Comments for How to Learn Thai» Learn to Speak, Read, Write Thai – Language Courses, Materials http://howtolearnthai.com Thai language learning material and classes in Chiang Mai, Thailand Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:15:01 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Thai Language Typing Software by adminhttp://howtolearnthai.com/thai-language-typing-software/comment-page-1/#comment-103 admin Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:15:01 +0000 http://howtolearnthai.com/?p=98#comment-103 <p>I haven't tried this but have heard about the <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/typetrainer4mac/Menu1.html">Type Trainer 4 Mac</a>. There is also a big list of typing freeware at <a href="http://www.all-freeware.com/results/thai/typing">All Freeware</a>, though it looks like nearly all are Windows programs. There is a <a href="http://freelanguage.org/learn/a-round-up-of-45-mac-osx-language-software-apps-gpl-software-freeware-shareware-and-demos-from-apples-download-center">Roundup of 45 Mac OSX language software apps</a> which may be of interest.</p> I haven’t tried this but have heard about the Type Trainer 4 Mac. There is also a big list of typing freeware at All Freeware, though it looks like nearly all are Windows programs. There is a Roundup of 45 Mac OSX language software apps which may be of interest.

]]> Comment on Thai Language Typing Software by adminhttp://howtolearnthai.com/thai-language-typing-software/comment-page-1/#comment-102 admin Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:05:00 +0000 http://howtolearnthai.com/?p=98#comment-102 <p>The font fix you gave made everything work for me on a Windows 7 install. Thanks!</p> The font fix you gave made everything work for me on a Windows 7 install. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Thai Language Typing Software by Thanihttp://howtolearnthai.com/thai-language-typing-software/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Thani Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:49:58 +0000 http://howtolearnthai.com/?p=98#comment-101 <p>hi, do you have one for mac OS X 10.6.4?</p> hi, do you have one for mac OS X 10.6.4?

]]> Comment on Thai Language Typing Software by ngochttp://howtolearnthai.com/thai-language-typing-software/comment-page-1/#comment-99 ngoc Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:54:45 +0000 http://howtolearnthai.com/?p=98#comment-99 <p>thx</p> thx

]]> Comment on Thai Language Typing Software by Gurcehttp://howtolearnthai.com/thai-language-typing-software/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Gurce Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:19:30 +0000 http://howtolearnthai.com/?p=98#comment-98 <p>Sorry about the problems you're having with Vista / Windows 7. I made the app a while ago, and it does have a few probs with the modern OSs.</p><p>Although hopefully those problems can be overcome with the following extra info (I've added a few other tidbits of info too):</p><p><strong>Install Problems (Vista / Windows 7)</strong> Right click the install file and select "Run as administrator" from the context menu.</p><p><strong>Font Problems</strong> Some users were having problems with the thai font on Windows Vista/7 systems. Here is a manual solution:</p><p>1) Find the font file at: "C:\Program Files\Thai Typing Tutor\angsd___.ttf" 2) Drag'n'drop this file into: "C:\Windows\Fonts"</p><p>(<strong>*don't</strong> copy/paste, use drag'n'drop!)</p><p><strong>Editing your own lessons</strong> You can add your own lessons as text files in the path: "C:\Program Files\Thai Typing Tutor\Lessons"</p><p>These text files need to be saved as 8-bit ASCII (TIS-60), which is difficult to do in modern OSs like Vista and W7. Fortunately, David Sharman suggests using the 'crude thai typing program' to save 8-bit thai text files. Available at:</p><p>http://www.thai-language.com/downloads/ThaiNP.exe</p> Sorry about the problems you’re having with Vista / Windows 7. I made the app a while ago, and it does have a few probs with the modern OSs.

Although hopefully those problems can be overcome with the following extra info (I’ve added a few other tidbits of info too):

Install Problems (Vista / Windows 7) Right click the install file and select “Run as administrator” from the context menu.

Font Problems Some users were having problems with the thai font on Windows Vista/7 systems. Here is a manual solution:

1) Find the font file at: “C:\Program Files\Thai Typing Tutor\angsd___.ttf” 2) Drag’n'drop this file into: “C:\Windows\Fonts”

(*don’t copy/paste, use drag’n'drop!)

