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  • Introductions


    The art of Self Discipline

    Starting the lesson (variable)

    Interacting with foreign teachers with good manners

    Good Thai manners must be maintained at all times.

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    TEACHER: “Please, stand up. Good evening, preparation course.”
    STUDENTS: “Good morning, teacher ???? / ??????”
    TEACHER: “Please, sit down. How are you today?”
    STUDENTS: “I’m fine, thank you. And you?”
    TEACHER: “I’m fine, thank you.”
    New teacher arrives
    Say ‘good evening teacher.’

    • Announcements Forum

    • Introductions


      The art of Self Discipline

      Starting the lesson (variable)

      Interacting with foreign teachers with good manners

      Good Thai manners must be maintained at all times.

      .

      .

      TEACHER: “Please, stand up. Good evening, preparation course.”
      STUDENTS: “Good morning, teacher ???? / ??????”
      TEACHER: “Please, sit down. How are you today?”
      STUDENTS: “I’m fine, thank you. And you?”
      TEACHER: “I’m fine, thank you.”
      New teacher arrives
      Say ‘good evening teacher.’

    • Polite Requests


      The art of Self Discipline

      For the teacher

      This is a reminder that these behaviours are also required by the EP program.

      If Thai teachers see the students being impolite as Thai's, they will be upset.

      If you don’t understand. ไม่เข้าใจ maiF khaoF jaiM
      You say: “Again, please.”
      If you are late. มาสาย maaM saaiR
      You say: “I’m sorry, I’m late. May I come in, please?”
      If you need to go to the toilet. ห้องน้ำ haawngF naamH
      You say: “May I go to the toilet, please?”

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    • Polite Requests


      The art of Self Discipline

      For the Teacher

      Be patient

      Good manners sometimes needs to be learnt in each new situation.

      Teacher is carrying many books.
      You say: “Can I help you?”
      If your teacher is talking you are an active listener
      (Teach what is an active listener)
      You forgot something home.
      You say: “I forgot my books. I’m sorry.”
      You say: “I forgot to do my homework. I’m sorry.”
      Teacher talks too fast.
      You say: “Can you speak slower, please?”

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