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DESCRIPTION

 	Learning words

 	Checking your progress

 	Telling time

 	Dictionary

Lessons

No Thai soundtrack

 	Problems with rendition of images

Registration

 	REGISTRATION-FORM

Thailand Guide


DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION

 ThaiTrainer111 gives you a quick and easy way to study and learn the Thai language independently.

Since this language uses its own individual alphabet and grammar, there are no comparisons to any of the european languages possible.This makes learning Thai not easy indeed.ThaiTrainer111 wil help you over the most difficult hurdles. We have included phonetic writing in English as wel as spoken textin this program.

This enables you, bypassing the written Thai, to learn the correct pronounciation. Furthermore, and this as an exclusive feature, we offer a word for word translation of the spoken Thai, enabling you to experience the structure and grammar of this languagefirsthand.

By means of multiple-choice questions you can test your progress and confirm your knowledge.

Through the soundtrack you can listen to the exact pronounciation, and get a good feeling for the ring of the spoken Thai. Sincea lot of the tones and vowels sound unusual to our ears, this is a most valuable tool. The text whas spoken by Thai-students and is thus an exponent of how this language is used today.

LIST OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THIS PROGRAM

1. The thai text can be reproduced in Thai or english phonetic.

 	2. At the same time word for word translation where necessary.

 	3. Multiple-choice feature with consideration of your replies.

 	4. Soundreproduction for all the Thai words and/or sentences.

 	5. Sample sentences used for all aspects of daily life.

 	6. Vocabulary expansion possible via Homepage (only for registered users).

 	7. ThaiTrainer111 uses very little space on your harddisk (7.6 MB).

 	8. after registration dictionaryfunction uncluded

FURTHER PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

 To enable us to maximize the practicality of this program we look forward to your comments and/or suggestions.

If you mis functions, kindly inform us accordingly.We will consider your remarks and comments for the future edition of our program.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

 	1. PC minimum 386 processor

 	2. MS-WINDOWS 95 or higher

 	3. Installed MS-WINDOWS soundcompression (standardly installed)

 	4. Soundcard and speakers

 	5. Mouse

IMPORTANT REMARK

 We took the greatest care in the development of this program to ensure a problem free use of it.However it's impossible to exclude all possible mistakes and failures.

We therefore make no warranty, either express or implied, as to the accuracy, effectiveness of this program; nor do we assume liability for damages, either incidental or consequential, that may result from using this program.

We would however appreciate to be kept informed of any such occurance.

COPYRIGHT & SUPPORT:

 ThaiTrainer111 is an internationaly copyright protected product.

All rights for this software are reserved by :

WANTANA Software, WANTANA VILLA 18/51

 	MOO 13, NONGPRUE, BANGLAMUNG

 	CHONBURI 20260, THAILAND

All rights reserved.The copying and distribution of the software is prohibited, and offenders will be prosecuted.

Any change to the programcode is prohibited.The programdata can be changed only for datasaving purposes.

For information to this software you can reach us as follows :

support2@wantana.com

www.wantana.com

PROGRAM OPERATION

 Because of the very simple Windows-type operation of the program, we do not include an operation-manual.After starting the program you choose your language and press "TO LEARN".

Once you are ready for it you can choose "INTERROGATION" to confirm your knowledge, and check on your progress.

Through "multiple-choice" questions you will be challenged to give correct answers.When your reply is correct the program asks the next question, if not the question will be repeated till correct response.

The program offers the questions unordered, this to keep you on your toes to learn the words and not the sequence in which theyappear.With "TELLING TIME" you have the choice of traditional or modern timetelling in Thailand (you should learn both), and with "LEARNING THE NUMBERS" we really teach you the numbers.

GRAMMAR

 Contrary to the european languages the Thai-Grammar is VERY easy.

The Thais do not conjugate their verbs, and plurals or timeforms are unknown to them.The sentence build-up is straightforward and easy to apprehend.

The word for word translation we offer is an important tool to obtain a feeling for the way Thais communicate.

 PRONOUNCIATION

 The pronounciation of the Thai is the real challenge.In Thai there  are 5 different tones, and if used incorrectly can lead to complete misunderstandings.

Sometimes one word can have 4 to 5 different meanings depending on the right tone.Our soundtrack  gives you the necessary tool to make the difference between them.

Use this feature as much as possible and try to imitate speaking out loudly.Please do not be disheartened if you don't get it exactly right.

The Thais will not be offended, and probably understand what  your trying to say by the way your sentence is constructed.

