No not your partner, your language skills
as my vision fades I will become more reliant on listening.
My problem has always been distinguishing tones.I am happy to buy a course pay an online/virtual school etc
My partner drills me, but when giving examples of the difference I cannot distiinguish,I have normal hearing and have leanded to mimic sounds in Semitic and European languages , I seemd to be able to hear the tones in Mandarin during a year in China but Thai seems much harder, but I am much older and I think all hearing diminishes.
My goal is not to become a fluent orator but communicate with Opticians nurses and medical receptionists, all the Drs I use are relatively fluent in English
I found these resources, any tips or other tools, there are no language schools here, but would consider a month in C Mai if there is a good real school, it is not to gey a visa which I have as I read some are dgree mills to circumvent visa rules.
- Duolingo:
- Duolingo is a popular language learning platform that offers a Thai course for English speakers. It's interactive and covers various aspects of language learning.
- Website: Duolingo
- Learn Thai Podcast:
- Learn Thai Podcast provides free audio and video lessons for learning Thai. While they offer free content, they also have premium materials for more in-depth learning.
- Website: Learn Thai Podcast
- Thai-language.com:
- Thai-language.com provides a variety of free resources for learning Thai, including lessons on reading and writing, basic phrases, and grammar.
- Website: Thai-language.com
- Loecsen - Thai:
- Loecsen offers basic Thai phrases and vocabulary with audio pronunciation. It's a quick and simple way to get started with common expressions.
- Website: Loecsen - Thai
- SEAsite - Thai Language and Culture Resources:
- SEAsite, hosted by Northern Illinois University, offers free online Thai language lessons, including vocabulary and basic phrases.
- Website: SEAsite Thai Language
- YouTube:
- Search for Thai language lessons on YouTube. Many educators and language enthusiasts upload free lessons covering various aspects of Thai language learning.
- Example: Learn Thai with Mod