gobbledonk Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Yep, me again - the guy who paid for a 12 week course at Walen in 2008 and didnt go to a single lesson. Its time to put past indiscretions behind me and start anew. All feedback welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 The Rosetta Stone series is good practice and useful as a refresher. But don't expect to learn conversational Thai from it. I've never seen a Thai CD that was really a stand alone language course, at least one that is effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 marry one, the little Thai I've picked up in 20 years has helped me quite a bit in learning Lao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 marry one, the little Thai I've picked up in 20 years has helped me quite a bit in learning Lao Thanks guys - I had the Rosetta Stone CD a few years back and I take Flasher's point re its limitations. I know that the best I can hope for is to learn a few stock phrases, but at least you can hear the correct pronunciation with a CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I do like the Rosetta Stone CDs for a refresher though, since they speak at normal speed - good practice for listening to real people. There's a "Talk Now" series that is very basic - good for vocabulary and learning the numbers. Only a handful of short sentences and expressions though. I've seen the CDs all over Bangkok, pirated of course. I'll never forget Archan Suphat, the head of my PC language training. After a couple of weeks, he told the guys to go pick up a girl. That was the way to practice your language. And he was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I liked Pimslear over Rosetta Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Rosetta Stone is simply easier to find, especially "cheap" versions in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Its all good - anything that elevates me from the stock bargirl-inspired gibberish has to be an improvement. Too many years of travelling around Asia with nothing more than a simpleton's smile and the ubiquitous 'OK' : start to feel like the 'GI' extra in a war movie who communicates by shouting 'Ditty Mau !' at everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 In "The Kliing Fields" I was one of the few "US Marines" who spoke English. Most were Dutch, Danes etc. I also had to point out to them that they had me wearing an Army uniform! You might give this a try: http://download.cnet.com/EasyThai/3000-2279_4-10468987.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 In "The Kliing Fields" I was one of the few "US Marines" who spoke English. Most were Dutch, Danes etc. I also had to point out to them that they had me wearing an Army uniform! You might give this a try: http://download.cnet.com/EasyThai/3000-2279_4-10468987.html Thanks Flash - you are one of the last true gentlemen. Fortunately, I'm the other one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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