We should however warn you that not all Thais use the proper  ronounciation of their language, mainly because of influences fromlocal dialects, as for example many Thais pronounce the letter "R" as "L".You should be aware of this in your contacts with Thais.

New:

 In the "Interrogation" function you can now save your result.When you go back to this lesson your result will be shown in percentages.This will enable you to earmark the lessons that need to be trained further.

The learning process is now more visual.Where possible we have included images and pictures of the words to learn.This enables you to immediatly grasp the meaning without having to translate to your own language, and thus improving your learning tempo.


Learning words

On clicking the words, you get the translation and sound-rendition.We recommend you to do this repeatedly.

Try to remember the meaning, and imitate the spoken word or sentence with a loud voice until you catch the right tone.Once you've learned all the words on the screen , you can continue the lesson with the button " > ".

Explanation of the different buttons:

< and > 	: return and forward.

thai phonetic	: change to the phonetic scripture, if you want to avoid the written Thai.

English/Thai 	: change the language used.

in succession	: change from normal to accidental.

load lesson 	: change the active lesson.

Exit	: back to the startmenu.

The buttons point to the next function, not the active.We strongly recommend to use the accidental sequence, to avoid that you learn the sequence and not the words.


Checking your progress

After the learning process, you can check your knowledge with the function "interrogation".We have programmed this function in such a way that if your reply is faulty, the question returns in a later stage of the interrogation until you reply correctly. The questions replied correctly do not return.

The sequence is accidental.On termination of the interrogation, you will get your score, and this you can save, so that you can check your progress if yourepeat this part of the lesson, and pinpoint your weaknesses so that you can work on these.

If you don't succeed in answering one or more of the questions, the button " ANSWER" gives you the solution.However this remains then statistically a wrong answer and the question will return.

Explanation of the buttons :

< or >	: back or forward.

thai phonetic 	: change to Phonetic Thai

English/Thai	: change the language used.

answer	: if you really don't know.

load lesson	: Go to other lesson

Exit	: go back to the startmenu.

The buttons point to the next function, not the active.Questions correctly replied to, do not return, the faulty will.The sequence of the questions is accidental, this to avoid that you learn the sequence and not the words.


Telling time

Traditional:

This timekeeping system is commonly used in the spoken language.

Modern :

The official timekeeping as used on the radio, T.V., airports etc.


Dictionary

Do not get confused if after typing the first and consequent letters a result appears on the screen.Just keep on typing to complete the word until you have the correct translation.

This function follows a search-logic, and tries to give a result after each letter you type in, until you have either the correct translation or completed your word, at which time the translation is correct.This might shorten the time used.

The button "make dictinorydata" has following function :

After loading new lessons you can compile the vocabulary to include the new contents.This button has no further function.

The button "Thai > Clipboard"(only Thai111.TTF)" has following function :

The Thai word is placed  temporarely on hold and can be retrieved in any other program.This is only possible when using the Thai111.TTF font.

The "Vocabulary" function now has an integrated virtual Thai keyboard, to enable you totype Thai letters without Thai keyboard


Lessons

001 : Words (illustrated): The first couple of Thai words !

002 : The first couple of Thai words !

003 : Sentences: The first Thai sentences !

004 : Words: Questions and answers

005 : Sentences: Questions and answers

The following lessons are available only after REGISTRATION ! :

006 : Words: past tense, the present, the future

007 : Sentences: Past, future and present

008 : Words and sentences: Mine, yours, ours

009 : Words: would, could,should

010 : Sentences: would ,should, could

011 : words: this-that / here-there

012 : Sentences: here-there / this - those

013 : Words: compare

014 : Sentences: compare

015 : Words: to found

016 : Words & sentences: foundation

017 : Words (illustrated): Health and the human body

018 : Words : Health and the human body

019 : Sentences: Health + the human body

020 : Words (illustrated): At the restaurant

021 : Words: At the restaurant

022 : Sentences: At the restaurant

023 : Words (illustrated): The traffic

024 : Words: The traffic

025 : Sentences: The traffic

026 : Words (illustrated): Shopping / clothing

027 : Words: Shopping / clothing

028 : Sentences: Shopping / Clothing

029 : Words (illustrated): at the hotel

030 : Words: at the hotel

031 : Sentences: at the hotel

032 : Words: telephone conversations

033 : Sentences: telephone conversations

034 : Words: private conversations

035 : Sentences: private conversations

036 : Words: intensify the meaning of adjectifs

037 : Words: superlatives

038 : Words: from adjectif to noun

039 : Words: first, second, thirth...

040 : peacemeal words

041 : Words: family, friends, neighbours etc...

