How to Learn Thai Online

If you are searching for information about how to learn Thai online then the following might help. There are quite a few good resources for learning Thai on the web. In fact I believe that it is possible to learn the language for free without ever opening a book; this would be a shame though, because I love books. Here are just a few of the ones that I have used. If there are other good places to learn Thai online that I've missed you can let me know by leaving a comment. The following are in no particular order.

Learn Thai the Easy Way

http://www.learningthai.com/

This has been around for a few years now, and it was the first online resource that I used for learning Thai. This website really has tons of information about reading, writing, speaking, and listening to Thai. This is a great site for people new to the language, and there is enough information to keep you busy for a long time. There is plenty of audio and you can even begin to learn how to read newspaper Thai and find out about the different dialects.

Women Learning Thai

http://womenlearnthai.com/

Don't let the name put you off, this site is for anybody. Women Learning Thai is a relatively new resource, but it is already showing a lot of promise; I'm not just saying this because they interviewed me. The really nice thing is that they talk with learners to find out how they managed to actually learn Thai. This is important information and something that other websites miss out on. There are a lot of resources available on the web about the Thai language but few sites tell you what to do with this information; WLT rectifies this situation. There are also lots of other useful resources to and articles to get you on your way to successful learning.

Learn to speak like a Thai

http://www.spokenthai.com/

This is another really useful resource because it provides both audio and video using real Thai media. You can watch clips from Thai TV and news programs, and you will find the text and translation to go along with this. If you want to learn some authentic Thai then this is a good place to start.

Thai 101

http://rikker.blogspot.com/

This is a nice blog written by a Thai language learner who obviously loves his subject. His posts can be really informative and lead onto other information.

The above are just four of my own personal choices that I have used to learn Thai online. I know that there are other great things out there if you have a look. You will also find some good web forums where you can ask questions about the Thai language such as;

http://www.thailandqa.com/forum/index.php

You will also find plenty of videos of real Thai on YouTube.