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Learn 4 tools and techniques to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Going through lessons is enough to get by and learn the basics of , but to truly become fluent you need to be able to think in . This will allow you to have conversations with ease, read smoothly, and comprehensively understand natives. To do this, you need to go beyond just completing daily or weekly lessons. We naturally translate in our heads because it's viewed as the easiest way to learn the definitions needed when learning a language. This way of learning can actually hinder your skills and fluency later on. If your brain has to make neural connections between the word you're learning, what it means in your native tongue, and the physical object... Show more

Your Learning, Streamlined – The New Lesson Interface Your learning is about to get a whole lot easier. More than ever, learners are choosing mobile as the platform to study Thai. Mobile has always been a part of our DNA. We began our life on your iPod, and have remained by your side ever since. In our 11th year, we’re returning to our roots as a way to learn Thai on-the-go. How? With a brand-new lesson interface just for you. Hint: It will launch in beta later this month! If you want to secure access to this brand new upgrade, take advantage of the upcoming All Access Pass Sale! Click Here to Get 25% OFF All ThaiPod101 Subscriptions! (example taken from japanesepod101.com) It’s built from the ground-up to be a great... Show more

Have you ever returned to ThaiPod101 lessons you’ve completed? Accessing a lesson once is enough to learn more Thai. But to master what you’ve learned, to understand Thai the second you hear it, to read with just a quick glance, and to speak smoothly, without thinking... you need to review. In this blog post, you’ll learn the 5 review tactics and learning tools that will truly sharpen your Thai (all of which I’ve been able to resources for on ThaiPod101.com). Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Thai Language from the Beginning! 1. Listen to lines over and over again! One of the best ways to learn Thai (or any language) is to listen to native speakers over and over again until you understand what... Show more

Hi Listener, Want to speak more Thai in 2017? You need exposure to native Thai conversation from day 1. You need a native Thai speaker to explain it all – the words, the grammar, and cultural nuances. And you get all of that in every single ThaiPod101 lesson. In fact, we’re starting up a brand new season just in time for the New Year! Starting January 2nd, 2017, we’ll be publishing brand new seasons of Audio and Video Lessons to get you mastering Thai the fast, fun and easy way! Want to know what you can expect? Here’s ThaiPod101’s Lesson Schedule: Monday: - Introduction - Culture Class: Holidays in Thailand Tuesday: - Video Series - Listening Comprehension - Video Series - Thai Words of the Week ... Show more

Every Thai learner will have these fears – “I’m not good enough yet.” “I don’t think I’m making any progress.” “What if I never reach my goals?” Thai learning fears – we all get them from time to time. What are yours? And are they worth being scared of? In this blog post, we’re killing the top 4 Thai learning fears – 1) what are the fears learners tend to have the most and 2) how you can overcome them! Here are the top 4 language learning fears according to our users: 1. “I’m not good enough to start speaking yet.” Do you feel like you’re not good enough to start speaking yet? It’s a pretty common fear or misconception that most learners have. Here’s how you overcome it: The best way to get good at speaking is to start... Show more

Discover 3 ways that Thai learning games and video games can help you learn and master Thai faster, retain more, and enhance your language skills. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Thai Language from the Beginning! Can You Learn Thai Using Games? Yes, Thai learning games and even video games can help you learn and master Thai faster and improve overall comprehension. Research studies have concluded that video games enhance traditional learning methods and make mastering a new language like Thai fun and exciting. Without the firm foundation in grammar and vocabulary provided by conventional learning programs, however, you will not be able to learn Thai with games alone. But when you combine the... Show more

Not only is it possible to learn Thai in your car, there are 3 great benefits that will help you master the language faster and with less effort. With everyone so pressed for time these days, it might seem like a daydream to believe that you could learn Thai in your car—but it’s not! Thanks to a wide range of new technologies and resources, learning a language in your car is easier than ever. Not only is it easy to learn a language while driving, there are actually a number of benefits, especially if the lessons are part of a structured learning program like ThaiPod101. Here are three specific benefits to learning Thai or any other new language in your car. Create Your Free Account and Learn Thai from the Very Beginning! 1.... Show more

Learn 4 honest reasons you need Thai slang words and why they are so vital to truly learning and mastering the language. Teachers may normally cringe at the thought of their students learning Thai slang words. After all, slang words and phrases are typically defined as being grammatically incorrect. So why would your teacher want you to spend time learning the “wrong way” to speak Thai? Here are 4 of the top reasons why you should study slang words and expressions when learning Thai or any new language. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Thai Language from the Beginning! 1. Native Speakers Use Slang Expressions in Everyday Conversation If you are going to study a foreign language and... Show more

You want to learn Thai but you don't want to spend a cent. You don't want to lose time creating an account if they ask you for your credit card just after. For you Thai learner, we tell you how you will access great resources for free for life and without card or having to pay. This is your unique path to fluency for free. ThaiPod101 is not really free, is it? Although there are paid plans, yes, it is FREE. Every single lesson that we have ever created has been free for a certain period of time. And every new audio and video lesson (we publish 3-5 lessons a week) is completely free to access for 3 weeks before going into our lesson library. What's a Free Lifetime Account? A Free Lifetime Account is – simply put – a free... Show more

Stuck in traffic? Losing time in your car? Have you ever felt that in all this wasted time, you could have watched the 750 episodes of One Piece, finished the last Super Mario ten times, or even better…you could have learned Thai? Between family, friends and work, in addition to this time-consuming commute, it can become difficult to find time to properly learn Thai. Fortunately, every problem has a solution, and what could be a better solution than turning that commute time into learning time? Stop passing the time mindlessly listening to the radio and try some of our best tips for mastering Thai in your car! Click Here To Start Learning Thai Right Now! You can learn Thai in your car, hands free While driving, it’s... Show more