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Naming names in Thai language learning… When I first started learning Thai, the same names kept coming up: Mary Haas, Shoichi Iwasaki, Preeya Ingkaphirom, David Smyth, James Higbie, J. Marvin Brown, John Moore, Joe Cummings, Andrew Biggs, Stuart Campbell, Denis Segaller, Chuan Shaweevongs, Christopher G. Moore, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, Benjawan Poomsan Becker, and Rikker (the [...]

Getting serious about learning Thai… There is a rumour going around about several must have resources for the serious Thai language learner. Not that I have gone into serious mode or anything, but I am curious about design and transliteration styles. I also have a love for books, so I set out to acquire what [...]

Hey all, if you want to have a BLAST this Songkran, then read on… Wanna keep dry over Songkran?… Date: 13th, 14th & 15th April (3 x 4hr sessions) Time: 9:00 – 13:00 Place: Will be notified of Venue on Confirmation of Place in Class Cost: 10,000 Baht per person Contact: stujay@hotmail.com Over the past [...]

Learn over 2000 Thai words… For months I’ve been meaning to write a review about ITS4Thai as it is a wonderful little program with a beaut of a price range. Their recent press release was a reminder. ITS4Thai has over 200 lessons that can teach you over 2,000 Thai words and 1,500 sentence combinations. Our [...]

Learn Thai Online for Free… Before I introduce you to GenkiThai.com, I’d like to point you to WLT’s online resource, Learn Thai for FREE. It is megga. It is humongous. And it is growing (weekly). Enjoy… And now, I give you GenkiThai.com: At GenkiThai.com we learn Thai by using games. Just play around on a [...]

Always on the lookout for Thai language resources, months back I found Phil’s Thailand Travel Guide and got caught up in his Thai language learning experiences. As I’ve mentioned previously, there are many ways to learn to read Thai script. Some learners choose to hire teachers, some join a class situation, and others strike out [...]

You can find a multitude of resources online for learning European languages, but when it comes to learning Thai, the pickings are paltry. Therefore, when Lexiophiles published their Top 100 Language Blogs post, I went through the list to see what I could cull for language learners, no matter what language they are studying. Lexiophiles [...]

I first came across Stuart Jay Raj when I took his entertaining Cracking Thai Fundamentals course. As shy as I am (he certainly gets you hopping!), I enjoyed it so much that I took it twice (as did others). Stu is one of those enviable polyglots who couldn’t stop at a handful of languages, but [...]

I’m not much of a New Years Resolution type of gal. But, as WLT posts generally go midweek (usually on a Wednesday)… and as this Wednesday is New Years Eve… no real excuse not to. To get a jump on this post, I created two to-do lists. My New Years Resolution… Study Thai first thing [...]

Free and almost free Thai language downloads: cheat sheets, mini courses, and tips… Learning any language takes a lot of work, and Thai takes the cake. But, there are ways to make it easier. Call them cheat sheets. Call them shortcuts. Whatever. I call them mighty fine. Cheat sheets from Stuart Jay Raj (free download)… [...]