English is a global language that helps people around the world to communicate with each other. People learn a second language in order to understand other people from different cultures. Language also plays an important role in helping people to acquire knowledge. Sometimes people need to communicate with someone, who is not physically present, which means communication through writing. In that regard. Writing has become essential these days.
Learning to write is an active process. Although the role of English language in Thailand is quite important, the Thai education system does not pay much attention to English writing. The skill of writing tends not to be taught in many high schools as it is not included in the admission examination. Similarly, if some schools tech writing skill in English classes, students do not pay much attention or care about it as they believe it is not necessary and does not help them pass the admission exam.
From the importance of English, the speedy economic growth and progress in
many ways of Thailand in the present, Thai people are more interested to learn
English as a second language. According to the promotion of the government, also
tourism and others, this reason encourages many companies or organizations need
more labor force to expand and develop their businesses internationally. From this
According to Raimes (1983), writing also helps students learn the language. Firstly, writing reinforces the grammatical structures, idioms, and vocabulary that have been learnt in English classes. Secondly, students have a chance to be adventurous with the language and go beyond what they have learnt from the classes while they writing. Thirdly, when students write, they become very involved with the new language as they attempt to express their ideas; and struggle with what to put down next and how to put it down. These will help them discover something new about the language and also help them learn the language.
reason, knowing only particularized knowledge in one side is not enough anymore.
The proficiency in English is an important factor to be considered. As we can see
from the classified advertisements which identify that people who have the
qualification or an additional skill in English or the second language are required.
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