The English Language Needs of Thai Computing Professionals  

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Pholsward, Ruja

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: RELC Journal (sebagian Full Text) vol. 24 no. 1 (Jun. 1993), page 86.
Fulltext: RELC Journal-1993-Pholsward-86-108.pdf (829.45KB)

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The study surveyed computing professional empirical emphasized computer in this the Computing Abstract English language Professionals* skills most needed in the Thai context. The purpose information to validate the in the existing science as well as to specialized discipline development, questionnaire and teacher type of language by the was to obtain use and skills commercial ESP materials in the area of generate implications with regard training. constructed for the to for language pedagogy course/syllabus design, materials Structured interviews with the use of a study, were conducted with 25 from 22 firms . Data obtained from the interviews showed the subjects’ answers on the most needed skills: great importance in almost all positions, followed speaking writing respectively. for students in At Practical suggestions computer present, computer the most studied areas at the increasing the use of need for English about the direction science were also science has been subjects consistency skills were of by reading given by and of language pedagogy the subjects. widely recognized university level, computing personnel in this particular in the in as one of as there has been an job market. field demands that those involved possess specific English language skills at a highly Apparently, functional level to cope with communications in the international world of electronic business and industry. This new context has a need to find out what computing professionals programs to language in order to prepare computer The literature in ESP/EAP imposed upon language practitioners features and skills are most needed design relevant and science students for the computer practical job that, at least in the last five language level of computer years, there has been no features used in this competence required, science *1 would like to research fellowship students,and express my gratitude that made this research field, science indicates specific the types the evaluation of teacher to the SEAMEO possible. research into training. of language by courses/ market. representative skills and the language programs Regional Language With great appreciation, Centre. I Singapore fully acknowledge the assistance and given by Ajarns Bunga Commerce. My needed information. Asst. Prof. Sangrawee Chaoprica Posiw and Sutthinee most sincere thanks go of Tangsajjanuraks to all subjects Chulalongkorn University Language of the University for their time and for a Institute, of the Thai Chamber of cooperation in providing the for

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