Preparation for Thailand ASEAN Conference in 2015 highlighted, among others, the problem of insufficient or very poor English language skills in the country. As expected, during the conference to engulf not only the wave of the representatives of business circles of different levels, and crowds of tourists. And if in corporations and business circles of Thailand solved the problem of English or knowledge has been solved, the problem of the carriage of passengers English-speaking taxi drivers is a serious problem.
In this context, it is already about 1000 taxi drivers took part in a voluntary program to accelerate learning the English language. Among the creators of this interactive program - a social movement "Radio FM 99,5», one of the most popular radio stations in Thailand. And those drivers who have not yet participated in the program, is now seriously thinking about it. The fact that the number of passengers who speak English, during the conference of ASEAN mill will increase sharply, recognize almost all drivers. However, to engage seriously in a hurry in English is not all.
The very English language training program is a simple taxi. Basically, here are taught the correct pronunciation of the most frequently asked passengers to taxi questions and receive answers. Among them - "to get there, the road takes about an hour," "you have a smaller bill?", "You need to get there faster, or you want to see on the way to the sights?", And more.
The creators of the accelerated driver training program in English, answering the question of whether - what was the reason? - In one voice say that the taxi driver - one of the occupations that will be most frequently deal with foreigners. Therefore, taxi drivers should at least clearly understand - where the passenger wants to go and where he intends to go.
Those drivers who have already completed a course of accelerated English, in one voice say that now they have the opportunity to make good money as a confident knowledge of English is very much appreciated by foreigners.
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