CLASSIFICATION OF THAI SENTENCE STRUCTURES BASED ON PHASE STRUCTURE GRAMMAR FOR TEACHING THAI AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN CHINA

Abstract

 The objectives of this study were to examine the phrase structure rules for Thai sentence structures (simple, complex, compound) using Phrase Structure Grammar (PSG) and to categorize Thai sentence structures (simple, complex, compound) using PSG. The study methodology used a qualitative approach based on content analysis. A total of 88 Thai sentences were collected from the section on “Types of Sentences” in the basic materials for Thai Language Learning "The Thai Language Norms Volume 3.”

The results provide valuable insights into the underlying structure of Thai sentences, offering pedagogical resources for teaching the Thai language to foreign learners in China. Additionally, it has been determined that the Thai language consists of three primary types of sentence structure, including simple, complicated, and compound, which can be distinguished by the phrase structure rule in each case, as analyzed by PSG. Both educators and students will benefit from acquiring a more comprehensive understanding of Thai sentence forms. In this way, the development of excellent Thai language skills and the promotion of cultural exchange between Thailand and China are both facilitated. The collection is a comprehensive compilation of Thai sentence categories, and its primary objective is to provide standards for the presentation of Thai grammar at educational institutions located throughout Thailand. In the same vein, it can be of assistance to students in comprehending and evaluating the sentence structures of the Thai language, and it can also be of use to Thai learners in developing a more profound understanding of the Thai language.