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I'm a freelance writer / journalist from the UK and living in Bangkok for the past year and a half. In my spare time I write songs and I'm working on a fun story book for people like me who are learning Thai. I'm learning Thai because I live here. And I am looking on iTalki because I have my own way of learning and would like people to help me with a more fun approach, including understanding Thai songs, and some listening materials I have found online ...
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Emilio
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Dec 11, 2013
Kath, your spanish is not so bad as you think, probably you just need practice.
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    I have bought lots of nice things for friends and brought them back to the UK. People loved the Thai textiles - cotton fabric from the market for B150 ($5)... and Tiger balm plasters, which you can put on your back to relieve backache.
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    Ebook / online course to help people get fluent in English

    Hello Italkers

     

    I teach English through iTalki - using the natural method to learning languages. I really like this way because it is fun and relaxing and cheap too. 

     

    I have been writing resources for students -  a guide to getting fluent. It is for people at intermediate level who want to get to advanced level. And people at advanced level who want to keep improving. 

     

    Do you think this is useful? 

    Would you buy an online guide like this? 

    If so what do you need from a guide line this? What will make it perfect for you?

     

    Thanks y'all

     

    Kath

     

     

     

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    Oh Ahiru

     

    Thanks a lot for the inspiration and vote of support. I really value that. Let's see who else chips in [joins the discussion]. 

     

    Perhaps I can put chapters by this forum to see how people like them. 

     

    Best wishes

     

    Kath

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    Any English speakers learning Thai? Want to read an easy story book?

    Dear Italkers

    I am writing an easy story book in Thai (yes - in my bad Thai - it needs correcting). It is for people like me who are learning Thai. 

    I am writing it because there are lots of fun and interesting stories and materials for people learning English. But there is not much for people learning Thai. Just grammar books really.

     

    The story is about a farang man called Mr Orange who comes to Bangkok. He is mad about tea and is a scientist. He moves in a little soi and meets lots of interesting people - including a foretune teller, a mad Irish musician, a Japanese man who makes the plastic food you see outside restaurants. And of course he meets a funny, slightly crazy and beautiful Thai girl. There is a woman motor cy taxi driver too who lives on the street. And a street dog... 

    It is a bit mad. And I want pictures in it too. I want to get it recorded too - so you can listen to conversations. And an English version. 

    Do you like the sound of such a crazy story? What would make you read it? if you want to help me and help your Thai and get in touch. 

     

    Thank you

     

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    Dear Estel

    I'm not sure what your level is. But it is obviously pretty good! So well done on achieving that.

    Ok - here is the advice on reading in a foreign language... [from language expert Professor Stephen Krashen - who supports the natural approach]
    - your brain absorbs new language naturally. You can guess new words from clues from the story. This is how you learnt new words as a child. And it is why kids who read a lot make better writers and do better at school.
    - if you choose a book that's too hard - you have to check words in a dictionary. This is often slow and boring.
    - Usually you need to understand 95% to 98% of the words to guess the new ones right. So find a book you like, choose a page and count the new words.

    Reading the book will be easier if…
    - you read the story in your own language first
    - you watch the movie first
    - you talk to someone who has read the story.
    - you read a series of books about the same people. The first book is the hardest... after that it gets easier...

    Also I recommend getting iTalki classes to talk about the book because your teacher will use simpler language than the book
    Good luck

    Kath

     

     

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    Oh Don't talk about Spanish food... you are making me hungry!

     

     

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