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a. boozer · 07-04-2008, 11:42 AM

Something about houses or gardens I think!

gamerdude · 07-04-2008, 01:38 PM

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Thais just laughed at my pronunciation, so I gave up.

Ditto....

I'm in the same boat too!

When I speak my (warped) Thai to a pretty office gal in Bangkok, and they subsequently laugh, I find it's a good icebreaker.

When a pretty Issarn lady in Nana will try for 10 minutes to get my Thai right then I know I'm 'in.'

Amazing, isn't it?

BTW, I learned my Thai at a school in Chotlom. 20 days of intensive Thai when I first arrived a year ago. It's done wonders for me.

Tukata · 20-05-2008, 01:14 AM

Guys, if you really want to learn to speak Thai without any Thai script or confusing tone marks you should try this:
Spoken Thai Dictionary

sabang · 13-06-2008, 02:49 PM

I've recently started on Rosetta Stone Thai (level one), I reckon it's a pretty good way to learn actually. It certainly beats anything else I've tried.

A Tukcom copy cost me 300bht- a bit expensive compared to torrent though.

raycarey · 14-06-2008, 12:57 PM

i completed it last year, and it is pretty good....but be aware that some of the vocabulary is decidedly 'old school'.

btw, as far as i know there is only one level.

sabang · 14-06-2008, 01:01 PM

I figure theres no harm in learning the 'proper' if archaic language- i get planty of lessons in the colloquial language from the local bar staff.

DrAndy · 14-06-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gamerdude

When a pretty Issarn lady in Nana will try for 10 minutes to get my Thai right then I know I'm 'in.'

Amazing, isn't it?

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yes, I find that amazing

10 minutes is a long time

killerbees · 14-06-2008, 10:01 PM

ba-zing.

i've found RS to be useful. my main problem is that i'm just too lazy or tired after work to fire it up and bang out a lesson. i bought a copy at phantip back in december after picking up my laptop. only used RS for a month or two but the difference it made in my reading and writing was huge (i could already read and write a bit before). in addition, i think it probably gave me a bit more confidence as far as my pronunciation.

and i don't think it hurts to learn a slightly archaic, more polite way of speaking. imagine the difference between someone (an immigrant or tourist in whatever your home country) asking, "would you mind if i sit here?" and saying, "hey, move your ass. i wanna sit down." you never know when you're going to be rubbing shoulders with the hoi polloi (most likely, never) but at some point you will need to meet potential in-laws, potential employers, the BIB, immigration... it can be useful stuff.

hell, the only reason i'm learning thai is for chatting up women. being able to talk to the fuzz is just a bonus. i usually avoid them like the plague anyway.

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sabang Watching the Wheels Last Online: Today 07:42 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: east of Pattaya Posts: 8,439	I've recently started on Rosetta Stone Thai (level one), I reckon it's a pretty good way to learn actually. It certainly beats anything else I've tried. A Tukcom copy cost me 300bht- a bit expensive compared to torrent though.

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raycarey texpat's sexual obsession Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: deleting posts in issues Posts: 5,549	i completed it last year, and it is pretty good....but be aware that some of the vocabulary is decidedly 'old school'. btw, as far as i know there is only one level.

14-06-2008, 01:01 PM	#46 (permalink)
sabang Watching the Wheels Last Online: Today 07:42 AM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: east of Pattaya Posts: 8,439	I figure theres no harm in learning the 'proper' if archaic language- i get planty of lessons in the colloquial language from the local bar staff.

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killerbees Rayong Last Online: Today 01:27 AM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: phuket Posts: 212	ba-zing. i've found RS to be useful. my main problem is that i'm just too lazy or tired after work to fire it up and bang out a lesson. i bought a copy at phantip back in december after picking up my laptop. only used RS for a month or two but the difference it made in my reading and writing was huge (i could already read and write a bit before). in addition, i think it probably gave me a bit more confidence as far as my pronunciation. and i don't think it hurts to learn a slightly archaic, more polite way of speaking. imagine the difference between someone (an immigrant or tourist in whatever your home country) asking, "would you mind if i sit here?" and saying, "hey, move your ass. i wanna sit down." you never know when you're going to be rubbing shoulders with the hoi polloi (most likely, never) but at some point you will need to meet potential in-laws, potential employers, the BIB, immigration... it can be useful stuff. hell, the only reason i'm learning thai is for chatting up women. being able to talk to the fuzz is just a bonus. i usually avoid them like the plague anyway.

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