Thai Learners

Tourism is  the main source of income in Thailand, yet many Thai learners who are in tourism/service industry have a poor command of English language.  This has sometimes contributed to misunderstandings and a negative attitude toward Thailand by visitors. As for Thai learners, they would like to speak English fluently but many think English is too challenging for them because of these difficulties: 

- interference from mother tongue (Thai) i.e., pronunciation, syntax,and idiomatic usage.
- lack of opportunity to use English daily.
- unchallenging English lessons.
- being passive learners.
- being too shy to speak English with classmates.
- inability to take responsibility for their own education. 

However, it is not only the level of English competence that challenges Thai learners from being able to keep pace with the rapid changes that are taking place.  Until recently, Thai education did not encourage Thais to cope with this fast changing world.  Thailand’s new constitution adopted in 1997, therefore, established the National Education Act which created the most radical education reform in Thai history. This education reform involves four main areas: school, curriculum, teacher and administrative reform.  Its main concern is that students have the ability to learn and develop.  Learners are the most important component, and lifelong learning must be encouraged.*


LIFE intends to offer a unique environment to encourage learning English in a safe, happy and practical way which will benefit Thai learners and provide new skills to cope with business and daily life in the 21st century.  


*Source:  Excerpts from http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/teaching.html