IN MY OPINION ( STEVE GRAHAM )
Context gives meaning
Im my opinion . one of most important things for a teacher to do is to teach language in a meaningful context. If students can relate to what is being taught, then learning efficiency can be increased.
On the recent trip with my family to Croston House Children's Home in Lamphum. I was able to witness how English has been integrated into the everyday life of children living in a children's home.
Not all homes are run this way. How ever, that would probably have some thing to do with many years Glenn Croston has spent in the British Army and the Metropolitan Police Service .
During my stay, I watched Glenn as he spoke to the children in Thai and English. Many of his instructions to the children were given in English,especially when he wanted children to adorn their shoes and also when he wanted litter and toys put away.
Saravut Riyong, aka " Lucky " , is a child who came to home when he was four months old. He is only two-and-a-half years old now , but he is able to understand such instructions in English ( probably due to his dropping the most rubbish as well as running around barefoot at every available opportunity). What is good for Lucky must surely be good for everyone else. I believe that Lucky understood the instructions because they are relevant to him. He can relate to the order as Glenn is his father figure and because the instructions has been spoken in English ( many times before ).
so he understand what to do .
Lateral thinking
The vast majority of these children had no English language experience at all. This gives me some hope with my quest for primary school teachers of English in Thailand. What if we apply this method in the primary school classroom ? Could we use English instructions in the classroom,too?
Many teachers of English do this already. However, I wonder how many primary school teachers of English in rural areas are able to cope with this ? Students would, over a period of time learn classroom instructions as they tend to be repeacted over and over again. This activity has real meaning as it is a task based on and relevent to what the students have to do it the classroom. In my opinion, this is an ideal example of how imprtant context can be when teaching English to children in Thailand .
Adult learners could also benefit from this type of activity. My students at Udon Thani Rajabhat University are already doing this, and as I have just found out so is Lucky .
Summary
Mamy students find it difficult to learn English because teachers often do not present the language in situations relevant to students.
Personal Response
Title this, talk about Education English language in Thailand .
I think ,it true because students in Thailand not so good to listen or speak English language .And I hope , the government in Thailand can be help how to take care Education English language for primary school by give some equipment, book,toys about how to know English basic . And teachers must present the language in situations relevant to students too.
Reference : Bangkok Post (Education ) P.E1 . Tuesday ,Jan 13 ,2009
Jirapa Saito ID 2510300292 No. 32 Sect. 9231 .
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