Hello Listener, And out goes January! If you missed the the big news, ThaiPod101 Mobile is now open to all users! Plus the Inner Circle kicks off on Friday! What’s this Inner Circle, you ask? Keep reading to find out! To your fluency, Team ThaiPod101 In this month’s newsletter: 1) ThaiPod101 Mobile Is All Yours! 2) The Inner Circle: Motivation and Strategies for ThaiPod Success 3) We’re Hiring! Join Innovative Language Learning in Japan! 1) ThaiPod101 Mobile Opened To All Subscribers! iPhone? Android? No matter – take all your Thai lessons on the go with any mobile device including tablets like iPad and Kindle. No downloads necessary. A Wi-Fi or 3G connection and a love for the Thai language are all you need. This was... Show more

Welcome Back Listener! It’s been a while! Last time we saw you, it was still 2012... Christmas trees were up, and you were still making your 2013 resolutions. Now that the New Year has begun, the #1 question everyone’s asking is... “How do I fulfill my resolution and make serious Thai progress?” One: Stop thinking and start doing. Take on the challenge and jump in. Your progress starts NOW. Two: Create a measurable and attainable Thai goal. (Master new 100 words in 2 weeks, listen to 5 Thai lessons a week, hold Thai a conversation for 5 minutes, etc.) Three: Challenge yourself more each month. (Go for 10 minute conversations, move on to 200 words, etc.) It’s as easy as that! So this 2013, take the ThaiPod101... Show more

Rise and shine, listener! You’re in a new year and you've made your Thai resolution! Just one last thing left to do: start speaking some Thai with ThaiPod101. Whether you’re just starting out light with the basics, or going heavy...you’re about to add some serious Thai muscle this year. You’ll go from simple phrases to dominating conversations in Thai. Why? We’re guiding you every step of the way, that’s why! And we've made it our New Year’s resolution to go heavy too. We’re pushing out all new series – all new lessons to get you learning the Thai language and culture inside-out with native speakers. Stay tuned because the first lessons start publishing on January 7, 2013! Here’s a sneak peek of the ThaiPod101 2013 schedule... Show more

Hi Listener, It’s about to get really busy. The holidays are coming up which means... Gifts for moms, gifts for dads, gifts for friends. Everyone but yourself. And your Thai? If you’re not careful, your Thai language will take a backseat. So this Thanksgiving, you come first. Thank yourself with something that gets you speaking better Thai in minutes. We owe you a thank you too! Thank you for learning Thai with ThaiPod101 and for being part of the Innovative Language family. To show our gratitude, get a head start on 27 languages in under 2 minutes by learning one of the most important phrases, “Thank You.” Learn how to say “Thank You” in 27 languages with this free video lesson! Click Here For Your Free... Show more

Hello Listener, Mothers don’t choose favorites. But we do! When it comes to apps, WordPower Thai v4.0 has a special place in our hearts. And for good reason. WordPower Version 4.0: Not Just an Update, It’s Like a Brand New App WordPower for iPhone and iPad has been rebuilt from top to bottom and the reviews are coming in. This latest update turns WordPower into your complete Thai language and culture course. We've changed the look and added the Thai Local List to the current list of 2,000 words. The Thai Local List contains words and phrases specifically related to Thai daily life and culture. Ever wonder what the most popular beverages are in Thailand? Need to know the name of famous landmarks? You’ll learn all... Show more

Hello Listener, Just one thing is missing from making your Thai perfect. A native Thai speaker. Someone who can correct your mistakes. Someone who understands your strengths and weaknesses and tells you what to study next. Someone to practice with. Ready to improve your Thai? The NEW Premium PLUS subscription at ThaiPod101.com, like Premium, gives you unlimited access to the entire ThaiPod101 website. You’re getting: • 350+ Audio and Video lessons and the lesson notes with every lesson, • Premium Tools such as 2000 Core word list, Spaced Repetition Flashcards, Line by Line pronunciation, Voice Recorder, and more. But here’s how you reach Thai perfection: Premium PLUS gives you access to your own personal Thai... Show more

Greetings from Team ThaiPod101! We’re stopping by the blog today to tell you about an exciting new feature we’re slowly rolling out on the website. A few select users have been chosen to test drive the new Dashboard feature. Log in to your account today to see if you’re one of them! The new Dashboard aims to help you track your Thai learning quickly and easily. We’ve produced a lot of lessons in our lifetime and while we pride ourselves on offering a wide variety of lessons to our users, we realized that it can been pretty overwhelming for some. Where do I start? What level is best for me? What series do I move on to now? These were common questions coming in from avid users like you, so we set out to solve these... Show more

Hello Listener, (For maximum impact, read in Old Spice Guy’s voice) Look at our homepage. Now back to us. Now back to our homepage. Now back to us. Look different? It should! With the help of our wonderful users, like you, we’ve listened to your feedback and came up with this. Designing the homepage has been like watching a baby grow. Our iTunes logo has also changed. You can see it on our Facebook and Twitter accounts! So when you download our free audio lessons on iTunes and see a new logo... do not be alarmed. It's still ThaiPod101. The New We’ve decided it was time for a change here at ThaiPod101. Why the change? Well, We’re not just a podcast website - but a language learning system. This design makeover... Show more

Google is the world’s biggest Search Engine. Apple is the world’s biggest smart phone maker. The Blue whale is the world’s biggest animal. And now, our little Innovative Language Learning family has become the world’s biggest language learning app maker! Apple verified this themselves. Surprised? Us too! In about 5 years, we’ve made over 600 apps across 40 languages that available on the iTunes store for the iPhone and iPad alone. Not to mention, our Android and Mac desktop apps. Can you imagine? That’s more language packed in one spot than a United Nations conference. Except you could learn them all. Or some. Mastering 600 apps is only for insane overachievers. Some of our most popular mobile apps include Survival... Show more

It seems to us that studying through rote memorization is the best method for retention. While it works (to an extent), unless you encounter what you’ve memorized on a constant basis, you will forget it. After all, how much do you remember after you took that last test at school? Somehow, we’re under the impression that if we reread and repeat things enough times in our head, it will magically get stuck there. In a way, it’s the lazy and painful approach to studying. The difficulty lies in the fact that we’re introducing a new concept to our brain with nothing to relate it to. Do logarithms make sense to you? (let the non-math lovers answer please) The concept itself may have no relation to you or anything in your life. It’s too... Show more