Editing your own lessons You can add your own lessons as text files in the path: “C:\Program Files\Thai Typing Tutor\Lessons”

These text files need to be saved as 8-bit ASCII (TIS-60), which is difficult to do in modern OSs like Vista and W7. Fortunately, David Sharman suggests using the ‘crude thai typing program’ to save 8-bit thai text files. Available at:

http://www.thai-language.com/downloads/ThaiNP.exe

]]> Comment on Vowel Card Description by adminhttp://howtolearnthai.com/vowel-card-description/comment-page-1/#comment-97 admin Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:48:35 +0000 http://howtolearnthai.com/?p=287#comment-97 <p>Hi Ken,</p><p>Our first box was a bit too large, and our second a little too small. We hope the third box size will be just right!</p><p>Cheers, Jeff</p> Hi Ken,

Our first box was a bit too large, and our second a little too small. We hope the third box size will be just right!

Cheers, Jeff

]]> Comment on Vowel Card Description by adminhttp://howtolearnthai.com/vowel-card-description/comment-page-1/#comment-96 admin Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:47:49 +0000 http://howtolearnthai.com/?p=287#comment-96 <p>Hello Ken,</p><p>We are exploring various options for Thai language products. Your thoughts are good ones. We agree that multi-model instruction tools have advantages. Thanks for your comments!</p><p>Cheers, Jeff</p> Hello Ken,

We are exploring various options for Thai language products. Your thoughts are good ones. We agree that multi-model instruction tools have advantages. Thanks for your comments!

Cheers, Jeff

]]> Comment on Vowel Card Description by Ken Walkerhttp://howtolearnthai.com/vowel-card-description/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Ken Walker Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:40:38 +0000 http://howtolearnthai.com/?p=287#comment-95 <p>BTW, since the cards are all the same size, why are the consonant cards in a larger box than the vowel cards?</p> BTW, since the cards are all the same size, why are the consonant cards in a larger box than the vowel cards?

]]> Comment on Vowel Card Description by Ken Walkerhttp://howtolearnthai.com/vowel-card-description/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Ken Walker Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:28:30 +0000 http://howtolearnthai.com/?p=287#comment-94 <p>Hi Jeff and Pat, I bought a set of your vowel and consonant flashcards a couple of days ago and look forward to using them with my students. I am interested to know what additional products you intend to publish in the future. I have been looking for Thai reading books based on a synthetic phonics approach without success and hope that you could include this in your plans. I have always tried to use a multi-sensory approach in my teaching and like your cards very much from this point of view.</p><p>I moved to Thailand from Hong Kong in 2004 after twenty-four years of international school teaching. I live in Bangkok, on the south side of the river and mainly teach privately at home. I have been gathering experience in language teaching and have found the process very interesting.</p><p>I'm looking forward to hearing about your plans for future products.</p><p>Orrabest,</p><p>Ken</p> Hi Jeff and Pat, I bought a set of your vowel and consonant flashcards a couple of days ago and look forward to using them with my students. I am interested to know what additional products you intend to publish in the future. I have been looking for Thai reading books based on a synthetic phonics approach without success and hope that you could include this in your plans. I have always tried to use a multi-sensory approach in my teaching and like your cards very much from this point of view.

I moved to Thailand from Hong Kong in 2004 after twenty-four years of international school teaching. I live in Bangkok, on the south side of the river and mainly teach privately at home. I have been gathering experience in language teaching and have found the process very interesting.

I’m looking forward to hearing about your plans for future products.

Orrabest,

Ken

]]> Comment on Thai Language Typing Software by adminhttp://howtolearnthai.com/thai-language-typing-software/comment-page-1/#comment-93 admin Thu, 27 May 2010 02:45:12 +0000 http://howtolearnthai.com/?p=98#comment-93 <p>Sadly true! The program will load but will not show the proper Thai fonts. Sigh.</p> Sadly true! The program will load but will not show the proper Thai fonts. Sigh.

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