There are many Thai students who think in Thai language when they speak English. They think in Thai language and translate to English when they speak. It is better if they change their thinking; instead Thai thinking, they think English when speaking in English. Other way, they should learn like natural model like a baby who speaks in easy conversations naturally. I think, if they would like to speak English well, they have to change the way they do think. Of course it is a very difficult work. However they overcome the difficulty if they are patient. It is also what I would like to say following.
1. You have to patient with your intention and your dream. If you have an intention to speak well in English, keep it. Or if you have a good dream about English, keep it too. These will be powerful help for your success.
2. You have to patient with your change in attitude about English speaking. You don’t worry about grammar structure.
I explored my classmates about the problem “Why aren’t Thai students able to speak English well?”, and following are various answers:
1. Thai students always think that, English is same as their language.
2. Thai students are strict in grammar more than in communication or conversation.
3. Thai students think that, English is not their first language so they don’t like to learn so much.
4. Thai students feel shynss and fear when they speak in English.
5. Thai students have difficulty in pronunciation because of the English alphabet.
6. Thai students have not many chances to speak in English, so they are easily forget what they learned.
7. Thai students are not confident enough when they speak in English language.
Now, English language is the most important language. We will be limited so much if we can’t speak in English, such as we can’t communicate with foreigners or we are not enough confidence to go aboard. And we also can’t read English book. So, if you want to improve your English, Be patient, don’t fear or be shy, but practice day after day.