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How Jam Kham Works

From your first word to conversational fluency. Here's what happens when you open Jam Kham.

What a week of learning looks like

01

Choose Your Track

Select from 4 research-backed learning tracks designed for different goals and time commitments.

Balanced Even skill development across reading, listening, writing, and tone
Listening-First Conversational focus for expats and travelers
Literacy-First Script mastery for heritage speakers and academics
Ultra-Light 3-5 minutes daily for busy professionals
02

Start with Essentials

Begin with 100-200 high-frequency words curated for beginners, or upload your own PDF materials.

  • Curated starter vocabulary packs
  • Essential phrases for travel Thai
  • Cultural context included
  • PDF upload for custom content
03

Daily Review Sessions

Smart scheduling shows you the right cards at the right time. 10-20 minutes builds lasting vocabulary.

  • New words capped to prevent overwhelm
  • Due reviews spaced for optimal retention
  • Skill-balanced mix (comprehension, production, tone)
  • 8 different card types for deeper encoding
Daily review session showing a flashcard with Thai vocabulary on a tablet
04

Track Your Progress

See your vocabulary grow, track consistency, and understand which skills need more practice.

Total words learned
Mastery levels per word
Accuracy by skill type
Daily/weekly activity

8 ways to test the same word

Recognition alone creates weak memories. We test you eight different ways so you can read it, hear it, write it, and say it.

Overview of 6 different card types: Recognition, Production, Listen & Repeat, Tone Practice, Multiple Choice, and Dictation

Recognition

Thai → English

See Thai script, recall English meaning

Production

English → Thai

See English, type Thai translation

Listening

Audio → Meaning

Hear Thai audio, identify meaning

Dictation

Audio → Script

Hear Thai audio, write Thai script

Tone Awareness

Script → Tone

Identify which tone and explain why

Contextual Cloze

Sentence → Fill

Complete the sentence with the right word

Classifier Drill

Noun → Classifier

Match nouns with correct classifiers

Particle Drill

Context → Particle

Choose appropriate politeness particle

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How We Compare

How Jam Kham compares to Duolingo and Anki.

Feature Jam Kham Duolingo Anki
Spaced Repetition (SRS) ✓ ✗ ✓
Thai-specific tone training ✓ N/A — no Thai course ✗
Multiple card types 8 types N/A — no Thai course Custom
Quick Modes (adaptive practice) 5 modes ✗ ✗
IPA transcription ✓ ✗ ✗
Syllable breakdown ✓ ✗ ✗
Native audio (dual speed) ✓ N/A — no Thai course Manual
PDF import with AI extraction ✓ ✗ Manual
Classifier/particle drills ✓ N/A — no Thai course ✗

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Read Thai starts free — first 3 modules, no credit card. Full app coming soon — join the waitlist.

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