2.3. English Language in Thailand
This section of the chapter focuses on the importance of the English language in Thailand; the reforms related to English proficiency improvement and their challenges; and the English language skills competencies of Thai public servants. 2.3.1 English Language in Thailand and the Coming of ASEAN. Thailand prides itself as the only country in Southeast Asia that has never been occupied by a western power. Because of this and the concept that one language keep the country stable, the Thai language has remained and been kept intact. However, as the world becomes more borderless due to rapid progress in communication technology and globalization, it has become clearer that Thailand need to adapt to the trend
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Some suggested that the education system must be overhauled; that educators, teachers, administrators and curriculum developers must immediately pay attention in order to improve English Language Teaching (ELT) in Thailand (Khamkhien, 2012; Wiriyachitra, 2002). One example of the flaws in English instruction in Thailand is that the English curriculum in Thai universities cannot meet the demands for English in the work setting. At work, high levels of proficiency are needed in speaking and listening, which are not catered by most Thai tertiary education curriculum (Wiriya-chitra, 2002). Wiriya-chitra (2002) further commented that English language teaching in Thailand is not preparing the Thais for the changing world, making the country lagging behind in terms of English language …show more content…
The hypotheses put primary importance on the comprehensible input (CI) that language learners are exposed to. Understanding spoken and written language input is seen as the only mechanism that results in the increase of underlying linguistic competence, and language output is not seen as having any effect on learners' ability. Furthermore, Krashen (1982) claimed that linguistic competence is only advanced when language is subconsciously acquired, and that conscious learning cannot be used as a source of spontaneous language production. Finally, learning is seen to be heavily dependent on the mood of the learner, with learning being impaired if the learner is under stress or does not want to learn the language (S. Krashen, 1978,
The purpose of this assignment is to explain the impact of English language learners in the classroom. As a foreign student, English language learner in the United States faces multiple challenges for achieving academic success. To successfully complete a task, they need to master both English as a language and how it is used in core content classes especially when they are an adult. When trying to assist in instructing English language learners, they usually have many concepts and language abilities that they need to master, as do the teachers that are trying to teach them. With the incorporation of the concepts and approaches to identify and assess the issues and concerns that we have learned in our classroom instruction, such as lesson preparation,
People utilize this language not only to communicate with the different people from the distinct countries but also to apply in their daily life needs. Indeed, we can see this popular language at all countries we arrive; therefore, it is exact to say that learning and being proficient in English is crucial in the 21st century. If people are not good at English, they can encounter some problems; such as giving or acquiring the incorrect information, missing the useful inventions, or losing the opportunity to gain the proper
Though the period of english in the early days was shorter but now day by day the language is moving up the chain, some even consider it as their 2nd language. The use of english increased with the establishment of universities, schools and other educational institutes. The government also stated that english is now in the process of acquiring the status of a compulsory ‘3rd
With globalization gaining ground in India, particularly from the last decade, knowledge of English language has become all the more essential to communicate better with the outside world as it is the language for trade and commerce.
According to “ Language in Society”, An introduction to Sociolinguistics, by Suzanne Romaine, the standard language is normally acquired at home as a mother tongue and continues to be used throughout life. Its main uses are in familial and familiar interactions. In Thailand, the standard language is acquired from home, school and public arenas. Different parts of the country acquire different local languages. However, people have to learn the standard language in order to be able to communicate with the rest of the people from the different parts of the country. It is used in school, governmental office, bank, university, and every public arena. People from Bangkok and its vicinities mostly acquire standard language from home as a mother tongue. Unlike people from other parts of the country who acquire local language as a mother tongue. Both local and standard languages serve the same purpose. They are used in normal conversation, with family member, friend, and other familiar interaction or with the normal domains such as school, governmental office, etc.
Language acquisition is perhaps one of the most debated issues of human development. Various theories and approaches have emerged over the years to study and analyse this developmental process. One factor contributing to the differing theories is the debate between nature v’s nurture. A question commonly asked is: Do humans a...
