start small, go far
- Lao tones are consistent and logical as mapped out in these four charts.
- Tones of the general Vientiane accent can be heard in the videos..
- Consonant groups are color-coded.
- Tones of the general Vientiane accent can be heard in the videos..
- Consonant groups are color-coded.
Memorize the groups for each consonant. The warm up videos help you think quickly.
- "X" is filled by consonants on the left. Blue lines are filled by consonants on the right.
- Consonant groups.determine the tone. (red, pink or blue)
- The stacked heads illustrate the tones and can be heard in the videos.
ORANGE CHART
(long vowel, dead ending consonant)
ກ, ບ or ດ in line
BLUE CHART
(short vowel, dead ending consonant)
ກ, ບ or ດ in line
optional in line ...........
GREEN CHART
(short /long vowel, live ending)
ງ, ມ, ນ, ຍ, ວ in line
Optional in line ........
Not all ending consonants listed are used in every case.
TONE MARKERS
All "mai aeg" markers are mid tones. "Mai to" markers are high or low falling depending on the consonant group.
These markers are not used for all sounds.
Videos in the classroom
- Students learn through phonic chants (videos) and practice with the charts.
- 5 weeks x 5 days x 3 videos = total of 75 videos in this program.
Week 1
Monday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Tuesday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Wednesday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Thursday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Friday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Week 2
Monday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Tuesday
warm ujp
phonic chants
review
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Wednesday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Thursday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Friday
warm ujp
phonic chants
review
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Week 3
Monday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Tuesday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Wednesday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Thursday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Friday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Week 4
Monday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Tuesday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Wednesday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Thursday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Friday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Week 5
Monday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Tuesday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Wednesday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Thursday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Friday
warm up
phonic chants
review
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Tones vary from region to region and there is no official pronunciation in the Lao PDR. The voice in the videos is common to what is heard in the Vientiane area. Even if this does not match a local vernacular, the charts still work consistently.
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