Learning Thai with an American dude has its advantages!
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Learning Thai with an American dude has its advantages!
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From United StatesLiving in Da Nang, Vietnam (16:59 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 18, 2022
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As a native English speaker, I am VERY familiar with the struggles that come with learning a tonal language - in fact, I bet I can help you overcome these struggles better than a native speaker simply because I have experienced them myself.
I'm a native English speaker from the United States, but I have reached advanced and proficient fluency in the Thai language. I've lived in Southeast Asia for almost 8 years now, and I love teaching the Thai language and talking about Thai culture.
Me as a Teacher
I have taught Thai to English speakers for several years now. In addition, I was also a professional English teacher at the high school and university level in the United States.
My lessons & teaching style
I will get you speaking Thai the way Thais speak Thai from day 1! . . . I know what it's like to get frustrated, but I also know the path to overcoming challenges with the Thai language.
It's my firm belief that students learn best when they speak Thai in the context of real-life conversations. So I always try to focus my instruction with that goal in mind. Let me know what topics you like to talk about, and I will create a lesson to fulfill your needs!
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Students
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5.0
Rating
111
Students
606
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Thai Lessons
Trial Lesson
55 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Tourist Thai - essential phrases for travel and short conversations
A1 - A2Language Essentials467 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Intermediate converstion practice
B1 - B2Conversation84 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
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47 Reviews
Darren Smith
1 Thai lesson
Makes a huge difference having native english speaker explain tones vs a native thai.
Aug 31, 2024
Gary Deer
7 Thai lessons
Another great lesson
Aug 27, 2024
Gary Deer
7 Thai lessons
Great first lesson, I feel like I’m in good hands, excited for the next session!
Aug 14, 2024
Nathan
19 Thai lessons
great lesson today
Jul 4, 2024
Matt
1 Thai lesson
A super-useful first lesson with Mike. I've had plenty of Italki lessons with Thai natives and this was the first time I have tried an Italki lesson with a Western teacher. I'm pleased to say that I learnt a lot from it.
Mike was able to give me the benefit of his experience in learning Thai and in how he dealt with a lot of the challenges I am wrestling with. He also gave me great feedback about small changes I could change my manner of speaking that would make me sound much more Thai.
It was quite a different approach to lessons I have had with Thai natives - and so very valuable and complimentary. Mike was also really encouraging - which is massively appreciated.
May 1, 2024
Sam Rae
25 Thai lessons
Mike is a great teacher and understands the difficulties for native English speakers learning a tonal language. His lessons are well paced, fun and engaging. I would definitely recommend him to others.