Quote:
|
Originally Posted by del boy
After my first ever trip to thailand recently, i am very interested in learning how to read and speak Thai. Its not something that I want to take up seriously, at this stage anyway, and I have no intention to try to learn the language fluently. But I would like to learn some of the basics and understand a little of the language. From what I have read so far, is that it is tough to learn Thai!
The TG's that I met in Phuket all said that they dont like farang that speak thai! And I am very curious to know why! Id love to be able to feign ignorance yet be able to understand at least some of what they are saying to their friends. Plus, a Brit who speaks a language other than English is harder to find than a needle in a haystack so it would be nice to learn at least some of a foreign language.
I'm looking at a PC based educational course. Ive found a lot on the net through search engines, and some are quite expensive. Can any BM recommend an effective and resonable priced course that they have used?
|
i dont think a pc based lesson would work because thai is so based on tone, you wouldnt get the full effect.
to learn the basics, pimsleur(spelling) has good cd's
tg's dont like when farang's speak thai because they think that means you have been there for a long time, probably have a thai wife, and are cheating on her