All over the world, English is considered an international language, it is the bridge between the countries. In Vietnam, English has become an essential and mandatory communication language since the opening of its doors to the world in 1986. There are many companies from all over the world that have started investing in Vietnam. This has motivated Vietnamese to learn foreign languages, especially English, to facilitate efficient and effective communication among their counterparts. Understanding the importance of English in the development process in Vietnam, the Vietnamese Prime Minister issued Decision “Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages in the National Formal Education System in the Period 2008 -2020” to promote the study of English further and to better the quality of English teaching and learning in Vietnam.
Language is the cornerstone of culture. Every culture have their own spoken language. People who speak the same language share the same culture. However , differences in language makes it difficult to communicate. For an example , when we are in a foreign country , we do not know their language and the people there do not know our language. This will eventually create a gap between us . Hence , language is very important to communicate. In Malaysia , a common language is considered important that the people advocate by making ‘Bahasa Malaysia’ the official language of the nation. In order to become of the society, the language has to be learnt.
Even though some people say that learning English is difficult, English is not too difficult to learn compared to other languages. For example, D...
In most of the countries it is the primary Second Language taught in schools and can be understood to some extent by 1/3 of the world’s population. English is crucial for anyone who wants to thrive on the global stage. About fifty years ago the notion of English as a true global language was merely a theoretical prediction which is still diffuse and vague. However, realities have created it as a real world language at the present time. People in every part of the world feel its urgent role in their life: for academic purposes, for business goals and for other purposes. English is spoken by people throughout the world either as their First Language or Second Language or Foreign Language. Indeed, English is now a world language.
The concern about the English proficiency at workplace is left unchecked and this leads the lack of competitiveness in all aspects of our economic environment like administration, education, finance or trade. In this Modern world there are much advancement in the technology and acc...
English language as a universal language and it is very important. Every people are urge to learn English language. Especially for university students who are going to enter society after graduation, English is perceived to be crucial for communication at work with regards to employment. But in Malaysia, the proficiency of English language among youth is declining. Start in the 70s, many concerned stakeholders from employers, linguists and educationists to parents have voiced their concern. (Azizan Haraiti, &Lee, Y.M., 2011) Low levels in English proficiently means youth are missing out on current and important issues. Mahathir Mohamad (2011) hopes young Malaysians to master the English language if they did not want to be left behind. Therefore, youth need to arrest this decline has never been more urgent. Youth can improve their English language by setting a goal, motivation and one's attitude, some English courses or classes can be taken and mass media also can help youth to enhance their English language.
Learning English can be worthless to certain people in Malaysia. This is because they have set their mindset that learning English would not guarantee a promising future. It is a norm in Malaysia by agreeing that those who are taking science stream will have better job opportunities while those that are from art stream might not have a bright future. This mindset of theirs has caused the development of English to develop slowly in an emerging country. According to New Straits Times (2016), many graduates are not employed due to their lack of proficiency in English when it comes to speaking. The importance of learning English has never been in the back of their mind. Therefore, Malaysians should be open-minded and enhance their cognitive skills to embrace English Language as their second language because in the end their perception is what matter the most. For example, parents should be practicing their children to speak English or get them familiar with the language but at the same time not to ignore their mother tongue. In brief, Malaysians should change the way they think in order to excel in the
Once English language was considered to be the language of imperialism, but now it can no longer be the language of elect society. Now it is the most viable and accessible language of every man in this planet. English occupies an important position in India as a second Language by winning a position of associate status and as an official Language for International, national, administrative, political, social, legal, academic commercial and scientific communication. English came to be the language of the legal system, higher education. It is also mainly used for diplomatic communication and for tourism around the world. Every Language is bound to its culture where as the English language is made to bind to any cultural society, it percolates,
Recently, English language has been used swiftly in daily life as its role as a second language in Malaysia. This was emphasised by the Minister of Education, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (2012) who stressed that English language plays an essential role in ensuring nation building. Furthermore, students with good understanding towards English language will have a better usage of it and the more effective a student involves with language the more skills can be developed from it. However, school students are afraid and refuse to use English in classroom because of their weak foundation of the language itself (Fan, 2001). Kim (2011) concludes that students with low English language have problems in expressing their ideas and also struggle in completing classroom