4. More use of Self-Access Learning Centers and IT.
Self access learning centers (SALC) have been established in many schools and universities to facilitate learner independence. A plan has already been made for setting up a self-access learning center in 46 project schools all over the country. The objectives of setting up these SALC are:
1. to provide multi-media and learning facilities for the students to do further practice on language skills on their own in addition to what has been taught in the classroom according to individual needs, and interests.
2. to be a source of a variety of general knowledge which the students can integrate in the study of subject matter in the English language especially in listening and reading skills.
3. to be used as a tool for learner training in strategies of learning, how to learn which is hoped will lead to the formation of skills to know how to utilize all these processes for life-long education, so that students can continue the development of their work and quality of life. (Biyaem, 1997)
The self-access learning center is also being incorporated in English teaching and learning at the university. Next year, a national workshop on self-access learning will be conducted for Thai university staff to effectively set up and run their self-access centers