The Problems Foreigners Have Learning Thai

[@colinchapman6458]

I’ve been learning thai with Ivy for nearly two years, she is a brilliant teacher, great interview Ivy 😊

[@michaelstark5663]

If you haven't learnt thai in 2 years mate it's time to get a new tutor

[@colinchapman6458]

@@michaelstark5663 i do speak good thai mate thanks to Ivy

[@poorlybuffalo555]

Ivy has a great personality - she should start a Twitch / YT channel.

[@GalwayBluebird]

She seems like a fantastic teacher, I had many funny stories with my thai. I worked in a school in nonthaburi that was called watkhema you probably know it. Got my tones wrong in a taxi asking to take me there, taxi driver laughed all the way to the school. I found out i was actually taking me to the dog shit temple 5555. I have made loads of funny mistakes but it Is fun great learning experience. Living in an area with not many foreigners has helped Me as you have no choice to use it.

[@tylerdurden7288]

Only reason I clicked on this video was because I saw the thumb nail with Ivy in it. I remember a few months back I saw her on italki. Her introduction video was so well done, how could I ever forget. She stood out from the rest of the teachers by a mile. If I ever wanted a tutor she was the one I was going with!

[@ThairishTimes]

That’s exactly what I thought. Her introduction video was superb

[@richardevans3801]

I've tried to learn Thai and my vocabulary is very small. I think Ivy could help me out a lot. Making learning fun. I'm currently in the process of moving to Thailand. Retirement visa. I must improve my Thai.

[@italodiscorevival]

Wouldn't waste your time. The government is openly xenophobic and the people are at best either vapid, effete or pig ignorant agricultural simpletons. I would give Mexico a go.

[@jayalberts]

Ivy you are too cool! I'm in NYC so I would have to figure out how to learn very late here with you. Thanks for this interview Pete!

[@Hangover-ry9bo]

The spreadsheet list is perfect to learn the words and meaning. This way I learned english vocabulary fast

[@jamielumlung-kaeo3378]

This was an absolutely amazing and helpful video. When I lived in Thailand it literally took me 2 years to feel confident in speaking Thai due to my language skills and the tones. I appreciate this video more than you know. Ivy is a great example of a teacher that emphasizes the importance of vocabulary in the Thai language.

[@ThairishTimes]

That’s cool Jamie, keep on learning!

[@martypoll]

Great interview. She looks and sounds like a good teacher. I’ve lived in Thailand for 6 years and have taken all sorts of lessons. I’m functional in Thai but not conversational. One thing I would like to try is a walk & talk lesson. Go to a market or store and learn and practice in real life with a teacher by my side.

[@mikeazpiroz9292]

Cool lady! Sounds like a good teacher. Thanks

[@kellgiggs6593]

What a lady Ivy is. Great interview Pete, very helpful and informative 👍👍👍

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@oywatters9415]

Ivy's brilliant and so energetic. Love this vlogging. Kob Khun Ka Khun Pete🙏😊

[@ThairishTimes]

Yin dee krap Khun Oy

[@Swimfit998]

That Thai-English translation sheet is better than the books, your right Pete you can tell she is a natural at teaching.

[@scottDchicago]

Great timing with this episode Pete. I was just researching Thai language lessons for my son James to take on our next trip to Thailand (60 day trip summer of 2024). My nine year old son is half Thai so it’s very important to me that he learns conversational Thai.

[@ThairishTimes]

Hey Scott, get him a few lessons and see how they go. I’m sure he’ll pick it up in no time

[@focusmen]

Ivy is a true gem. Could listen to her for days

[@YuChiGongG]

I care a SUPER LOT about the study and teaching of languages. Videos of this nature are most interesting to me. I have spoken English way more than 45 years. I have been speaking Chinese 45 years. I will continue to work on my spoken and written Thai, which is a labor of love that has occupied much of my time during the past decade. Thai is more difficult than Mandarin, by a wide margin, IMHO.

[@jaysonbridgeman942]

Ivy my tutor I like the learning materials of Thai words she designed. Easy to follow and understand. She should get an app created out of it. Ivy great tutor 👍

[@rebjorn79]

Keep up the good work man. Back when you were talking about going back to live in Ireland, I commented (it doesn't matter if you remember or noticed this) that you've still got plenty of material that'd be of interest to many. That you could keep doing interviews with people currently living in Thailand or have a story to tell. I'm sure you didn't need that from ME, and that you had many of the same ideas but it seems to me that this was the right thing to do. Keep it up, and you'll hit 50k+ subs in no time. You were at 25-30k at that time I believe. And also, there's nothing wrong with angling away from a YT channel's' main topic' over time, or at least diversifying, many do this in various ways. You've got a good thing going here.

