Air Pollution in Thailand

10-Sep-202211-Mar-2021 by Jeff McNeill

Air pollution is a significant problem in Thailand. Northern, Northeastern, and Central Thailand all suffer from seasonal air pollution from seasonal fires and air patterns. Even Southern Thailand can suffer bouts of air pollution from nearby Sumatra Island. Also, year-round air pollution plagues the larger metropolitan areas in Thailand because of the preponderance of diesel-burning ... Read more

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Vocabulary Lists for Learning English

10-Sep-202213-Mar-2021 by Jeff McNeill

Language learning progression and vocabulary lists are not the same thing. However, good lists -- those that focus on the more frequently occurring lemmas -- can be enormously helpful in efficient language learning acquisition.

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Learning how to listen

10-Sep-202210-Dec-2021 by Jeff McNeill

This is about learning how to hear a new language. Many so-called experts recommend trying to speak immediately, but one cannot say what one cannot hear. Also, while in some cases sounds are considered the same, there are nonetheless differences. Capturing and recognizing these differences is important. Pigeon Holes When there are recognized sounds that ... Read more

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Story Learning Foreign Languages

10-Sep-202217-Jun-2022 by Jeff McNeill

Olly Richards' Story Learning Olly Richards' a polyglot, has a method for language learning he calls story learning. He has actually taken out a trademark on this term, and claims that it protects "the invention of a powerful new method." But in fact patent protects inventions, trademarks only protect trade marks. That said, there is ... Read more

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Thai vs English Language

10-Sep-202219-Jun-2022 by Jeff McNeill

For someone who is learning Thai as a second language (and knows English), it is useful to get an overview of the differences between the languages so that certain assumptions don't impede language acquisition. Differences in Written Thai from Written English The Thai script is used, and may include use of Thai numerals (Thais also ... Read more

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Anki for Learning Thai

10-Sep-202210-Mar-2021 by Jeff McNeill

Anki is one of the most popular flashcard software programs for memorization, and it is one of the first. It includes a spaced repetition algorithm for optimized learning, and a host of configuration options. Anki is multi-platform (Linux, Mac, Windows, Android, iOS), and free (except for iOS). There is also a web version, and all ... Read more