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Giveaway: Reading Thai + Reading Thai Words and Sentences…
This giveaway is not going how I’d planned. Apologies, but getting sick right after landing back in Thailand totally messed up my intentions. So I now need to be creative or these free codes will be lost forever. That’s right. Promotional codes have an expiration date and these die on the 21st. Possibly.
So this is what I’m going to do…
There are two different apps (Reading Thai + Reading Thai Words and Sentences) and I have three apps each to giveaway. In the last giveaway we met up with students who seriously want to learn Thai… and since the time is short short…. drum roll…
The winners are: Paul Ellis, Keith Williams, and Mary.
Note to winners: An email is on the way so please collect your app asap! And if you already have a copy then let me know in as short a time as possible as well.
Note to the rest of the world: If for some reason one of the three does not get back to me within a reasonable asap I will gift the set to whoever says ‘hey’ in the comments. And I’ll need a ‘hey’ somewhere in there because I’ll asap need to know who’s on the market for these apps.
Reading Thai: iPhone iPod app…
Price: US$4.99 | £2.99
Author: Nagaraja Rivers
Date: Updated 02 June 2011
Version: 1.3
Internet connection required: No
Word count: Alphabet + 350 words
Thai script: Yes
Tone tips: Yes
Zoom: Not needed
Sound: Yes
Quiz: No
Reading Thai is one of the very top iPhone apps for just that. It has clear sound files (needed for learning the Thai alphabet). And while it doesn’t have a quiz you can easily fake it by guessing the sound before pushing the button.
I won’t write a complete review in this post because the deed is already done: Win the TOP Reading Thai Alphabet iPhone App. Ah. And I see that I’m apologising in that post too.
Reading Thai words and sentences: iPhone iPod app…
Price: US$4.99 | £2.99
Author: Nagaraja Rivers
Date: 22 June 2011
Version: 1.1
Internet connection required: No
Word count: Alphabet + 200 common words
Thai script: Yes
Tone tips: Yes
Zoom: Not needed
Sound: Yes
Quiz: No
Description: If you’ve been learning the Thai alphabet, this app will take your reading ability to the next level. Practice reading Thai words and sentences in the Thai script. Check your reading and comprehension by tapping to reveal the Romanization and English translation for each sentence or set of vocabulary words. Listen to the audio of each sentence spoken slowly so you can clearly hear each word and follow the Thai writing.
If you are new to the Thai script, a review of the 44 consonants of the Thai alphabet has also been included.
While I do have this app, I haven’t reviewed it yet but Richard Barrow has a review here: Reading Thai – Words & Sentences for the iPhone (no longer online).
Note to self: Do a proper review of Reading Thai Words and Sentences (it’s in the works, just needs to see the light of day).
More iPhone iPod iPad stuff you should know…
Even though these have not been revamped for the iPad (yet), they will still work seamlessly. Trust me on this. And more. I always like more.
Anyway, congrats to winners everywhere!
