I have to renew my TOEIC schore next month... and my bad.. I completely forgot it. I have been busy with my work and enjoy my traveling too much. Almost too late. I searched for a place which has TOEIC class.. many places are expensive. I just checked AUA website and yeah I more expensive than I thought 3250 baht and I have to take placement test 3xx baht plus I must pass Level 11 (I'm not that good) plus plus.. placement test begin in July, and class start in August. So I should forget it and go on by myself. ÊѵÇìâÅ¡ÂèÃÃà»ç¹ä»µÒáÃÃà Hope my score will not lower than 700 point... don't wanna lose my incomes.Then I found out an interesting class "Natural English" It might improve my language skill.. I don't have any farang friend to pracetice with now.. my swedish friend just quit the job and went back to his country. It said"Natural English is a fun way to learn real conversational English. Cartoons, jokes, short readings and classroom discussions help students improve their conversational strategies, vocabulary, and confidence in speaking. The book is divided into four sections, so it takes four terms to finish. Classes are numbered NE1, NE2, NE3 and NE4 to show which section of the book is being covered this term. Students may study NE1 to NE4 in any order."3250 baht for this class and I must pass Level 9 up up... I don't have any confidence about this... and there are only evening class... 7 pm - 9 pm. grrrrrrrrr... should I go for it?

damn it i want natural thai!

That was really fast reply...you live in Thailand, no worries. I think many people line up to teach you "Natural Thai"

I dont want to pressure anyone into teaching me. And I want way too much time, more than a friend can spare.

Yes you should take the course.

While you are there ask them if they have read/write class for Thai

I'd give it a shot, but are night time classes an inconvenience for you?

Posted by digitalcat [ 23 June 2009 | 11:00AM ]

I dont want to pressure anyone into teaching me. And I want way too much time, more than a friend can spare.

>> yeah me too.. I know someone, but I feel "kreng jai" to ask them to help me practice English for free.

Yes you should take the course.

While you are there ask them if they have read/write class for Thai

>> I have seen they have Thai course, but I don't know how much.

Posted by Admin [ 23 June 2009 | 11:04AM ]

I'd give it a shot, but are night time classes an inconvenience for you?

I always work hard during the day... and sometimes I have to work over time in the evening. After work I might have no energy left. Plus how can I pass Level 9, I think it's kinda hard for me.

Level 9 is more of like the equivalent of Band 7 or 8 in IELTS...

I can help you out... Thing is, it'd be just on-line... I'm currently outside of Bkk...

Go for it, Nong1.

Any course not packed out with useless brain-stiffling grammar terminology is worth a try...

I have no idea what any of these levels really mean, but I do know that you have strong English skills already...

Anyway, what is this about not having 'farang' friends??? See you at the next event, Neung!!!!

(BTW, most 'Native English Speakers' are 'farangs'. But most farangs are not 'Native English Speakers' I think...

well said

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Just go for it, easy as hell.

Did u get higher score than 700 last time? If so, I don't think u would get much less score... and TOEIC test isn't that difficult, you will do it just fine. Maybe just read some brief TOEIC tutor book (I mean a very short one)before go to test is enough. I read grammar text first time and second time I just went to test without reading anything... (that's bad tho')

For me, I don't think I could get any better score than what I got last October so I won't do TOEIC test anymore (different than ur case coz u get extra paid if u made high score but I dont!). In my life I never take any English class except than what I have been taught in school/uni but I'm learning by self and my TOEIC score in 2004 was almost 600 something or even less and in 2008 I got 790. Believe it or not, I'm learning a lot from TF.

I kind of interested in taking some grammar course but I'm still too lazy to find any info but only think it should be good.

If Deester meant, just go for "test", easy as hell. I say "agree!"

i say .... hell yes !!!!!!!!!

now what was the question ???

I cant pronouce words ending with TH and ED. Any suggestions?

http://8host.org/home/index.php/Pattaya/Free-Thai-Lessons.html

Dont know what is this, just found on net..maybe it is usefull...

Neung, you'll breeze right through those levels of AUA. I suggest you go ahead and take them. I believe there are 15 levels and a certficate level at the end. Like Nike, "Just Do It!"

Absnt....

'I cant pronouce words ending with TH and ED. Any suggestions"? ...

Go live and work with some English speaking ppl.....and don't use slang like I do.....

Neung....

"Plus how can I pass Level 9, I think it's kinda hard for me.".......

I don't believe.......either you have a great translation programme or....your grammar is fine......I get the latter......

Move directly to level 10....

and in between, relax by watching movies on DVD without subtitles and read light english novels like the Twilight saga. lol.