INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Last school break, I went to the US to study English in San Diego. It was a nice and warm place. I made friend with students from France, Brazil, Taiwan and Korea. I used to hate English language class because my teacher was very strict. When I couldn’t answer question, she looked at me angrily. I was terrified.
In the US, I found lots of inspiring teachers. One of them was named Kyle Conroy. She was very kind and good at making the subjects fun to learn. What impressed me the most was that she told students there was no such thing as stupid questions. I was surprised to hear that. And that encouraged everybody to raise their hands and ask questions in class. I wish I could find a lot of teachers like her in Bangkok.
Chadapa Pasupa, Bangkok
I do find it disappointing that so many Thai students are so terrified of asking questions in class, Chadapa. Asking the teacher questions is one of the most important parts of the educational process in the US. At least it was when I went I went to school. I guess it’s a cultural thing, but I think not asking questions just short-changes students. -- Editor