How I prepare myself for the ASEAN
Before entering the 10 ASEAN countries and ASEAN countries started to develop preparedness issues, including the first start of Learn English for can chat with people in neighboring countries. Learn about the traditions, culture and way of life of people in neighboring. Learn the currency of neighboring countries and the rate of exchange to facilitate the trade. And learn the most famous landmark in our country to be able to introduce the foreigners.
By the way, foreign languages are still the 1st first thing that we need to consider, particularly English, because it will be the language for communication and business in the AEC. Except for Thailand, citizens in ASEAN countries can speak fluent English and citizens in CLMV countries which include Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam can also speak France and Thai. This makes us being in a disadvantage position. This is our huge problem. We should improve our English skills. I think that in the next few years every field of work needs persons with mastering English. That means the better skills in English we have, the more opportunities we’ll get and we should learn about ASEAN languages. To take advantage of the language.
I have many way to prepare and practice my English. I use my English when I'm learn with foreigner teacher and Thai teacher who speak English in class. I have Internet to help me learn English. When I'm back to my dormitory I preparing be myself with YouTube. I like to watch Japan cartoon but I watch with English subtitle only then I learn 2 languages at same time. The music can improve my English to for me listening and meaning skills can improve by listen music. I often listen English song and try to translate the meaning this way is good for me and easy to remember vocabularies. To prepare my speaking skill. When foreigners come to ask for help. I use English to chatting with them. I'm not good at speak English but I try and learn each other. So there are many methods to preparing myself for ASEAN and I hope these methods will be helpful for me and everyone.