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks mate, it’s funny that you mentioned diversifying away from the channels main theme because I’ve recently interviewed an Irishman and an American who’s story isn’t Thailand related but their stories were super interesting. I’ll be uploading them soon

[@rebjorn79]

@@ThairishTimes Great, and I only meant it as a encouragement, like say you're not able to get a hold of people to interview with direct connections to Thailand for say a month or so, and you still want to keep producing. Looking forward to that. Was watching some of your content right now. I lived in Dublin (Tyrrelstown) some years ago for work at IBM, hope you're enjoying life there. Again, keep up the good work!

[@ThairishTimes]

⁠@@rebjorn79Tyrrelstown is very near me!!

[@rebjorn79]

@@ThairishTimes Oh, great. The IBM office was/is in Ballycoolin Business Park, where all of those tech giants have their EU HQs. Quite a place. Where I lived was, hm, north Tyrrelstown, in that residential zone near Carlton Hotel. Well, if I ever return I'll try to reach out and invite you for a Guinness maybe :-) .. I've got stories from living in Norway, Australia, Ireland, Greece, Spain. Well, I'll not keep ya, have a *grand* day!

[@anto-501]

How cool is Ivy I'll definitely take up lessons with her if I ever get round to leading thai. Great Video pete

[@ricocassim200]

The conversation was focused on formal Thai lessons. The real problem in learning Thai in an everyday situation is Thai people always laugh when you attempt the language. Although they might see it as cute, it's also self confidence destroying. Just an option

[@Ulbre]

Man, I really loved this video. I first made an incision into Thailand, from Malaysia, on January 8th 1984 and have lived in Chiang Mai since April 17th 2006. And, even though I have been learning (or trying to) Thai for that whole time, I still learnt a couple of things just from this video. Absolutely top stuff and i think Ivy is a fab teacher, and wonderful to hear that she has also connected with so many of her students on a personal level......I hope she never gets burnt by any of them and may her success be awesome :)

[@WilsonWilson33]

I've been living in Thailand for a year. I'm in a small town so there aren't any other English speakers. I've found learning to read some Thai speeds things along because the tones are expressed in the written form. Of course I make mistakes and tie myself in knots here and there but if you try to enjoy the mistakes and you'll learn a new word or improve pronunciation a little every day.

[@ThairishTimes]

I bet you’ll pick the language up fast when there are very few foreigners around

[@ThairishTimes]

I bet you’ll pick the language up fast when there are very few foreigners around

[@ThairishTimes]

I bet you’ll pick the language up fast when there are very few foreigners around

[@WilsonWilson33]

Absolutely.I'm teaching English too so if I do my job well I guess there will be a few English speakers here.... eventually.

[@cryptoslacker-464]

Shes great , i think i wouod like her style of teaching . 😊

[@micktheleg1049]

Ivy seems very funny im off to look her up

[@SelwynSeychelles]

The banana one resonates with me Pete. I also think twice before i say it, thanks to a Thai friend introducing the rude word to me😂😂😂

[@ThairishTimes]

Yep gotta be careful 😂

[@packageism]

After 9 years of learning basic Thai I decided to get one private lesson a week to learn to pronounce and write the thai alphabet. It took me 3 months and worth it. Now I can pronounce all thw words better. Highly recommend this approach. Now I am getting 2 conversation lessons a week.

[@RonMatsko]

Ill hire her for sure she needs her own channel

[@johnpaul8293]

very interesting interview Pete, Looks like you have a new camera setup, the quality is 100%. it would be great to see your studio set up in a vlog or short, I hope the Guinness are going down well in the bleeding horse (my old local) :)

[@ThairishTimes]

I’ve a video coming up with an Irishman all about life in Dublin that we filmed in the new studio. I had a few pints of the black stuff in McDaids just off Grafton Street and they were lovely. Must try The Bleeding Horse again soon too

[@sveborgrof9354]

Ivy is amazing, I would like her to teach me to,, greetings from Ireland ☘️

[@ThairishTimes]

☘️☘️☘️🇮🇪🙏

[@pauladams9370]

Ivy looks and sounds like a great teacher a really relaxed vibe about her. How much are her lessons

[@ThairishTimes]

I left a link in the description Paul, you’ll be able to get the price there and get a discount if you use my promo code

[@pauladams9370]

Great. I like the content verygood interviews I live in Thailand myself and enjoy the expats stories. If I could recommend two people to you to interview jack brown ( jack Def farang) and tang mo แต่ มอ.

