Interested in learning Thai at your own pace without committing to a lengthy course? Its4Thai.com is a new website that lets you learn Thai online with step by step lessons
It's easy to get by just speaking English when you travel in Thailand, but there's no doubt that even knowing a few words of Thai helps you along hugely - plus there's the sense of accomplishment. The first time you speak a little Thai and a Thai person actually understands what you're trying to say is a cause for massive self-congratulation! Thai is tricky for Westerners because it uses the tone of the word as well its sound to convey meaning - so the same word can have lots of different meanings depending on the tone of how it's pronounced.
As such, learning Thai needs lots of listening and repeating and it can be pretty overwhelming. Its4Thai.com is a newly launched Thai language learning site that does a good job of breaking down the process of learning Thai and teaching you useful, everyday phrases from the beginning. The website is clean and easy to move around with an intuitive interface that provides you with audio samples and explanations along with games and quizzes to recap your knowledge and help lodge new words and sounds in your mind. It also features a Sentence Builder to show you how to put your new vocabulary into action, which is a nice touch
The lessons are not free, but they're not pricey either, with entire courses ranging from $5 to $20 - there is no time limit on your course either - once you've signed up for it, you can take as long as you like to use the lessons within it. I think this site is squarely targetted at beginners and while it is pretty comprehensive, those already immersed in Thai learning might not get too much from it. But for travellers looking to pick up some basic Thai, Its4Thai.com does a great job of quickly introducing you to the language, giving you instantly practical phrases to use and also being accessible from any computer. Definitely worth investigating if you want to try out learning Thai.
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