Reading Thai app for iPhone and iPad

4.0 ( 9040 ratings )

Travel Education
Developer: Ryan Zander

4.99 USD

Current version: 2.3, last update: 3 years ago
First release : 15 Sep 2010
App size: 153.16 Mb

Do you wish you could read the Thai writing that you see every day? If you live in Thailand, or have Thai friends over the internet, then learning to read Thai will be very useful. The good news is its not as hard as you think. But many Thai alphabet apps dont really give you enough information to be able to put entire words together. Thats where Reading Thai is different.

Reading Thai was designed by a successful Thai language learner who saw the need for an app that could give you all the basic information you need to start reading complete Thai words and pronounce them correctly. Youll learn how syllables are constructed and learn how each component of a syllable affects it’s sound. You’ll learn over 350 vocabulary words and hear each word spoken by a native Thai.

Reading Thai includes:

* All 44 consonants and their classes.
* Different sounds made each letter as initial and final consonants of a syllable.
* Images to illustrate each consonant’s full name.
* Long and short vowels with alternate forms.
* Tone and punctuation marks and their uses.
* Thai numerals.
* Rules for determining tones of syllables.
* Handy tone rules reference chart.
* Rules for letter combination and irregular words.
* Phonics-style reading practice with audio.
* Quizzes to track learning progress at each step.
* Extra lessons of reading practice with full sentences available with in-app purchases.

Heres what some bloggers have said about Reading Thai:

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Reviews:

"The best Thai reading/alphabet app in the iTunes store.

The other alphabet apps are lacking in some way but this one has most everything needed: Consonants, vowels, numbers, tone marks and punctuation, tone rules, letter combination rules, and multi-syllable rules.

This app can be used as a learning tool, or to look something up when reading Thai.

If you limited yourself to one Thai alphabet app, I would advise getting this app over all others available at this time."

-WomenLearnThai.com
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"This colorful app has everything beginners need to get the basics down -- consonants, vowels, numbers, tone marks, and those dastardly tone rules.

Reading Thai nicely straddles the line between coming off as too child-like and too hard to get into. Good for quick reference, while the option that allows you to hear the letter or vowel being spoken is a nice touch too."

-Greg Jorgensen, CNNGo.com
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Pros and cons of Reading Thai app for iPhone and iPad

Reading Thai app good for

Deserves undoubtably 5 stars I have 16 Apps for Thai alphabet bought on AppStore so I can compare LOL

Very useful App if you are learning Thai language. I regret there is no self teaching flash card though.

This is a very good App. I highly recommend it. Why are there not Vocab training programme in the same style?

and its a need-to-have if youre in a hurry to master the Thai alphabet

Ive been trying to learn Thai lately... I use this app everyday to check and memorize all the Thai alphabet and now I can read many Thai words :) :)

... To learn the Thai alphabet. Dont bother with the free version which is too limited (consonants). This is the real deal and worth the price.

Some bad moments

Very expensive for nothing... Just thai alphabet and fews thing... Why i bought this app :-(

Finally find an app like this! Useful for language learners! Well done!

I guess the adage "you get what you pay for" doesnt apply here. Absolutely lacks any depth of content. If you want an overpriced app that shows you letters, numbers, a few word examples, and absolutely nothing else- then by all means this overpriced app is for you. Do yourself a favor and skip it. Nothing here to see- I promise. I should have been so lucky to see an honest review before I wasted my hard earned dollars here.

Look, I dont know why someone only gave this one star (several reviews down I think). Anyhow, the title says learn to read Thai, it does not guarantee a build of vocabulary for this app. It is simply like learning the alphabet for English learners. It is only one dollar, the bookstore would still charge more just to learn the Thai alphabet itself. I give this four stars simply because it has taught me the alphabet, what I do wish is that there were more examples for the vowel usage with the consonants. Since I am still slow with Reading Thai.

Will not help build vocabulary, but its great for memorizing the Thai characters, which is what its really for.

I just started learning how to read Thai and its been helpful

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