Comments on: Learning Thai from a White Guy

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 12:38:27 +0000

In reply to Alan K Labbe. Brett's on FB if you want to message him there.

By: Alan K Labbe

Alan K Labbe — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 03:00:32 +0000

I purchased the course and I now can’t get into my account. And I can’t get in through I forgot my password!!!!!Need help here…

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 07:29:15 +0000

In reply to Rhonda Rail. Hi Rhonda, no method is perfect for everyone - I know that Brett's systems has helped many, but if you found something that works well for you, keep at it.

By: Rhonda Rail

Rhonda Rail — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 20:41:25 +0000

Absolutely horrible for beginners and confusing. Horrible for MAC computer users. He jumps all over the place and it makes no sense. Try Thai lite to learn some phrases and it will make more sense.

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:35:05 +0000

In reply to Samuel J. Thanks Sam, glad you're finally getting it. I also find that simply copying how Thais pronounce words is helpful too, for instance 5 is HAA (high tone) and not haa (well, any other tone). I also hate it when people say pat-TAY-ya. It's PAT-tay-ya, people. :D

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:31:57 +0000

In reply to johnnyblue.

Yeah, I heard those are good – especially the ones that have gaps between the words, I think that’ll help a lot. Hopefully. 🙂

By: Samuel J

Samuel J — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 16:09:03 +0000

I thoroughly enjoyed Bangkok when I went there for the first time this year. I fell in love with it’s culture and the people over the short one week. Thanks for helping me learn Thai! It’s really quite a lot to take in at first, when I tried researching on the script, their pronunciation and the eventually words.

Love reading your blog, keep writing! Hopefully one day I can actually speak Thai and make my “half-thai” claim even more convincing. heh..

By: johnnyblue

johnnyblue — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 01:53:10 +0000

Once you get the hang of the thai letters, try using books that teach thai children. That and a Thai girlfriend:)

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 01:32:00 +0000

In reply to Scott. What pisses me off the most is that about 11 years ago I started to learn 1 word per day, but soon stopped. If I'd known back then that I'd still be here, I would have a 4,000 word vocabulary. Hindsight is 20/20.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 05:35:46 +0000

Good post Greg and neat language system.
I lived in Thailand for more than 13 years and like you never got fluent. Reason, like you, as embarrassing as it is to say, I’m lazy and never put the hard time in, day after day.

There are methods that work for different people but I think the main way to master Thai or any language, is to decide you are going to do it, put the time in consistently and do it.

Keep up the good writing and posts. You’re doing good work!