03019nam a22003257a 4500 OSt 20260803094258.0 260325b2022 |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9780804853781 paperback FEU CAVITE LIBRARY SHS 495.91 R23t 2022 Rattanakhemakorn, Jintana author Thai stories : for language learners / Rattanakhemakorn, Jintana ; Southard, Dylan. Singapore Tuttle Publishing 2022. 191 p. Black and white illustrations 23 cm 1,125.00 PHP Fully Booked Includes appendices The stories in this book include: "The Frightened Rabbit" is a well-known story about rabbit who hears a loud thundering sound and concludes it is a landslide, without investigating further. He runs about telling others of the landslide, thus causing unnecessary panic. "A Horse-faced Woman" is one of the most popular folktales in Thailand because the heroine's appearance and character differ vastly from other Thai heroines. Her equine appearance, unpopularity with fellow villagers, and passionate desires to marry the handsome Prince Pin Thong collide. "A Myth of Phra Ruang" is a classic tale popular among Thai people. It tells the story of a legendary hero-Phra Ruang-who frees the people of Lavo (Lopburi) from the ancient Khmer rulers. When the Khmer king tries to kill him, Phra Ruang escapes and is ordained as a monk. And many more! Alongside each story, readers will find: A list of key vocabulary in the Thai script, Romanized form, and the English meanings A set of questions and writing activities A Thai pronunciation guide Online audio recording in order to improve pronunciation and comprehension. This book will be of interest to learners who are beginning to read and write the Thai language and would like additional practice, as well as to general readers interested in learning about Thai culture. "Thai Stories for Language Learners introduces 28 entertaining Thai stories with bilingual Thai and English versions presented on facing pages. The stories are adapted from traditional folktales with roots in the Thai oral tradition, classic Thai literature, and Thai versions of the Indian Jataka Tales, which describe the past lives of the Buddha. This book will be of interest to learners who are beginning to read and write the Thai language and would like additional practice, as well as to general readers interested in learning about Thai culture"-- Provided by publisher Text in English and Thai Thai language Study and teaching Short stories Thailand Thai language Readers Southard, Dylan author Meeksukhon, Patcharee Illustrated by https://www.tuttlepublishing.com/thai-stories-for-language-learners How to access the audio recordings for this book: SH0824 ddc BK 0 13582 13582 0 0 ddc 0 0 BED BED BED 2026-03-25 Fully Booked 0 SHS 495.91 R23t 2022 SH0824 2026-06-18 00:00:00 2026-03-25 BK Free Audio Recordings