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Perspectives on English Language Policy and the Importance of English in a Government Workplace มุมมองต่อนโยบายด้านภาษาอังกฤษและความสาคัญของภาษาอังกฤษในหน่วยงานราชการ |
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| Creator | 1. Chattewee Arin 2. Kasma Suwanarak |
| Title | Perspectives on English Language Policy and the Importance of English in a Government Workplace มุมมองต่อนโยบายด้านภาษาอังกฤษและความสาคัญของภาษาอังกฤษในหน่วยงานราชการ |
| Publisher | สถาบันภาษา จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย |
| Publication Year | 2562 |
| Journal Title | วารสารภาษาปริทัศน์ |
| Journal Vol. | 34 |
| Page no. | 35-53 |
| Keyword | English language policy, Thai civil servants, governmentorganization, English for professional development |
| URL Website | http://www.culi.chula.ac.th/Publicationsonline |
| Website title | Chulalongkorn University Language Institute |
| ISSN | 2286-9972 |
| Abstract | This study aims to explore the English language policy of a Thaigovernment organization and the problems concerning the policy andpractice in government working contexts. The data were collected via semistructured interviews with eight civil servants from the Ministry of Labour: fourcivil servants from senior level and four civil servants from operational level.It was found that the current problems related to English language policy inthe government organization are a lack of English skill practices and languagemanagement. The Thai civil servants were well aware of the significant role ofEnglish in a government work context and their English skills should bestrengthened. The study contributes to an understanding of Thai civilservants' views on the importance of English skill development. Englishtraining programs would bring all the civil servants to a higher level of Englishproficiency and bridge to their use of English for professional developmentand everyday life. Besides, encouraging the Thai civil servants to develop theirEnglish skills should be strongly supported and linked to the English languagepolicy of the organization. |
