Advanced Study of Thai

NOTE: This year's special AST program is contingent upon having a group of at least six students. Students will be responsible for tuition, estimated at $1800, plus travel and living expenses. Students may apply to their own institutions for summer FLAS funding.

If you have specific questions don't hesitate to contact Dr. Thomas Gething. He can be reached at either of his e-mail addresses: gething@uw.edu or thomasgething@hotmail.com

Applications Due: February 22, 2013
Program Orientation: June 22 & June 23, 2013
Program Dates: June 24 - August 16, 2013

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Program Description

The Advanced Study of Thai Program (AST) is an intensive eight-week course of instruction in advanced Thai language to be conducted in Thailand with instruction provided by members of the faculty of Chiang Mai University (CMU), Chiang Mai, Thailand. Equivalent to a full year's academic work and providing benefits far beyond increased foreign-language proficiency, this overseas program will be offered to approximately 12 exceptional individuals selected nationally on the basis of their need for and ability to absorb additional, advanced training in Thai, their readiness to benefit from in-country experiences, and their commitment and potential to become the next generation of Thai language and area-studies scholars in the US. The intensive, competency-based classroom study is accompanied by guided exercises outside the classroom setting that closely approximate real field work. AST is sponsored by the Consortium for the Advanced Study of Thai.

NOTE:  This year's special AST program is contingent upon having a group of at least six students.  Students will be responsible for tuition, estimated at $1800, plus travel and living expenses.  Students may apply to their own institutions for summer FLAS funding.

Click on the links above for additional details about the AST program.