Thai students' English-language skills rank below those of youngsters in at least three other member countries of Asean, according to a recent survey by Education First (EF), an international language school. Thailand ranked 42nd out of 44 countries surveyed for adult English proficiency -- below Vietnam (39), and Indonesia (34), with Malaysia the top Asean country at No 9. The full list can be found at http://www.ef.co.th/epi/ef-epi-ranking/.
The Office of the Education Council (ONEC), which revealed the results of the survey, said the level of English proficiency of Thai youth is below par and cannot compete with other countries. The ONEC said the Thai education system has no clear strategy or goal to effectively teach English and educate young people on the importance of the world's main business language. The office suggests a "hasty" reform of the education system is needed to bring Thailand to international standard ahead of the Asian Economic Community in 2015.
According to the ONEC, in 20 years, Thai youth must be fluent in at least three languages, Thai, English and Chinese. Languages of the other AEC members should also be taught at schools to better prepare Thailand and its workforce to to compete effectively with neighbouring countries, the office said.
Thai students' English-language skills rank below those of youngsters in at least three other member countries of Asean, according to a recent survey by Education First (EF), an international language school. Thailand ranked 42nd out of 44 countries surveyed for adult English proficiency -- below Vietnam (39), and Indonesia (34), with Malaysia the top Asean country at No 9. The full list can be found at http://www.ef.co.th/epi/ef-epi-ranking/.
The Office of the Education Council (ONEC), which revealed the results of the survey, said the level of English proficiency of Thai youth is below par and cannot compete with other countries. The ONEC said the Thai education system has no clear strategy or goal to effectively teach English and educate young people on the importance of the world's main business language. The office suggests a "hasty" reform of the education system is needed to bring Thailand to international standard ahead of the Asian Economic Community in 2015.
According to the ONEC, in 20 years, Thai youth must be fluent in at least three languages, Thai, English and Chinese. Languages of the other AEC members should also be taught at schools to better prepare Thailand and its workforce to to compete effectively with neighbouring countries, the office said.
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