Learn Thai From a White Guy

What it actually is

Brett Whiteside's course drills the writing system and tone rules first, then builds spoken Thai on top, which fixes the classic expat problem of years of transliterated Thai that natives struggle to understand. Five lessons are free by email, so you can judge the teaching style before paying for the full Inner Circle program. It is one of the pricier self-study options and the sales pages are heavy on testimonials — the underlying pedagogy, not the marketing, is the reason to consider it.

What it covers

• Reading
• Pronunciation
• Grammar
• Speaking

Listed for

• Thai

Official links

• YouTube ↗

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