Thai Sabai · Script & Sound LabExtended practice

Before the letters: how Thai works

Sketch — demonstrates the content model; not verified for teaching.

D1 · Tone by ear

Which tone do you hear? Guess. Guessing is allowed today.

This one needs your ears. Scan the code at the top of the sheet to hear it on your phone, then mark your answers here.

  1. ขา ( ) mid( ) low( ) falling( ) high( ) rising
  2. ข่า ( ) mid( ) low( ) falling( ) high( ) rising
  3. ค่า ( ) mid( ) low( ) falling( ) high( ) rising
  4. ค้า ( ) mid( ) low( ) falling( ) high( ) rising
  5. คา ( ) mid( ) low( ) falling( ) high( ) rising

D3 · Copy and trace

Once more, three times each, and one new shape for luck. Slowly. Most Thai letters start at the small loop, so start there.

ดีดี
ไปไป
แม่แม่
ขาขา
กากา

Answer key — worksheet and extended practice

D1

no written key

D2

no written key

D3

no written key