Café-based Learning From Thai Coffee Chain
October 5, 2007
True Coffee, one of Thailand’s most successful internet coffee shops, is partnering with Assumption University of Thailand to create a one of a kind cafe-based learning center. The “Learning House” offers lessons in “Quick Chinese”, “World Class English”, and provides access to an extensive digital library. Kamol Kitsawad, Registrar at Assumption University, spoke about the university’s motivation for pursuing the project,
“It’s a university’s mission to disseminate knowledge to the public, not just students. Also it’s a good chance to mix academic knowledge with cyber technology. I believe it also creates a different learning atmosphere…”
The language courses are about three months in length and cost about 4,800 THB, or $152. The digital library has an annual fee of 2,000THB, or about sixty-three US Dollars. All of the Learning House programs are only accessible from True Coffee and are available to the public, not just university students.
Check out the full story at The Nation and if your in Thailand or plan on visiting, please drop us a line about your experience in True Coffee, we are interested in learning more about it.
They should offer “world class English” courses in Arkansas coffee shops. Then again, how often would the Arkansas residents who need the course the most be in a coffee shop?