Mike Surinak
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Mike Surinak
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Teaches
Thai
Speaks
English
Native
Vietnamese
Spanish
Russian
Learning Thai with an American dude has its advantages!
Teaches
Thai
Speaks
English
Native
Vietnamese
Spanish
Russian
Learning Thai with an American dude has its advantages!
From United StatesLiving in Da Nang, Vietnam (12:28 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 18, 2022Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesHistoryReading
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!My teaching material
- Quizzes
- Audio files
- Image files
- PDF file
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
5.0
Rating
120
Students
737
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response
Thai Lessons
Trial Lesson
60 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Tourist Thai - essential phrases for travel and short conversations
A1 - A2Language Essentials563 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Intermediate converstion practice
B1 - B2Conversation114 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
49 Reviews
Afonso Matos
36 Thai lessons
Mike is the best thai teacher I could find on this and other platforms. He's extremely experienced with the language and knows the issues that foreigners face learning Thai - especially the pronounciation. He is casual, playful, has good internet connection and offers help outside of class too.
Do not waste your time with other teachers. I've taken over 50 classes with Mike since I arrived in Thailand, and I plan to take many more.
Oct 27, 2024
Nedup Wangyal
8 Thai lessons
Mike’s a wonderful teacher - he makes you feel comfortable and is friendly. The lesson was informative and helpful. His teaching style is easy to follow and is full of useful tips. I look forward to taking more lessons from him. Highly recommend Mike S to all
Sep 22, 2024
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
23 Thai lessons
great lesson today
Jul 4, 2024
Trial Lesson
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