Patong Language School

Intensive Thai Language Class

2012-02-03T04:43:11Z

Our Intensive Thai Language students escaped the classroom yesterday afternoon and took a trip to the market with their teachers.

They had the opportunity to test their newly learnt Thai with the market vendors, practicing their full sentences and asking for items.

They took some time to practice their numbers and counting and they used the market signs to check their reading. Kroo Joe and Kroo Lyn were on hand to answer any questions that came up.

If you’re interested in learning Thai or combining a holiday with language study, Patong Language School can help! Click here to see more details about the Thai language courses we offer.

Thai Easy Going Language Course

2012-02-02T09:14:22Z

Our Easy Going group started their lessons this morning by brushing up on what was covered in the last lesson. They are now familiar with words and phrases surrounding banking and will move on to learn about the post office, fruit and prepositions of place in their next few lessons.

If you are interested in learning Thai (or English, or German, or Japanese!), come in to Patong Language School to find out if we have a course that suits you, we are always delighted to welcome new students.

Koh Phi Phi

2012-01-30T08:54:15Z

Have you ever wondered what paradise is like? Take a trip to Koh Phi Phi the next time you are visiting Thailand and you might just find out.

Limestone cliffs, white sandy beaches, turquoise waters and endless miles of trackless forest to explore makes Phi Phi the perfect paradise island.

Snorkeling, scuba diving and kayaking are the main order of the day with breathtaking coral and fascinating caves and rock formations to explore. Of course, if you just want to relax and soak up the atmosphere, that’s ok too. Take your pick from at least 5 or 6 stunning beaches, lay back and relax.

If you are taking your TEFL at Patong Language School or have just enrolled in one of our many language courses, why not think about spending some of your free time on Phi Phi, it’s well worth the trip.

The best of both worlds at Patong Language School

2012-01-24T05:25:45Z

If you think it’s all work and no play here at Patong Language School, you would be mistaken! We expect our students to work hard, study hard, turn up for classes, participate in lessons and complete homework on time. Having said that, we’re always up for a little bit of fun!

Being only minutes away from the famous Patong Beach means you really can have the best of both worlds. Learn a language in a new, modern school and spend your free time exploring Thailand’s most famous beach and the rest of our beautiful island.

Some of our students even manage to get a surfing session in at lunch time, now that’s dedication!

Take a break at Patong Language School

2012-01-20T04:21:08Z

It’s been a really busy week here at Patong Language School. With 3 new TEFL groups, lots of Thai students learning English and an influx of students in our Thai Group classes, we certainly feel privileged to have one of the best coffee shops in Patong right inside our building!

And you don’t have to be a student here to enjoy the delights that Bean & Gone have to offer! If it’s an awakening espresso or a mouth-watering cupcake or a refreshing chilled smoothie that you’re after, look no further than Bean & Gone Coffee Shop at Patong Language School. The atmosphere is relaxed, our prices are highly competitive and we are just a stones throw from the beach.* Why not pop in the next time you are passing, it would be great to share a coffee with you.

*And we’re a pretty friendly bunch too!

Celebrate Chinese New Year in Phuket

2012-01-18T04:41:28Z

Monday 23 January 2012 marks the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon.

Phuket is planning an extravagant celebration to ring in the new year with acrobats from Puyang, China and performances from several famous musicians. There will also be four sets of firework displays to honour HM the King, HM the Queen and HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.

The Year of the Dragon is particularly promising for Phuket as many people believe the topography of Phuket resembles that of a great Sea Dragon. Tradition holds that this dragon, Hai Leng Ong, is duty-bound to protect Phuket and its visitors, sustaining life and prosperity in business.

Learn Japanese at Patong Language School

2012-01-12T05:17:01Z

Have you ever thought about learning Japanese? Would you be interested in combining language study with a holiday? If so, Patong Language School has just the thing for you.

We offer private Japanese lessons with a native speaking teacher, Monday to Friday between 9am and 7pm.

National Children’s Day

2012-01-11T03:36:49Z

National Children’s Day has been celebrated in Thailand since October 1955, following the proclamation of the Universal Children’s Day on 20 November by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954. The first National Children’s Day was celebrated in Thailand on 03 October 1955. In 1963 the date was changed to the second Saturday of January (because October is in the rainy season) and has been observed ever since.

Known as Wan Dek in Thai, Children’s Day is celebrated to give children the opportunity to have fun and to create awareness about their specific role towards the development of the country. It has become custom for the Prime Minister to give a slogan for the day, with this years slogan being “Unity, knowledge, with wisdom, maintenance of Thainess and interest in technology”.

If you are lucky enough to be in Phuket or Thailand this coming Saturday, 14 January, you will notice lots of Thai families on outings with their children, with many government offices being opened for them to visit for free.

There is a Thai saying that states, “Children are the future of the nation, if the children are intelligent, the country will be prosperous.”

Thai Language Foundation Course

2012-01-09T05:14:42Z

Patong Language School would like to warmly welcome our newest Thai Language Foundation Course students.

Over the next 2 weeks, these students will complete 15 lessons with Kroo Nim covering nouns and adjectives, possessive pronouns, verb to be, classifiers and much much more!

If you are interested in learning Thai whilst on holiday in Phuket, why not come into the school and see if we have a course that suits you.

Intensive Thai Language Course

2012-01-04T05:48:15Z

Congratulations to our latest Intensive Thai Language student Elin for completing her exams and passing with flying colours. Elin put in many hours of study with us and we are all really pleased that her hard work paid off.

Well done Elin, from all of us at Patong Language School.