English in Thailand: looking back to the past, at the present and towards the future

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Author list: Trakulkasemsuk W.

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group

Publication year: 2018

Journal: Asian Englishes : An International Journal of the Sociolinguistics of English in Asia/Pacific (1348-8678)

Volume number: 20

Issue number: 2

Start page: 96

End page: 105

Number of pages: 10

ISSN: 1348-8678

eISSN: 2331-2548

URL: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85047982347&doi=10.1080%2f13488678.2017.1421602&partnerID=40&md5=9ae1e76f8f916d5e62a52a673d230d8a

Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)

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Abstract

English has been taking its journey in Thailand for at least two centuries. Certainly, in different periods of time, it has played different roles, served different functions and has been used by different groups of people in Thai society. Its long existence in the country has had some influence on the use and attitudes of Thais. In addition, the current status of English as a dominant international language worldwide has a great impact on English usage in Thailand today. This paper describes the past events and the present situation, and closes with a discussion of the future of English in the country. ฉ 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Keywords

English as a Lingua Franca, English development, English in Thailand