{"title":"English Classroom for SLA of Students and Small and Medium Entrepreneurs in Thailand","authors":"S. Yordchim, G. Anugkakul, T. Gibbs","volume":99,"journal":"International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences","pagesStart":856,"pagesEnd":860,"ISSN":"1307-6892","URL":"https:\/\/publications.waset.org\/pdf\/10000806","abstract":"
The English competence of Thai people was examined
\r\nin the context of knowledge of English in everyday life for Small and
\r\nMedium Entrepreneurs (SMEs), and also integrated with Second
\r\nlanguage acquisition (SLA) students’ classroom. Second language
\r\nacquisition was applied to the results of the questionnaires and
\r\ninterview forms. Levels of the need on English used for SME
\r\nentrepreneurs in Thailand, satisfaction on joining the street classroom
\r\nproject were shown to be significantly high for some certain language
\r\nfunctions and satisfaction. Finding suggests that the language
\r\nfunctions on etiquette for professional use is essential and useful
\r\nbecause lesson learned can be used in the real situation for their
\r\ncareer. Implications for the climate of the street classroom are
\r\ndiscussed.<\/p>\r\n","references":"[1] Hutchinson, T., & Waters, A. (1980). ESP at the crossroads. English for\r\nspecific purposes, 36, 1-6.\r\n[2] Nunan, D. (1997). Strategy training in the language classroom: An\r\nempirical investigation. RELC journal, 28(2), 56-81.\r\n[3] Lockwood, J. (2012). Developing an English for specific purpose\r\ncurriculum for Asian call centres: How theory can inform practice.\r\nEnglish for Specific Purposes, 31(1), 14-24.\r\n[4] Knowles, M. (1970). The modern practice of adult education. New\r\nYork: Association Press.\r\n[5] Chern, C. L., & Dooley, K. (2014). Learning English by walking down\r\nthe street. ELT journal, 68(2), 113-123.\r\n[6] McKAY, S. L. (2000). Teaching English as an international language:\r\nImplications for cultural materials in the classroom. TESOL journal,\r\n9(4), 7-11.","publisher":"World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology","index":"Open Science Index 99, 2015"}