Why Floundering is Okay When Learning Thai
Figuring out Thai on your own before seeking help can produce better results than studying the rules from day one. One language learner’s take on why floundering is a productive strategy.
Chula’s Thai Test for Foreigners: CU-TFL
Chula’s Thai Test for Foreigners… I’m here to tell you, right now in no uncertain terms, IF you wanna know where your Thai chops are … Read more
We Have ALL Five Thai Tones in English Too!
Thai tones are in English too… I’m always running into foreigners learning Thai (or giving excuses on why they can’t learn Thai) who say, “I … Read more
You Want to Speak Like a Thai?
Say it like a Thai would… Now before you even begin reading this be forewarned that it might ruffle your feathers some. Truth be told, … Read more
Breaking Down the Wall ‘O Whyz When Learning Thai
Breaking down the Wall ‘O Whyz… I had the chance to go out with a group of Thai language teachers from various schools around Bangkok … Read more
What Does “Fluent in Thai” Mean to You?
What does “fluent” mean anyway? … When people start talk about learning Thai I often hear the word “fluent” bandied about. A couple of forums … Read more
Data Survey Part Two: Thai Schools on the Studentz-From-Hell
Thai Schools on the Studentz-From-Hell… This is part two discussing the survey data I compiled about Thai Studentz-From-Hell. If you haven’t read the first post, … Read more
Data Survey Part One: Thai Schools on the Studentz-From-Hell
Thai Schools on the Studentz-From-Hell… Awhile back I went to seven previously reviewed Thai schools. I asked the owners of the schools, the teachers, as … Read more
To Learn the Thai Language You Gotta Learn Thai Culture!
You Gotta Learn Thai Culture!… I want to state this now and for the record that after studying Thai for 7+ years: If you don’t … Read more
Hitting the Second Wall of Learning Thai
Hitting the wall when learning Thai… There are more than enough articles out there about second language acquisition where they allude to “the wall”. This … Read more
Stuck in a Thai Language Rote Rut? Try Eavesdropping
Eavesdropping and the Thai language rote rut… While touring Thai language schools in Bangkok I’ve met some fairly adept parrots of Thai. By the term … Read more
The “I’m Good Enough at Thai to Know I Suck” Stage
Yeah, I really suck at Thai… There comes a point in almost everyone’s attempt at learning a language where they gain enough proficiency to know, … Read more