[@pauladams9370]

แต่งมอ

[@bijanbayne3259]

I use long KZbin tutorials w/ background sleeping music to learn, I speak w/ Thais, and I watch "Thai Talk w/ Mod". I met one of her teachers, Kru Pear, in Hua Hin (by happenstance). Thx f/ posting this. Headed f/ my third trip soon

[@watchlifewithcharles906]

I may try her, I have lived in Thailand several months and speak only a few Thai words.

[@jonhobson3592]

I’m learning slowly now after being here 5 months ..

[@ThairishTimes]

Keep at it Jon

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world "

[@scottDchicago]

Hello from Chicago!

[@z4zompy]

If Ivy hangs out with me, my Thai will definitely improve. 😂😂😂

[@BeingFrankOnIpswichTown-jt2my]

Interesting video, as always Pete and I often refer to the beautiful and unlucky word which means a different thing in different tones - just like kite flying and another much more private pursuit. I have a TEFL diploma too and Rung and I spent a whole day in a small village teaching English. The kids were so obedient and it was fun. I have also taught adults from a building site who could not communicate with each other so this was a specialized topic and even I had to learn building phrases that I was unfamiliar with. It was like the classic comedy series called, " Mind Your Language." It was amusing at times as adults from Romania, Italy and Turkey tried to communicate with each other. I had to steer well clear of sensitive subjects like religion but that applies to any class, anywhere.

[@ThairishTimes]

Ah good ol kite flying, a favourite joke of any Thai student in the classroom when teaching freetime activities😂😂

[@BeingFrankOnIpswichTown-jt2my]

@@ThairishTimes Yep, I guess that makes the students giggle and embarrasses some of the teachers too, Pete!

[@PATThaiA]

Nice video.Thanks..

[@shinnrana6580]

Hey Pete. Great vlog bro.

[@ThairishTimes]

Cheers mate

[@Paul_in_Thailand]

my problem is i'm at an OK level and I don't really know what to learn next. She is right, Thai is a basic language and very easy to learn. I eat rice, go where, do what etc etc

[@elekcheck1060]

She’s adorable 😊

[@wellnesswithjon]

I thought from the thumbnail that the video was going to help students know how to cope with a common situation where your Thai teacher is so hot that you have a crush on her and it fogs your brain to the point that you can't make any progress in your learning.

[@jeb419]

Well if you’re in Thailand there are so many beautiful kind people.

[@ThairishTimes]

😂😂😂

[@Hangover-ry9bo]

Good work

[@gertdrok]

Peter, it is s Difficult language., I had the Same problem, when I ordered Bananas. 😉🙏

[@ThairishTimes]

We’ve all been there with the Thai tones😂😂

[@waynedrummond6583]

My experience learning Thai in Thailand is the teacher's English accent was so poor as to be all but useless. And this was not a cheap program by any means, but definitely a wasted investment. And when I asked for a new teacher the owner of the school accused me of being racist.

[@TheLungNuad]

Hey Pete for the westerners ppl.and all every level Thai lang skill who never know or heard this lang be 4.learn Isann lang.must be easier for foreigners.bcuz the tone.That all I can tell.cheers.😁😁😅😅😅🥰🥰

[@BangTaoBeach]

Ivy is funny!

[@jejudo3000]

She’s a keeper Pete. You must keep her mate 🫰

[@ThairishTimes]

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[@darrylknight2675]

My hearing is very bad. I wear hearing aids and just cannot hear some tones. I have tried learning basic Thai phrases but I just can't get the tone right. Should I even try ?

[@ThairishTimes]

The tones are super hard, a lot of times Thai people can still understand the context even if you say the wrong tone but there’s always going to be someone who pulls you up on it or even laughs

[@seo8938]

Italki's good. It has trained teachers and what they call a "community tutor," which is what she is - a normal, untrained person doing her best. If you want to improve, work with a trained teacher. They're professionals who know what they're doing. She's winging it; if you improve, it's largely because of you, not her. She doesn't know what she's doing. She's just put together her own thing.

[@BeingFrankOnIpswichTown-jt2my]

I suppose it's about how much you want to learn and for what purpose. If it is for a vacation it would probably do. I admire her honestly - although her English is not great.

[@Scharrer23]

i agree with the winging it, but i guess for most student thats goods enugh. I would bet most students just want some basics for the next thailand holidays or to order some food in there local thai restaurant.

