Too Old to Learn Thai? Kent Is 65 and Can Read Thai!

Опубликовано: 15 Июль 2026
на канале: Thai With Sarah ซาร่า

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In this video I interview my student, Kent Anderson, who has been studying Thai with me for a little over 2 years. He shares his struggles, his joy, and his passion for the language. He also shares some tips for those thinking you're too old to learn!

Time codes
0:00 Greeting in Thai (The dialogue script below the time stamps)
0:55 How did you feel when you first saw Thai script?
2:59 What did you think of learning only 7 consonants to start?
4:13 Was the Thai script important to help with your pronunciation?
5:31 What does it feel like to be able to read Thai signs and menus?
6:20 What did the people in your circle say about your reading skills?
7:20 How happy are you with your progress?
8:43 What would be your advice for those wanting to learn?
11:20 Sarah's advice for those thinking they are too busy to learn
12:10 YOU DON'T NEED TO LEARN THAI IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LOL

Sarah: สวัสดีค่ะ เค้นท์ /sà~wàt-dii kâ, kén/
Hello, Kent!
Kent: สวัสดีครับ /sà~wàt-dii kráp/
Hello!
Sarah: สบายดีไหมคะ /sà~baai-dii mái ká?/
How are you?
Kent: สบายดีครับ /sà~baai-dii kráp/
I'm doing good.
Sarah: กินข้าวหรือยังคะ /gin-kâao rʉ́-yang ká?/
Have you eaten? (Thai way of greeting)
Kent: กินแล้ว /gin lɛ́ɛo/
Yes, I have.
Sarah: กินอะไรคะวันนี้ /gin à~rai ká wan-níi?/
What did you eat?
Kent: กินผัดไทย /gin pàt-tai/
I had Padthai.
Sarah: อร่อยไหมคะ /à~rɔ̀i mái ká?/
Was it good?
Kent: อร่อยมาก /à~rɔ̀i mâak/
It was very good!

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