Importance of the Speaking Skill...

Hello everybody!

Today I am going to share my experiences in Thailand and how now I realize the importance of Language skills in our life. I had been to Thailand to participate in an International Conference where I had presented a paper on Innovative Learning. It all went off well and people appreciated my paper.

But my real concern with the English speakers of the land. Even the best students and some of the teachers even could not use English fluently. Thailand is a land where the majority of their earning comes from Tourism industry. But to my utter dismay I found that the people could not communicate in English. Even the Hotel people are not proficient with the speaking skill. Thus on a serious note I thought that the government should take up some projects to train people the English language skills (especially the speaking skill) to get over the constraint of communication. I talked to some of the teachers regarding this and even told them about the online teaching and learning tools. How technology could be used to enhance one’s efficiency in the use of the language. And I tell you the knowledge that I gained during this course really made me deliberate on this aspect with greater ease!!

But the land is a real exotic land and the people are very warm and hospitable. It is very rich in scenic beauty. Phuket is a real feast for the eyes. The Temples at Bangkok are so beautiful and your souls will surely find real peace there.

On another note, this week's posts were highly beneficial for us as teachers. We learnt about ANVILL and other online tools and exercises that we can use in our classrooms.

That is all for now. Will post later..