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Never too old to learn
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/08/2012
» Here is a story that may bring tears to your eyes even though it is a happy one – about a 28-year old first-grader who is fulfilling her dream to learn to read. Includes video.
Beautiful Thai from a Myanmar student
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/07/2014
» The 12-year-old winner of the Thai Language Day handwriting competition is of Myanmar nationality and he didn't learn to write until he was ten.
A big language challenge
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/12/2013
» If you are learning to understand spoken Thai, this will be a BIG challenge. The same for those of you who are learning translation. Try this interview with the controvesial Aum Neko and you'll see what I mean.
Tablet batteries (barely) included
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/09/2012
» Pupils and teachers, working with free tablet PCs given out by the government say they are struggling to keep them switched on
Arglit Boonyai, changing with the times
Published on 11/06/2011
» Having left Guru magazine, the Bangkok Post's Arglit Boonyai is creating a place for himself in the new media online. Our student reporters, Sam and Jessy, get the details.
English for taxi drivers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/07/2012
» Not long ago, taxi driver Wiset Bangwiset's English language vocabulary consisted of 'yes', no' and 'OK'. Now, thanks to a one-day course, he’s actually conversing with foreign passengers.
I don’t speak Thai (But I try!)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/07/2013
» Maggie Rosenberg, a native of Brooklyn, New York says she can’t speak Thai, but she certainly can sing Thai. Her delightful music video is making her many friends here in Thailand and we’ll use it for our “Learning Thai” lesson today.
Learning Thai: Vote for the best websites
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/06/2017
» Lots of people from around the world are trying to learn Thai with online help. Now you can vote for three of best websites that are competing for awards.
World Cup ladies
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/05/2014
» Thailand is in the World Cup, not in Brazil of course but in the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada, thanks to a win over Vietnam last night.
Stefania comes to Thailand
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/01/2011
» Coming to Thailand to take up her studies at Bangkok University only days after the bloody Ratchaprasong crackdown, Italian Stefania Pittia didn’t know what to expect.