Location
  • Thailand
    • Ko Samui
Length
2 weeks
Language
Thai

Program Details

Language Level
BeginnerIntermediate
Immersion Level
Intensive
Class Size
Small Class (1-7) Medium Class (8-15)
Weekly Classroom Hours
20
Housing
Hostel Hotel
Age Min.
16

Pricing

Starting Price
525
Price Details
The course fee includes all learning materials, a course bag, complimentary hot and cold drinks at school, a graduation party, and a certificate of completion.

What's Included
Some Activities Classes Wifi
What's Included (Extra)

a course bag, graduation party, certificate of attendance

What's Not Included
Accommodation Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Meals SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa
Dec 29, 2023
Dec 03, 2023
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About Program

The most engaging Intensive Thai Course on the tropical coconut island of Koh Samui.

COURSE STRUCTURE:
Duration: 2 weeks per level, 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, Monday to Friday
Course director: Jom Nawa (22 years of teaching experience)
Time: from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, with small breaks every hour
Maximum: 10 students per class

HIGHLIGHTS
Dynamic T.M.C. Learning Methods
100% repetition and speaking
100% muscle memory development
100% common key phrases
100% highly experienced native teachers

T.M.C. LEARNING METHODS - LEARN FASTER AND REMEMBER LONGER
T – Transformation method: Reversing sentence structure
M – Muscle memory method: Repetition leads to accuracy
C – Combination method: Creating meaningful paragraphs

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Program Highlights

  • Dynamic T.M.C. learning methods
  • 100% repetition and speaking
  • 100% muscle memory development
  • 100% common key phrases

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Program Reviews

4.96 Rating
based on 24 reviews
  • 5 rating 95.83%
  • 4 rating 4.17%
  • 3 rating 0%
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  • Instruction 5
  • Support 5
  • Fun 4.95
  • Housing 5
  • Value 4.9
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Jaime
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

2 week intensive Thai course

I am happy to have done the two weeks to speak course with teacher Jom and 4 classmates. I learned A LOT in the little time we had. I love that this course teaches useful and common Thai words and phrases so you can start practicing after the first day. Jom is the best teacher and challenges each of his student. His teaching methods are superb and the learning environment is very fun and feels comfortable. I recommend anyone interested in learning Thai to come study here with teacher Jom! You won’t regret it! The cooking class included with the course is such a blast and I loved that I had the options to make all of my dishes vegan and they were still sooo delicious! All of the staff at Mind Your Language school are friendly and the facility is nice. I really wish I could continue to level 2, but I had to return home after the course. I look forward to studying Thai again at Mind Your Language! It’s so fun to be a student there :)

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Practice using your Thai with locals! The more you speak and listen the faster you can learn Thai! Really focus on learning how to pronounce new Thai words correctly. It helps so much to get it right the first time verses correcting it after years of saying it incorrectly. Have an open mind and just listen carefully to the sound of vowels and tones ;)
69 people found this review helpful.
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Francoise
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

2 Weeks To Speak With Jom Nawa

I'm Belgian nationality and I've been going and coming to Thailand in the past 7 years. I've tried to learn this language myself through the books and signed up some hours with Thai teachers on skype, but it didn't go well as I've planned and expected it to be so I decided to search for intensive courses (speaking) during my vacations and this course was recommended by one of his ex-students who has done the course with him before.
I wasn't sure at the beginning but until I've read many positive comments about the teaching methods he uses so I decided to go on and signed up for the last course of 2018.

The whole 2 weeks were absolutely amazing and worth every penny!
What happened in our class was what the school has promised us. Jom started to make us speak and repeat questions, answers, positive sentences and negative sentences on day 1 (there were 8 of us). The teaching methods are unbelievable, it's very simple but effective and at the end of every day, I went back to my hotel with a sore jaw. :-)

He's very informative with a great sense of humour.
I highly recommended the 2 weeks to speak with Jom Nawa.

What would you improve about this program?
More homework would be good.
41 people found this review helpful.
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Martin
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience

I’m on Koh Samui now for the past year and opened a bar so decided I should try to learn the local language so went to the mind your language course in bophut. I Just finished my 2 week level 1. Was a great experience, good fun but very intense (hence the name 😂) the students were all nice people who I hope to stay in touch with and Jom is a really cool teacher, very passionate and keen to make sure you understand what you are saying and he always has a laugh and a joke while teaching. The extra thai cooking class was so much fun and got to make thai green curry and kra pow 😁 we all got together for a few drinks on the weekend off and had a great time, looking forward to level 2. Recommend this course to anyone looking to start learning thai 💯

41 people found this review helpful.
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Sybille
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Perfect!

After „2 Weeks To Speak - Intensive Thai Course“ I can say WOW!
I expected a lot, but not this :)
We were a small class of 5 students from Germany, Switzer land, France and US and Jom Nawa, our teacher.
Joms teaching method is perfect to me and I felt every minute that he loves his job.
By his TMC Learning methods he really motivated us to learn and repeat by ourselfes.
After just two weeks our heads are full of Thai Language and Sounds. Even it was hard and brain burning, we learned and spoke Thai so much and laugh everyday by our student Kauderwelsch.
I´m really surprised how much I understand and can speak in normal life Situation after this short course.
I don’t want to miss this 2 amazing weeks and I wish I had language teachers like Jom before.
Thank you, Jom Nava!

40 people found this review helpful.
Serge
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

What an experience....!

