Case Studies: Clients

Hello, Chris! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience today. Could you tell us a little about you and the language you chose to learn and why?

I am Australian, aged 73 years, and have a Thai partner. We will be moving permanently to Thailand as soon as Covid restrictions on travel are lifted. So, obviously, I need to be able to speak Thai. Learning a language is also very good for keeping the mind active. I have learned both French and Papua New Guinea pidgin languages during my times living in those countries.

Great! Speaking Thai will allow you to experience Thailand in a way that most other visitors can’t. And what attracted you to learn with Language Trainers?

I wanted to be taught by a real person and native Thai speaker as opposed to a computer program. After searching the internet, I decided Language Trainers offered what I was looking for. It also gave me the option of taking a free lesson to check out the teacher.

What is your favourite thing about studying with Language Trainers?

The flexibility of lessons for both me and the teacher. I am a busy man running a company and have many variables as regards meetings and travel, so I sometimes need to reschedule. I also like the flexibility of the interaction and learning process depending on questions that arise and the direction that each lesson goes in. I am also able to get the teacher to repeat the pronunciation of words and write them phonetically, so I can recall how to pronounce them when revising. It is also enjoyable because you get to know the teacher and hear a bit about their lives. Kingkarn is a very good teacher with excellent English language skills and a friendly, effervescent, positive manner.

It’s great to know that Kingkarn was such a good match for you! And what was the most helpful aspect of your course?

Everything is written down and the words are colour-coded, so it is easy to see what part of the Thai sentence relates to the English translation. Each lesson is then emailed to me in Word/PDF.

That’s a great learning technique if you are a visual learner. And what has been your most rewarding outcome from this experience?

I think I have started to learn to speak the basics of Thai fairly quickly which is always rewarding and encouraging. It’s not nearly as complicated as French.

How much do you believe your language ability has improved? Have you had an opportunity to use your new skills in the real world?

Yes, I have learnt over 50 verbs, plenty of vocabulary and the way sentences are constructed in Thai and am able to formulate sentences fairly easily. And yes, I use my new-found skills by conversing with my partner online every day.

What a great experience, Chris! Thank you very much!

You're welcome!