Apps I use to study Thai from zero (simple, speaking-first, no overwhelm)

Starting Thai from zero is weirdly easy to do in your head and hard to do out loud. This stack fixes that by covering four jobs: speaking, listening, vocabulary, and lightweight grammar.

The rule: 1 app per job

You don't need 12 apps. You need 4 jobs covered:

1. Speaking (output + corrections)
2. Listening (input you understand)
3. Vocabulary (spaced repetition)
4. Grammar (when you're stuck)

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1) Speaking (the non-negotiable)

Use: ChickyTutor

Daily (7 minutes):

• pick a real-life scenario
• speak without stopping
• ask for corrections mid-sentence

Prompt to copy/paste:

"I'm learning Thai from zero. Keep it beginner-friendly. Ask me short questions, correct me immediately, and make me answer out loud."

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2) Listening (so you stop translating)

Pick one source where you understand ~70–85%.

How to use it:

• 10 minutes/day
• replay the same short clip 2–3 times across the week
• shadow 20–30 seconds at a time

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3) Vocabulary (only what you can use)

Use any spaced-repetition app you actually open (Anki works great).

What to save:

• full mini-sentences
• phrases you said yesterday

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4) Grammar (minimum viable)

Use a short beginner guide only when you hit a wall. Focus early on:

• common sentence starters
• basic connectors (because/so/but)
• pronunciation basics

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The 15-minute routine

• 7 min speaking
• 6 min listening
• 2 min vocab

Do this daily for a month and you'll be able to talk, not just recognize words.

Where ChickyTutor fits

ChickyTutor is your low-pressure speaking partner: press the mic and practice whenever you have a few minutes. Consistency beats intensity.