How do I start learning Thai?

[Eric67]

susano,

You could have a look at this website:

http://womenlearnthai.com/index.php/...learning-thai/

There's enough free learning material to keep you occupied for ages....

[susano]

Thanks for the link Eric67. I did look there but it seems like a lot of the sites that actually seem to have enough to learn from just throw it all at you without giving any explanations. I think I'll try them again once I've finished up to Intermediate learning(probably through the Becker books).

[PPeter]

HI JUst started with the online CMU thai lessons (above) and it is really a great site,great learning lessons, very complete and well composed with great features.
So everybody, please visit (and join?) the site. You can't go wrong. Tell me if I am wrong.

I registered here and applied for the E-thai class, but it has been sitting on ' wait for approval' for ages. Can you help me?

[bratmaster]

for PPeter

http://www.thaicyberu.go.th/

[PPeter]

for PPeter

http://www.thaicyberu.go.th/

Thnx for your help but I already registered there, it turned out I signed up for the wrong Thai class there. But the webmaster helped me out.

[jjon]

Hi...i tried many ways to learn too. i even bought a dictionary but i cant seem to pronounce the words. I am using "the thai translator" on my iphone which you can identify by the TTT on the icon in app store. its help alot cos I jus key in the english words and it translate with both the pronounciations and the thai words. so even if i dont pronounce it correctly....i can just show them the thai words. Working well for me when i'm clubbing, eating or taking a taxi. Hope this helps....

[Zakk]

Thnx for your help but I already registered there, it turned out I signed up for the wrong Thai class there. But the webmaster helped me out.

Hi,

Just started today. Any progress on learning can PM me. Learning.......old student.

[V5Aussie]

I can already read some Thai. But the script has to be written clearly. I cannot read ordinary longhand (handwriting) or stylized letters (like in fancy sign boards)! A Thai friend had scribbled me a note in his penmanship and it took days before I could decipher what it meant. It could be frustrating!

I can't hardly read my doctor's handwriting, and she's using my native language.

One thing I've found useful with Thai is to practice your own penmanship. It's not a perfect way to learn to read others' handwriting, but as you become more comfortable writing the characters, you become more comfortable seeing messy Thai. If that makes any sense.

[toce]

Thnx for your help but I already registered there, it turned out I signed up for the wrong Thai class there. But the webmaster helped me out.

PPeter witch class did you apply for? Can you help me please?

[aozorabaka]

Sawatdee khap, i'm a newbie here..

I just enrolled this class yesterday and got approved in 1 day:
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I hope it can help you, i'm just beginning to learn thai also, and this forum is a big help for beginner like me, khob koon khap ^^