[@RonMatsko]

Shes cute as heck😊

[@attlee1945]

Hi Pete. Great video. I’ve given up learning Thai- I just married my Thai teacher instead 😂

[@tomhill3439]

Will cost you way much more.

[@ThairishTimes]

That’s one way to do it 😂😂

[@miraclemay24]

I watch Thai dramas all the time but have I learnt one word? Nope, Thai is tricky omg😅currently watching Sleepless Nights Insomnia and Bangkok Breaking

[@jpants5144]

Nice interview. You seem a bit down bro. everything ok? Missing Thailand?

[@ThairishTimes]

Busy day in the office that day- zero energy

[@WushuTaz]

I always picture the rising tone as if I'm asking a question English. Usually, at the end of an English question your voice slightly rises.

[@tenchemarius]

❤

[@sokaiya1]

you have problems with tones because you don't read and you don't know the tone rules. It's actually super simple. ซวย (low consonant + live ending = mid) สวย (high consonant = rising)

[@bart2851]

How to get this excel spread sheet? Is there anyway to get it without following online lessons?

[@RonMatsko]

Pete, can you share her info..? Channel or whatever

[@ThairishTimes]

Sure i’ve left her details in the description box of the video

[@tedwheeler2266]

Pete, @ TonyHuge can help you hone in on that Thai accent!

[@ThairishTimes]

Haha maybe i’ll ask Tony for some lessons

[@pauladams9370]

Does ivy have email or a place to ask her more questions?

[@ThairishTimes]

You’ll be able to contact her via the link in the description

[@lucidlo1981]

You really need Stuart Jay Raj materials to help you crack Thai language learning.

[@YuChiGongG]

WOW, Man! Now I know why I have so much trouble when talking to local people here about BANANAS!!! To me.... THIS word... ลึงค์...sounds like UNCLE...but uncle is not the meaning.

[@graguitar6493]

A farang only needs to know these terms Sawadee crup Sabadi mai Conchew Arai Kun Mai Jack tee nie Yinde tee Dai ru juck Towel rie boom boom crup

[@TheKommiekat]

#1 problem is getting the community to recognize your language needs are more important living in their country. They play tug a war, expecting you to speak English all the time.

[@Hanamichi6666]

a lot of trouble to learn thai, i'm struggling a lot :(

[@ThairishTimes]

Keep your chin up!!

[@SiGa-i1r]

Long black hair is the best for a woman.

[@parasitius]

Ivy just a note. You should consider Thai to have just one vocabulary for most intents and purposes. You are not teaching linguistics. It is like when I go into a Thai restaurant, sometimes they will say they have many menus. So I ask for them . . . and it turns out they are ALWAYS lying! 99% of Thai restaurants have just one menu.

[@teresamurray9225]

I need Ivy what is her website

[@Tom-Yum-Gai]

ya sneaky bastid, ya made an enjoyable commercial :)

[@ThairishTimes]

😉

[@alexandredupont1966]

she's supposed to be 41 ?? she's cool

[@teresamurray9225]

How do I sign up?

[@ThairishTimes]

I’ve left a link in the description box where you’ll be able to book Ivy

[@nr655321]

Totally not a former bargirl.

[@kippsguitar6539]

Her standard of English says it all about Thai linguistics, unfortunately, the video should be the opposite, the problems Thais have with English

[@davidcronin1276]

I dont think so some how. I will have you know that her English is fantastic and her knowledge of the language shames me at times. Her understanding of the way we structure our sentences is exceptional, and helps when she puts into context how similar sentences are made more simple by thai's..Her lessons are not only made fun and enjoyable, but she is brilliant at understanding and remembering where you are as far as your individual learning, and with so many students, I find quite remarkable and it shows that she really cares about her students. So as far as your last comment, you are so wrong, and in fact its just reads as being unnesciarly rude and flippant tbh.

[@ExtraGuac007]

English speakers are too flippant. They don't care or think that tonality is too insignificant to learn.

[@glaubhafieber]

What’s her blood type? She offered her kidney lol

[@soiraider2201]

She teaches 40% from UK, 40% from US and 100% of the 80% will be single and male.😁😎

[@ThairishTimes]

Not sure, she did say in the interview that she goes shopping with some of her female students

[@beentheredonethat1525]

even trying to understand you at times is difficult ...forget Thai !

[@ThairishTimes]

Are you interested in a Dublinese course run by myself?

[@michaelstark5663]

Clearly its zed and not zee always was always will be.