English_Bob Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Well if no-one's going to answer the question, I'll have a go... In Thai there is no final 'S' sound. The Thai letter Ê is the equivalent of our 'S'. However, when this letter is placed at the end of a word, it is pronounced as a 'T' or a 'D' Hence the Thai pronunciation of 'Tennis' as 'Tennit' What that means is that the final 'S' sound is unusual and quite difficult for some Thai people to pronounce. I have a solution for you. Try not to get 'tremendously annoyed' by the accents of the people in whose country you are living.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidai Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I agree with bob who is english. Thai is a tonal language as well as we dont have plural or singular nouns, as in people or person, hands or hand, feet or foot. Simple concept, well for some ppl its simple enough to understand, but for others it seems, meaning other arnt smart enough to realize it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condotown Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 And Liverpool play Arsenan tonight. That would be "Liverpoon" Language is for communication. In conversation I am always grateful when I can understand and make myself understood whether or not the sounds uttered are "perfect" in the mind of either interlocutor. Because there are no Thai words ending with the common English "s" or "z" or schwa "z" sounds, only a native Thai speaker properly trained or naturally gifted in languages would be able to discern and imitate. Even though almost every Thai person who hears you speak Thai, praises you for your fluency, I would advise you to consider your own Thai pronunciation before you get peeved at how Thais sound when they are speaking English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibel Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I don't complain when European speaking funny English accent too. And the Scottish and the Irish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo_V2.0 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I remember from teacher training that the s on verb structures like "I work", "She works", "They play", "He plays" is one of the last things that ESL students will be able to do consistently in conversation. Don't stress about it - they get it eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin_2 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I still dont see what the OPs problem is. Welcome to a multi-lingual, multi-cultural world. :roll: Might have been one of those days/moments where everything and anything just pisses you off. I tend to shut off all lines of communication during those moments. I see....yeah ok... I have a few of those every day. And yeah.. best to shut off communication... although I've been meaning to get a cat for those special moments This one is cheaper, and doesn't come with the smell. http://www.addictinggames.com/kittencannon.html http://www.addictinggames.com/kittencannon.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin_2 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I still dont see what the OPs problem is. Welcome to a multi-lingual, multi-cultural world. :roll: Might have been one of those days/moments where everything and anything just pisses you off. I tend to shut off all lines of communication during those moments. I see....yeah ok... I have a few of those every day. And yeah.. best to shut off communication... although I've been meaning to get a cat for those special moments This one is cheaper, and doesn't come with the smell. http://www.addictinggames.com/kittencannon.html http://www.addictinggames.com/kittencannon.html God that game is addictive... Just got 1280 feet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyoiy Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Ok. Can someone explain to me why Thais write, or say:Star War - When its called STAR WARS. United State of America - When it really is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Lloyd Bank - When his name is LLOYD BANKS (a rapper). This annoys me tremendously... Thanks... T Whys dids yous gives thes PINs codes tos yours exs ? Thiss annoys mes tremendouslys................s Lol. U can't seem to let that go can u.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiaranM Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I don't complain when European speaking funny English accent too. And the Scottish and the Irish hey ... my accents just f**king great !! it's the other buggers who talk funny !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I don't complain when European speaking funny English accent too. And the Scottish and the Irish hey ... my accents just f**king great !! it's the other buggers who talk funny !! sheeeit Ciaran even the Oirish think YOU talk funny.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Moobs Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I still dont see what the OPs problem is. Welcome to a multi-lingual, multi-cultural world. I'd be inclined to have more issue with the use of Engish by English speakers, than how people speak English as a second or even third language. :roll: Exactly Until I learn fluent Dari or Thai, there is no way that I should complain about the way that an Afghan or a Thai person speaks English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stramash Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I don't complain when European speaking funny English accent too. And the Scottish and the Irish hey ... my accents just f**king great !! it's the other buggers who talk funny !! speak for yourself guinness boy!!! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyboy112003 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 hey ... my accents just f**king great !! it's the other buggers who talk funny !! Could you say that a little slower please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oo.Cloud.oO Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 ssssssssssssssssseriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Perhaps, Thai people have more of a french tongue when adding an -s to the end of a noun or adjective does not change the way the word is pronounced :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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