Pattaya Today 23 PATTAYA TODAY PROPERTY 1/23
Vol. 8 No. 19 16 - 30 June 2009
Thankful Knowledge Learning Center “Students Prosperity is our Priority”
True to its vision, the ‘Thankful Knowledge Learning Center’ offers courses in Thai, foreign languages and Thai culture in a fun, easy and effective way. Learn with their native qualified teachers at reasonable rates and in a friendly environment. Established in 2008, the ‘Thankful Knowledge Learning Center’ initially began with courses in the Thai, English and Dutch languages. The centre is ideal for tourists and business people who want to study the Thai language and
tutorials in elementary and intermediate Math, Science and Music. With air-conditioned lecture rooms, the centre is the perfect place for learning; the centre’s location is easily accessible on 3rd Road, South Pattaya. It conducts one-onone, private and group sessions at times suitable to your schedule. They have a group of professional Thai and foreign tutors who are experienced and dedicated to giving the best education for local and foreign learners.
languages easier and in a fun and effective way. More than just a learning centre, the ‘Thankful Knowledge Learning Center’ has also been involved with various activities within the community. In November 2008, the centre participated in the celebration of ‘Loy Krathong Festival’ here in Pattaya, where one of their students, Narin Caroline Noyes, joined the annual Nu Noi Nophamas Contest and was chosen as the ambassador to English and Thai visitors, to
Standing is Glenda Stewart, owner and manager of the ‘Thankful Knowledge Learning Center’, in one of the centre’s lecture rooms
culture. Also courses for local residents, especially for students who want to learn a foreign language, with Pattaya City being one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, said Glenda Stewart, owner and manager of the ‘Thankful Knowledge Learning Center’. Aside from their language courses, the centre also teaches
The centre’s language courses include reading, writing, speaking and listening as well as grammar and conversation. At the ‘Thankful Knowledge Learning Center’, they emphasise student interaction as their approach to teaching languages, they have a wide range of activities which help their students learn
highlight the attractions of the eastern seaboard. Aside from that, the centre also sponsored Pattaya’s High School Musical Extravaganza 2008, held at the Royal Garden Shopping Centre, last December giving 100 hours of free English language lesson as prizes. Having only established last year, the
‘Thankful Knowledge Learning Center’ has come a long way. The centre is licensed by the Ministry of Education of Thailand and now offers French language lesson as an addition to their other language courses. Also, they offer an ongoing free trial of Thai, English and Dutch lessons held from Monday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For those interested in the free lessons, reservation can be made by calling the learning centre. As a promotion, discounted rates for their language courses are as follows, 100 Baht per hour for group session with minimum of 10 students, 300 Baht per hour for private session comprising of 3 to 4 students, and 500 Baht per hour for one-on-one session. Glenda Stewart, owner and manager of the ‘Thankful Knowledge Learning Center’, also mentioned that they are currently working on, and will soon launch, the centre’s new website. The website will be designed in such a way that it is accessible to both visitors and students of the learning centre. One of the features of the new website will be the ability for students’ to log in, review their lessons and take online examination to keep track of their progress, even after finishing their language course. The website will also feature information about
Shown are the eager students of the ‘Thankful Knowledge Learning Center’ after a day’s Thai language lesson
the centre, testimonials, promotional discount and helpful links. Nowadays, many books and CD-ROMs for learning foreign language are readily available in the shops and online; however, this is no substitute for a qualified learning centre. So if you want to begin or improve your language skills, in a fun, easy and effective way, at an afforable price, come
to the ‘Thankful Knowledge Learning Center’ where student’s prosperity is their priority. Check out their website at www.thankful-knowledge.com. Thankful Knowledge Learning Center is located at T.K. Apartment, Soi LK Pavilion in South Pattaya. For inquiries, please call 038-724239 or 038-723324 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or email at thankful. knowledge@gmail.com.