Guest lazyphil Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 The article makes Thailand look like a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitagawn Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 I'd think that the author of that article and anyone else "who advocates such snobbishness should be deeply concerned that their facial skin will turn dark as a result of their having their heads jammed so far up their ass. ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 shygye said: China has a goal of 350 MILLION English speakers by the 2008 Olympics. If Thailand is to move forward economicly instead of moving backward, it should make learning languages a top priority. Whether that language is English or Japanese or Chinese. I understand the point, but here in the USA, there is really no push to learn any foreign languages, all up to the individual. Of course we also have a steady stream of native speakers migrating here to draw from...and I would argue we are moving backwards as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 And these are the products of the Thai education system, rock on LOS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Jasmine, As alarming as this attitude is, I am sad to say I think it is the same attitude many Americans have here as well. Maybe Too many Americans have this attitude, many in government I might add... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Us too, but its not the point OH, we have the muscle to say fuck you to the rest of the world, LOS doesn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 O.k. but if we use that muscle, and bury our heads in the sand, we will eventually fall to those who don't, such as China, who are apparently making an attempt to not fall into the same trap. We cannot me arrogant and rest on our laurals for ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattaya127 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 The USA has proven beyond any doubt, like it or not, good and the bad blablahhh.... it can go around the world, export its ideals, its capitalism, its ways of life, and of course settle its armies for a while, without having to learn a language. Better stick to Jasmine's topic which is about Thailand, not bring in America, which would only prove its omnipotency, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash999 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Old Hippie said: shygye said: China has a goal of 350 MILLION English speakers by the 2008 Olympics. If Thailand is to move forward economicly instead of moving backward, it should make learning languages a top priority. Whether that language is English or Japanese or Chinese. I understand the point, but here in the USA, there is really no push to learn any foreign languages, all up to the individual. Is that the case in all school districts? When I went to high school in the US (12 years ago) learning a foreign language was mandatory. Of course with the exception of Spanish in the US and French in Canada it's almost impossible to practice. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCgringo Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 I think all countries try to teach their children pride in their country and society. this seems to be going a little far in todays world. Maybe the Thais think they are better than the Indians, Phillipinos etc that use their English language skills to get jobs that the USA etc are outsourcing. Like it or not English is the worlds language and not teaching it will only hurt Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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