Hey everyone. I will be taking a job in a corner of the world where I will not be able to leave my office compound due to safety issues - for 1 year. Since I'll need a hobby, I want to get my Thai up to the next level.

Right now with my Thai skills, I can get around town, order food, give basic directions, a read a street sign or two, but I want to improve.

I will have an internet conenction so any talking with people in Thai will have to be done via skype or the like.

I've tried Rosetta Stone, but I don't like the format. Any suggestions on what method/company I could use for the year?

take a look at glossika if you already know a few thousand words

I got most of my Thai talking to bar girls would you believe, those days I had the stemma and vigour

to go all night and still learn pigeon Thai, today, all I have left with is the Thai, which by now,

it has improved quite good....

You need to take someone into that compound with you. Oh yeah.

Edited August 26, 201510 yr by Briggsy

skype lessons with a qualified teacher in Thailand.

skype lessons with a qualified teacher in Thailand.

Which may not be possible given working location,time difference etc.

Thanks folks...long-haired dictionary is not an option. Not sure that would go over too well with the wife and kids.

Looking into glossika. Skype is possible depending on internet speed. Only a 4 hour time difference b/w work and LOS so if the speed works that could be an option.

Luckily, I'm back to BKK in 2 weeks for 15 days of Thai practice and Thai food!!!

eeya - good chuwit avatar!

Edited August 27, 201510 yr by Grawburg