The Demands of Employers and the English Competency of the Workforce in the Eastern Economic Corridor of Thailand

Autor/inn/en	It-ngam, Suparuthai; Saejew, Budsabong; Kunprayoonsawat, Rapeephan
Titel	The Demands of Employers and the English Competency of the Workforce in the Eastern Economic Corridor of Thailand
Quelle	In: LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 16 (2023) 1, S.147-168 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2630-0672
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Language Proficiency; Language Tests; Living Standards; Skilled Workers; Employer Attitudes; Expectation; Employee Attitudes; Receptive Language; Expressive Language; Work Environment; Written Language; Speech Communication; Rating Scales; Guidelines; Computer Mediated Communication; Intercultural Communication; Business Communication; Language Skills; Thailand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Language test; Sprachtest; Lebensstandard; Facharbeiter; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Expectancy; Erwartung; Arbeitnehmerinteresse; Rezeptive Kommunikationsfähigkeit; Arbeitsmilieu; Geschriebene Sprache; Rating-Skala; Richtlinien; Computerkonferenz; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Unternehmenskommunikation
Abstract	The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is a promising project which aims to elevate the living standards of the Thai people. Large numbers of skilled workers with a good command of the English language are urgently needed. The present study aims to examine the English proficiency of Thai employees and explore the expectations of employers in the EEC. The instruments used in the study include an English proficiency test, interviews, and a survey of employees. The findings indicate that employees working with the top management level, (e.g., managers and supervisors) are expected to be more proficient in English than those working at the operational level. Among four modes of communication, the performance of most participants in reception and production were in the same range (A2-B2). On the other hand, the performance in interaction and mediation fell into the lower range (A1-B1). New employees are expected to be able to communicate in English at a good level and then learn to use technical English in their fields. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Language Institute of Thammasat University. The Prachan Campus, 2 Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand. e-mail: learnjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/learn
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01