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May 13, 2022Liked by Mathias Barra

Congrats on getting as far as you have! I just wanted to throw in my two cents - whenever I start a new language, I start with children's picture books. I mean ones written for three to four year olds. Not only are they simple, but they are fantastic for getting basic concrete nouns, everyday verbs, simple (e.g. core) grammar, and more difficult but very common abstract nouns (like "love"). Next time you're in a bookstore, stop in the kids section and see how you go!

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Thanks for your kind words! Two of the books I bought for Thai actually come from the kids section and one is indeed a simple story about love. I tend not to stop relying on children books early on but for my level of Thai, it's perfect!

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Your determination is inspiring!

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Thanks, Rylla!

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