Is Japanese or Thai easier to learn?
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Is Japanese or Thai easier to learn?
Thai is much easier to use, despite the tones and pronunciation difficulty. Thai grammar system is much easier and straight forward than the Japanese. For example Thai doesn’t have “tenses”, to make negative modification you just add “no”, to make your word sound more polite you only need a single suffix.
Can I learn Japanese and Thai at the same time?
Learning two languages at the same time is not difficult if your mind is prepared for it. You simply learn to think in the language you are speaking, not in terms of translation but in terms of knowledge of the language.
Do Japanese speak Thai?
Thailand is home to 71 living languages, with the majority of people speaking languages of the Southwestern Tai family, and the national language being Thai….
Languages of Thailand | |
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Foreign | Burmese English Hindi Punjabi Korean Japanese |
Signed | Thai Sign Language |
Keyboard layout | Kedmanee layout |
Is Thai a beautiful language?
Whether or not a language sounds beautiful depends on the listeners’ familiarity with it. CNN recently ranked Thai as the 12th sexiest language in the world, whereas Day Translations ranks it at 9th representing Asia.
What is the longest Japanese word?
It is read as “toragahitowokamoutosurutokinounarigoe”. It is 37 letters long and is comprised of 18 syllables. It is a very odd word, as it is defined as “the growl a tiger makes when it is about to about to bit someone”. Now, this isn’t onomatopoeia, it’s a noun referring to the onomatopoeia.
Is it easy to learn the Thai language?
Especially in a language like Thai, it’s relatively easy to make sentences as the grammar is extremely simple. Thai language basics are easy to learn. You just put the words in the right order, make sure your pronunciation is ok and often it works. But how do you know what the most important vocabulary is that you really need as a beginner?
Where can I take Thai lessons online?
You can go to a language school like Olly did, but I chose to take lessons online with a Thai teacher called Jane from Italki.com. Going to a language school can work well too as you get to interact with other people in Thai in person. However, I decided to take lessons online to learn Thai because it’s quicker.
Why should you learn a different Asian language?
So knowing Japanese, Mandarin or a different Asian language could be an especially super useful skill that gives you a competitive edge. For many people, a fondness for or direct connection to a certain Asian culture sparks the desire to learn a language.
Is learning Thai a life-changer?
Being able to hold conversations in Thai can definitely be a life-changer. Click here to discover how to learn Thai online with us! A few years ago I decided to learn Thai after a short visit to Thailand.