Fonts Copyright Patent Trademark

15-Dec-2020

Intellectual property protections for typefaces and fonts are questionable at best, though there are a few areas in which protections do hold, including Copyright, Design Rights (and Patents), and Trademark.1 Font Licensing and Protection Details - SIL Copyright Originally in the US and other jurisdictions, the idea of a typefaces is one which is pure ... Read more

TEFL Education Reform

15-Dec-2020

Preliminary Remarks These are preliminary remarks meant to lay out some basic features of the discussion of Education Reform, and TEFL Education Reform in particular. There is ongoing discussion and commentary about the topic of Education Reform, as well as initiatives on the parts of local and national governments, or even at the level of ... Read more

Horse Riding in Chiang Mai

15-Dec-2020

There are quite a few venues for riding horses in Chiang Mai, including horse riding courses and trail rides. Laddaland is the main riding club with dozens of horses, but there are many other smaller outfits as well. Chiang Mai Chiang Mai University Veterinary Facility - Website - Facebook Doi Kham Thai Horse Conservation - ... Read more

Speech Perception Research

15-Dec-2020

While Speech Perception Research is a large and dynamic area of study, some recent findings can be summarized in a way that helps us better approach second language learning and teaching.

Thai Languages

15-Dec-2020

Thai languages, or languages in Thailand, are many and diverse. Scholars generally use the term Tai to refer to a larger language family which ranges across much of Mainland Southeast Asia and what is now Southern China. The main point is that there is ongoing research, different ideas, and not full agreement, on how to distinguish which languages are related to each other and which are siblings and which are parent languages.

Thai vs. English Consonants

15-Dec-2020

Comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between two languages is an effective tactic for second language learners. Direct cognitive awareness of those differences, while engaging in recognition and production of the differences, is more effective than indirect trial and error. Instruction and exercises that highlight these differences are important for mastery.

Free Thai Font Collection

15-Dec-2020

Recent changes to the Thai Font Collection Thai Font Collection last updated on 2020-03-18 Added Cadson Demak Sarabun font family (different from TH Sarabun New under DIP SIPA). Adding 16 typefaces for the font family. Refreshed NECTEC-TLWG fonts, expanding them to match what is available in the 2020-01-04 Debian distribution. Total of 58 typefaces in ... Read more

TEFL Education Reform

15-Dec-2020

Thai Language References

15-Dec-2020

Thai and English Consonantal Sounds: a Problem or a Potential for EFL Learning? Monthon Kanokpermpoon, ABAC Journal, V.27,N.1.

Thai Language Typing Software

15-Dec-2020

There are a variety of Thai language touch typing programs, as well as virtual keyboards to support Thai. Discussed below are programs in learning to touch type the Thai keyboard. This will always be different than typing or swiping letters/words on a mobile device, as the latter requires eyesight.