Comments on: Successful Thai Language Learners: Jonas Anderson and Christy Gibson

By: Catherine Wentworth

Catherine Wentworth — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:29:11 +0000

Hi all. If you have a Facebook account, Cristy Gibson was just recognised by the Thai government for her exceptional use of the Thai language. The award is called ผู้ใช้ภาษาไทยดีเด่น and is given out every year on Thai National Language Day (I believe).

Congrats Christy!

Professor Steven B. Young was the other westerner awarded.

PS: Thanks for the heads-up Hugh.

By: Catherine Wentworth

Catherine Wentworth — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:37:14 +0000

Thanks Jon! I too check out road signs and number plates when in taxis. The ads on buses sometimes go by too fast for me though. It’s like trying to read the Thai sub on English movies. I can get the first section of words down, then we are onto the next scene.

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:52:27 +0000

Hi Catherine,

Another great interview in this series.

Nice to see I am not the only one who practices Thai looking at road signs, number plates and any Thai script when on the move.
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By: Catherine Wentworth

Catherine Wentworth — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:44:30 +0000

Sali, I am so very glad that you have decided to comment. And what a sweet comment it is too :-)

Jonas and Christy’s explanations were not only helpful for the interview, but their replies via email were extremely gracious. Especially as during our back and forth’s they were recording a new album, and then went on to the time-consuming, energy draining push of promotion. I am very grateful that they both took the time to contribute. And as you have read, they did not stint.

I too would love to have their basic fluency! One day… But until then, I will work towards the goal. One teensy sliver at a time :-)