042 : Words: human feelings and qualities

043 : words (illustrated): fruits

044 : Words (illustrated): nature

045 : Words (illustrated): plants

046 : Words (illustrated): domestic animals

047 : Words (illustrated): wild animals

048 : Words (illustrated): birds

049 : Words (illustrated): insects

050 : Words: concepts to lessons nature and haus.

051 : Words (illustrated): house

052 : Words (illustrated): livingroom

053 : Words (illustrated): sleeping room

054 : Words (illustrated): office

055 : Words (illustrated): bathroom

056 : Words (illustrated): kitchen

057 : Words (illustrated): other rooms

058 : Words (illustrated): workroom

059 : Words (illustrated): at school

060 : Words: at school

061 : Words: at work

062 : Words (illustrated): at the bank

063 : Words: at the bank

064 : Sentences: at the bank

065 : Words (illustrated): at the postoffice

066 : Words: at the postoffice

067 : Sentences : at the post-office

068 : Words: Ask a question

069 : Sentences: Ask a question

070 : Words:Reproach,excuse and apologies

071 : Sent.:Reproach,excuses and apologies

072 : Words: ask the way to...

073 : Sentences: ask the way to ...

074 : Words: at the police-station

075 : Sentences: at the police-station

076 : Words (illustrated): The Thai cuisine

077 : Words (illustrated): foodstuff

078 : Words (illustrated): vegetables and spices

079 : words (illustrated: colours

080 : Words: important adjectifs

081 : Words: the days and other timerelated words

082 : Words: the months

083 : Words: the adverbs

084 : Thai-Consonants

085 : Thai-Vowels

086 : Thai-Signs of tone and apostrophes

087 : Traditional Thai numbers

088 : Words: human feelings and qualities 2

089 : Sayings

090 : Words: simularities in the tones


No Thai soundtrack
No Thai soundtrack !

The Audio Compression has not been installed on your system.

Without this tool you cannot properly get the sounds on ThaiTrainer111.

Remedy (sample Windows 9x)

Perform the following steps:

1. on the Start menu, point to settings, and click Control Panel.

2. double-click Add/Remove Programs

3. click the Windows Setup tab. In the Components list, click Multimedia, and click details.

4. click to select the Audio Compression check box (this should be the first component in the list)

5. click OK and then click OK again


Problems with rendition of images
Problems with rendition of images, and 3D-representation of the Menus !

The Windows-Systemfiles ComCtl32.dll and OleAut32.dll are outdated !

Cure :

Install MS-INTERNET-EXPLORER ( version 4.0 or newer).

 	This installation will update above systemfiles, and improve.

 	 the stability of your Windows system.


Registration

Payment of registrationfee

 registrationfee is: Euro 66.47

a)	you choose in Internet the page of our registrationservice :	Registration-site

or

b)	You complete the REGISTRATION-FORM and send it to our registration-service at :

Jochen Merz Software

Im stillen Winkel 12

D-47169 Duisburg

shareware@j-m-s.com	Tel. :	(0049) 0203-501516

FAX: 	(0049) 0203-501517

We, the company WANTANA-Software, transmit the release-code per eMail, FAX or by ordinairy mail to you.

Licence-agreement

 The user has tho ensure, that THAITRAINER111 can be used only one time at the time.Use the program after registration on more than one PC is allowed (ex. Desktop + notebook).

The user is however obliged to make sure that simultaneous use on more than one PC is impossible.This  way of licensing is comparable to the use of a book.

Using the program with only one licence on several networkstations is also prohibited.Copying the program on disks is only allowed as back-up.

Information for distributing ThaiTrainer111

 The unregistered Shareware-version of  ThaiTrainer111 is allowed.This version can be copied unto CD-Rom and also be distributed in Online-Media.Alterations to the program and/or omissions are not  allowed. We herewith ensure, that all rights to ThaiTrainer111 are reservedby WANTANA-Software.

Registration

 The "shareware"-version is limited as follows :

Only the first 5 lessons are available together with the options "learning the numbers" and "telling time".

Immediatly after registration the rest of the program will be liberated and can be downloaded from the Internet-server.All possible updates and/or additional lessons are then also at your disposal free of charge on Internet.


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Thailand Guide

How to Live and Work in the Kingdom of Thailand

 104 p. - DIN A4 - 610 gr. - US $ 29.00

www.j-m-s.com/sw/thailand/thai_e.htm

By Jochen Merz Software

Im stillen Winkel 12

D-47169 Duisburg

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Tel. :	(0049) 0203-501516

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