your dear ones achieve a secure future and a lifelong return on your course investment! THIS COURSE IS CALLED "SUNDAY FUN!" COURSE STUDY PERIODS AND HOURS. Every Sunday (except for announced holidays): 10.00 - 12.00; 13.00 - 15.00. DURATION OF COURSE. 30 hours (15 Sundays), or approximately 4 months. COURSE FEES. 3,000 baht per 30-hour course. THE TEACHER: An experienced English native-speaking children's teacher who understands Thai and knows how to lead children into English usage practice in a way that seems so natural ― the children don't seem to realize that they're actually speaking in English! SPECIAL COURSES (for 6 students-up): Courses of 30 hours or longer for one-on-one study or private study groups. YOU BENEFIT IN THESE SPECIAL WAYS: 1. You get at least twice as much speaking time in the class! 2. You can begin studying and practicing right away, without waiting for others to enrol! 3. Choose your own study days and hours, according to your own convenience or that of your group! 4. Experience the warmth and friendship of camaraderie with your peers and with us, while enjoying the challenge of team effort and the interchange of useful, practical ideas! 5. Choose the course that fits in best with your own needs and interests, or those of your group ― not one recommended by somebody else!   COURSE FEES. One-on-one classes: 550 baht per hour of study. Groups of 2 students: 325 baht per hour per student. Groups of 3 students: 240 baht per hour per student. Groups of 4 students: 190 baht per hour per student. Groups of 5 students: 110 baht per hour per student. A class of 6 or more students: 95 baht per hour per person. SPECIAL DISCOUNTS: FORM YOUR OWN STUDY GROUP IN A 60-HOUR COURSE: AND GET A 10% DISCOUNT! FORM YOUR OWN STUDY GROUP IN A 90-HOUR COURSE: AND GET A 15% DISCOUNT! NOTE: Add 50 baht per hour of study PER PERSON, if your course is JAPANESE, FRENCH or GERMAN, or Add 70 baht per hour of study PER PERSON, if your course is strictly for BUSINESS CONVERSATION or BUSINESS WRITING improvement. NOTE: Please consult with our staff regarding the study fees for TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS classes, as these may vary depending on the size of the class and the number of study hours: Tel. 02 561 3443, or visit our academy's Thai language website for further information about any course. SEE THE FOLLOWING PAGES IN THE THAI LANGUAGE: IN-SCHOOL ADULT COURSES IN-SCHOOL CHILDREN'S COURSES ENGLISH CAMPS NOW SEE DESCRIPTIONS OF OUR OTHER LANGUAGE TEACHING SERVICES AND RESOURCES: AT YOUR HOME AT YOUR COMPANY FREE ENGLISH LESSON DAVE'S ESL CAFÉ Send E-mail   Copyright © 1997-2012 TEXT-AND-TALK Consultancy (Thailand) Ltd. All rights reserved. Report technical problems to webmaster@langserv.com