English Course for food sellers in Songkla

English language training for food sellers and restaurant owners in songkla-from 23-26 February, at Songkla Municipality Office

On 24th of February, 2012, I conducted a Basic English program for a group of Thai sellers and restaurant owners in Songkla. This program was organized by the Municipality Office together with the Non-Formal Education Center in Songkla. The main objective of the above program was to help participants use English for their business purposes. There were 45 participants whose knowledge of English was very basic. However, I observed that most of the participants were interested in acquiring a foreign language such as English. In this program, I was assisted by Aj Somjit who is a supervisor of Non-Formal Education Center, Songkla.

The pictures below show participants acitivities in the classroom.

           A participant is introducing her to the class.

Two students are practicing a conversation.

Students are preparing for a group activity.

Age and educational level is not a barrier for acquiring a foreign language.

A keen and enthusiastic particpant speaks.

Participants practise correct English pronunciation with the help of "Pronunciation Focus", a material used in the program.

                                                  Students practice pronunciation

I am assisted by Aj Somjit-on the left

Students watch a video of a role-play

A participant is marketing her food shop

Aj Premin, an assistant professor in the Department of Languages and Linguistics, Prince of Songkla, Hatyai, conducts a lesson for the first group of food sellers

Aj Somjit, a supervisor in the Non-Formal Education Center in Songkla helps students prepare their presentations