Some people say they can't find the time to practice.
When I was learning ( in England back then ) l would go to see a Thai friend once a week. I would have her say into my cassette player the 25 words I wanted to learn that week. I would then have her say a very short sentence using that word. Once fairly slowly and then at normal speed.
E.g. Rong pyabahn.
Pom dtong py rong pyabahn wanee.
During the week , whenever I was driving alone
( often as I was a courier ) I would stick in the tape and listen and repeat out loud. I got plenty of practice this way without having to set aside study time or inflict my pronunciation on anyone else.
Worked really well for me since by practicing just short sentence you pick up the tones and ryhthm automatically.
When it comes to listening you are then better equipped to understand what others are saying.
Another technique for expanding your vocabulary is to write half a dozen words on a scrap of paper and carry it with you all day. Whenever you have a spare few seconds have a look at the list and try to remember the words by silently repeating them to yourself. You can do this all day while sitting on the toilet or washing the car or standing on a bus. Again....does not require an allocated study period.
When I was learning ( in England back then ) l would go to see a Thai friend once a week. I would have her say into my cassette player the 25 words I wanted to learn that week. I would then have her say a very short sentence using that word. Once fairly slowly and then at normal speed.
E.g. Rong pyabahn.
Pom dtong py rong pyabahn wanee.
During the week , whenever I was driving alone
( often as I was a courier ) I would stick in the tape and listen and repeat out loud. I got plenty of practice this way without having to set aside study time or inflict my pronunciation on anyone else.
Worked really well for me since by practicing just short sentence you pick up the tones and ryhthm automatically.
When it comes to listening you are then better equipped to understand what others are saying.
Another technique for expanding your vocabulary is to write half a dozen words on a scrap of paper and carry it with you all day. Whenever you have a spare few seconds have a look at the list and try to remember the words by silently repeating them to yourself. You can do this all day while sitting on the toilet or washing the car or standing on a bus. Again....does not require an allocated study period.
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