I have just completed Level 2 with Jom in Samui and I truly enjoyed the experience. Not only the course is very well structured and balanced but it is also designed to allow you to communicate and use the acquired skills quickly and in a very practical way.......
I definitely feel more confortable to use my new vocabulary in every day situations and enjoy the interaction with Thai people.....
Choosing the intensive course is really the right choice for me as it does not give you time to think about what you are learning. It is about using the grammar and new vocabulary immediately......
I did Level 1 before and am really looking forward to joining Level 3 before the end of the year.
Thank you Jom for your constant support and patience..!
See you very soon...:-)

42 people found this review helpful.
Response from Mind Your Language Thailand

Thank you very much and hope to see you back to Thailand soon.

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Brigitte
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

À faire absolument

English translation by Go Overseas

I just finished level 2 "2 weeks to speak" and I am very proud to be able to Jom m express correctly in Thai, to have the correct structures that come naturally !!
I did not expect such a result and have as much vocabulary in just 2 weeks!
Jom is an extraordinary teacher who really has the gift to teach, it is a passionate who gives us the desire to learn ..... in a so nice atmosphere !!
Thank you Khun Jom !!
Classes in small groups of 8 to 9 people can often intervene and express themselves better and better !!
To do absolutely if you live in Thailand ...... IMAGINE ..... to be able to sustain a conversation in only 2 levels !!!
On the way to level 3 !!!

Original French Review

Je viens de terminer le niveau 2 « de 2 weeks to speak « et je suis très fière de pouvoir grâce à Jom m exprimer correctement en thai , de posséder les structures correctes qui viennent naturellement !!
Je ne m attendais pas à un tel résultat et à posséder autant de vocabulaire en seulement 2 semaines!
Jom est un professeur extraordinaire qui a vraiment le don d enseigner , c est un passionné qui nous donne l envie d apprendre..... dans une ambiance tellement agréable !!
Merci Khun Jom !!
Les cours en petits groupes de 8 à 9 personnes permettent d intervenir souvent et de s exprimer de mieux en mieux !!
À faire absolument si vous vivez en Thaïlande......IMAGINEZ.....pouvoir soutenir une conversation en seulement 2 niveaux !!!
En route pour le niveau 3 !!!

42 people found this review helpful.
Emelda
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best teacher Jom Nawa! Can't wait for Level 3 !!!

Just finished 2nd Level of 2 weeks to Speak Intensive Thai Language.
I am amazed by the abbility I have now to build phrases in Thai, to communicate with Thai people. Now I need Level 3 ASAP!!!
Khruu Jom Nawa, again, was at his highest (as usual) levels of teaching, he must be the best in Thailand.
This level seemed easier, probably because I have a baggage of vocabulary from the previous course. And the time flew very fast!
Anyway, at the beginning of level 2, I have encountered difficulties in creating phrases because I didn't prepare myself (or didn't do my homework...). But as soon as I reviewed all I have been taught, my brain started working. Deffinitely one must learn by heart all the new words. Then, you can play on building phrases. Helps a lot to understand the grammar that was 80% applied in this level.
I just need Level 3.
Thank Khruu Jom Nawa!
See you next time!

42 people found this review helpful.
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Sytse
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Perfect mix

They only question I had after completing the intensive Thai course level 1, was ‘When can I start with level 2’?

My personal objective was to learn the basics of the Thai language within a relatively short period, preferably in a friendly/ relaxing environment. After the first conversation I had with the Head Teacher Jom Nawa I already knew this was the right guy to teach me the Thai language.

I’d like to describe Jom as a real professional - dedicated, experienced, passionate, friendly and humorous. The type of teacher who makes you feel welcome from the very first lesson. But even more important - the best teacher/ coach you can find, if you want to learn the Thai language within a short time frame!!

The classroom for this occasion was on the premises of Elysia Boutique Resort, in Fisherman's Village, Bophut in Samui. The right accommodation and a relaxing stay at the resort, with very friendly staff. The perfect environment for an intens(iv)e - almost drilling way - of learning a new language!!

About the teaching method - Jom is using the ‘T.M.C. Method’ during his courses. Transformation (reversing sentence structure), Muscle memory (repetition) and Combination (creating meaningful paragrahs). ‘REPEATING’ is the magic word!! ‘Muscle Memory’ - Repeating words and phrases to train your brain AND all the muscles you need to learn a tonal language!! An advantage was the small size of the group. Perfect for interaction, practicing and personal attention, if needed.

In 2 weeks time (5 hours a day), I have learned more than I could have ever imagined!! Just some examples of the training contents: Greetings, introducing yourself, ordering food & drinks, numbers, asking for directions, bargaining, taking taxis & buses, days/ dates/ times. Real life situations and examples, supported by well-structured, easy to use handouts.

Amazing! After just a couple of lessons I was able to order some food and drinks in a local restaurant and recently I even started to understand (parts of) conversations between Thais in restaurants and at the airport! A great learning experience - not only resulting in ‘muscle memory’’ during conversations in Thai language, but Jom also added aspects of the Thai culture to his lessons. The course included even a cooking course on Friday evening after the first week. Variety and good for the team spirit!!

In conclusion - with Jom’s professionalism and energy, the T.M.C learning method and the motivating environment, they’ve created the perfect mix to learn a new language!! I can recommend this great course to everyone who is planning to spend some time in Thailand. Actually some of my friends from the Netherlands already have started to check options, after I told them about this course!!

Can’t wait to start with Level 2 at short notice. Also curious about the proposed location near the Khao Yai National Park!!

Many thanks Khun Jom & ‘Elysia team’!!

What would you improve about this program?
The program is almost perfect. However, emphasizing the importance of 1) repeating/ home work after the lessons and 2) preparing some vocabulary before starting the course, could be contributing in a positive way.
41 people found this review helpful.

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