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Let’s Talk Thai: How the Brain Learns
Learning new languages… When we learn new languages we develop new language centres in the brain. Some years ago this was graphically demonstrated in research by Karl Kim and colleagues at Cornell using fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging). They showed that second languages acquired in adulthood had a spatial separation (in the frontal lobe) of [...]
The Most Effective Way to Learn Thai
What does science have to say about the most effective way to learn Thai (or any language)? I am writing on behalf of Lanta International Language School, a Thai language school located on Koh Lanta, a small island along the west coast of Thailand. Our methods of teaching are fun and effective, and embrace the [...]
