How long does it take to achieve upper intermediate level thai language?

[topswijaya]

Dear all,

 

In English language, overall band 7 IELTS (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking each 7 ) is considered upper intermediate. 

How long does it take to achieve upper level Thai language?

Is there Thai language exam like the one in English, for example, IELTS or TOEFL?

[KhunLA]

Obviously depends on the student.  Been here 22 yrs, and far from fluent, speaking.  Nothing on reading / writing.  TBH, I don't try.  Could get by, but not hold a conversation.

 

1 yr of Latin, high school, and vocabulary stuck.

2 yrs of Spanish, again, high school, and no real desire to learn it.  Was fluent reading/writing, and talking to teacher or fellow student.   In Mexico City, couldn't hold a conversation, unless they talked really slow.  Something Mexicans aren't known for.  Didn't feel that bad, as teacher said she also couldn't hold a conversation with a local when there.

 

Some here ramble away quite well, in less than a year or 2, obviously made an effort, or simply had to learn.  Watch YT vids, and some Thailand vloggers are quite fluent, others sound like me, if trying to have a conversation.  If younger, obviously better.

 

Daughter fluent in 3 languages before she got out of 9th grade.

 

Good Luck.

[bbko]

Varies from person to person.

[ColeBOzbourne]

How many hours per day are you willing to spend studying? What methods will you use? An hour a day will probably never get you there. Full Immersion will move things along much more quickly.