Google Translates Documents and Email Too
Google Translate does documents too… Over the weekend Google added a new service to Google Translate: upload a document. What you do is select ‘upload … Read more
Please Vote: Top 100 Language Learning Blogs
Voting commences for the top 100 language learning blogs… Before we get started with Rikker’s Thai 101 Learners Series, I have wee announcement to make. … Read more
I Love Thailand and the Lands of Thailand
The I Love Thailand website launches… Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva recently launched a website to unite the Thai people: ilovethailand.org (no longer online – the … Read more
A Year’s Worth of Women Learning Thai… and Some Men Too ;-)
Blogging birthdays come but once a year… A year and a month ago, on June 4th, WLT launched. Sigh. I know, I know. It is … Read more
Book Review: Language is Music
Susanna Zaraysky and Language is Music… I’ve read a number of books about learning languages. Some are made up of information that anyone can find … Read more
Learning Thai is More Than a Study of Words & Grammar – Part 1
“Mai pen rai” means “no problem” or “no worries”… All languages are pointers to understanding the culture of a country or nation, and the Thai … Read more
Thai Virtual Keyboard from Google
Google goes virtual with Thai keyboards… NOTE: The keyboard is no longer working. When I get a spare moment I’ll look into the fix (if … Read more
Habits of Highly Effective Expats
Expat Guide on twitter, tweets… Today, Sharon Gilor (expatsguide), tweeted the post, Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Expats. I have noticed in strangers, friends, and … Read more
Webster’s Thai to English Crossword Puzzles
As you can see from the graphic above, you have have the guts of the crossword at the top, then the Across and Down, and … Read more
FREE: Quick & Dirty Thai Vocabulary Download
Here we go with quick and dirty… NOTE: I’m updating this resource. Don’t you just love free? But before I get to the free Quick … Read more
Let’s Talk Thai: How the Brain Learns
Learning new languages… When we learn new languages we develop new language centres in the brain. Some years ago this was graphically demonstrated in research … Read more
The Streak-eared Bulbul in Bangkok
Baby bird watching and the Streak-eared Bulbul… Following on from my previous post: Baby Bird Watching in Bangkok… I don’t know my birds – Thai … Read more
