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ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2023.07.020

Research of Theme-based Teaching’s Effectiveness in English Language Education

Fei Wang1,*, Zijun Shen2

1University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

2Department of Foreign Languages, Chengdu Communication College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

*Corresponding author: Fei Wang

Published: August 25,2023

Abstract

It is widely acknowledged that English has long been considered as an alien tongue in Thailand. Due to the total globalization and enormous advances in communication technology, global communication has changed accordingly and English is becoming very popular. For Thai users, although English is a significant worldwide language, its actual usage has experienced status shift. In order to shed light on Bangkok's linguistic landscape, this study compiles survey responses from a wide range of English-speaking professionals in this city. In a global setting, non-native speakers may be more appealing to students and users of English than native speakers. The final findings show that English in Thailand is changing from Foreign Language (FL) status to a Lingua Franca, and both English language and ways of English teaching in Thailand should consider the dramatic environmental changes. Overall, the final goal is to serve Thai English speakers and conduct honest English international communication.

Keywords

English, Thailand, Globalization, Linguistic landscape, Lingua Franca

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How to cite this paper

Research of Theme-based Teaching’s Effectiveness in English Language Education

How to cite this paper:  Fei Wang, Zijun Shen. (2023). Research of Theme-based Teaching’s Effectiveness in English Language Education. The Educational Review, USA7(7), 962-967.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2023.07.020