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Math in Thai Posted by palmisano on Apr 23, 2013
It’s been rightly said that you are not fluent in any language until you can do math in that language without translation. This tutorial is meant for those who can already read Thai numbers. If you cannot yet read Thai numbers, complete the below set of tutorials first to catch up. Background Tutorial #1…
The Special ห Character Posted by palmisano on Apr 11, 2013
When I teach the Thai alphabet to my students, the letter ห is one of the last I teach them. It’s a bit more complicated than the average consonant, like the อ character. In Thai ห can be used in two different ways – as a consonant, or as a silent tone modifier…
Near and Far, Glai and Glai Posted by palmisano on Apr 5, 2013
Before even reading this article, ask your Thai friend to say ‘near and far’ ไกลและใกล้ in Thai. To most Thai language beginners these two words will sound exactly the same. This article will help you remember the difference . . .
How to use the Future Tense in Thai? Posted by palmisano on Mar 29, 2013
I will admit the article title is misleading, in that Thai doesn’t have a future tense. It also doesn’t have a past tense. To refer to the future or past, one must use additional words like ‘will’, ‘already’, ‘did’, etc….
How are Thai musical notes written? part 3 Posted by palmisano on Mar 27, 2013
Given the previously mentioned issues with Thai sheet music, I asked around friends who were more or less Thai traditional music experts to get some guidance. It turns out there is sheet music which has slightly more detail out there. A perfect example can be found here: http://www.sakamula.com/note.html So what do all those dashes…
How are Thai musical notes written? part 2 Posted by palmisano on Mar 25, 2013
In my Thai music class, the teacher printed out these letters and cut/taped them directly onto the instruments so can easily find them. If you see a ฟ, look for the ฟ on the instrument and hit it. Done. In this respect I’d say it’s easier than western sheet music – no need to count…
How are Thai musical notes written? part 1 Posted by palmisano on Mar 23, 2013
Learn how to read Thai sheet music.