I was reading this article in the Bangkok Post about foreigners in Thailand who forget how to speak their own language – or choose to dumb it down for the locals. The author, Andrew Biggs, feels that tourists and expats who speak Thinglish are doing Thai’s a disservice – What is it that makes us think speaking like [...]
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I’m not pretty sure – Thinglish, English or Thai?
Posted in Bangkok, Language, tagged English, Expat, Language, Thai, Thailand, Thinglish, Tinglish, Tourist, travel on May 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Me no speak Thai – the curse of the language barrier
Posted in Bangkok, Language, tagged Bangkok, English, foreigner, Language, Thai, Thailand, Thinglish, travel on May 6, 2010 | 2 Comments »
As a foreigner with a limited ability to speak a second language combined with a love of travel, I often find myself in situations where I have no idea what is going on. Oh the joys of the language barrier! While this is all part of the adventure, there comes a point when it is [...]
