Thai language

Tonight Maya actually brought in homework to work on! Generally, when she comes in she does not have any, even though she is missing quite a few assignments in her classes. Then, when she brought in her homework once before, I was told after that I could not help her with it. The weeks following, she was not bring in anything else and we would talk. Despite that the homework was not for her biology class—considering she is missing the most assignments from there— I was still glad that she was…

Language is our primary source of communication. Some people even say that language is what separates us from animals and makes us human. Communication is the method through which we share our ideas and thoughts with others. Although there are thousands of languages in this world, the one of languages which obviously became the universal language, English language. There are several factors that make the English language essential to communication in our current time. The main reason why English…

This has been another good week. I have and will continue to attend the Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan Meetings each morning on the High Intensive Psychiatry Unit (HIPU). I have completed Suicide Safety Plans (SSP) on clients and have meet with them to discuss their suicidality. I have continued to make welfare check calls to clients who have been flagged as high risk for suicide and document any interactions with clients in the VA’s tracking system (CPRS). I have observed the Recreational…

Week one started with a bit of a hiccup. The traveler’s DTS was not approved in a timely manner, resulting in a failed link up on Sunday to report to the course. After returning to base to modify the authorization, the travel was completed to report as required to attend the course. Although the travel was conducted, it was not without incident. A lengthy eight-hour delay due to inclement weather delayed the travel even further. Upon arrival at Ft. Bragg, the traveler reported to Pope Army…

2.3 LANGUAGE BARRIERS 2.5.1 Phonology Phonology is related to the sounds of language; thus, phonology is an important part of the communication. People from different countries possess different phonology system. The differences in phonology can affect the way communicate in different language. For instance, Japanese and Korean learners do not have l and r in their language, therefore, they will have difficulty in pronouncing it (Lightbown, P., & Spada, N. M., 2006). Same as in Thai language…

In Nhien’s case, he explains how he has to struggle to communicate with other coworkers because the dominant language at work is Thai, which he does not know how to speak. This problem also causes of miscommunication and make him doing duplicate orders that not effective for the company. During of barrier communication will make him feels very stressful while working there…

English with my friends, but at home, I’m Korean, speaking a different tongue with my immigrant parents. I would say I’m pretty proficient in Korean; I can beg my parents for Thai food takeout, or chuckle at their cringe-worthy jokes. But when it comes to idioms, politics, or anything other than basic conversation topics, the language barrier sets in, and my mind draws a blank. I desperately want to take part in my parent’s discussion about the upcoming presidential campaign, but half of the…

America is knowing two different languages in most cases, Spanish and English. It is learning Spanish from their most likely uneducated parents and learning English from their surroundings along with perfecting the language through education. Moreover, being bilingual not only consist of advantages it also consists of individual troubles. Throughout observations it became clear the combination of having parents who only know one language and then having a different language…

With every language that dies we lose the appreciation for history and diversity which vital to individual and society; the understanding of human’s identity, the expression of communities’ humor, love and life; and most importantly, an enormous cultural heritage that men are responsible for. Saving a language from dying out is saving the knowledge of history and language appreciation and essential to individuals and society. Through understanding the values and benefits of language, people is…

The Road to Mandalay The Road to Mandalay, which I have watched in ASEAN Love Film Screening Activity, is the film co-produced by Myanmar and Taiwan directors. This film reflects Myanmar labours’ life in the Thai society. Thailand is the popular destination for illegal Chinese-Burmese immigrants who want to get a better life. The majority of the movie is devoted to their intertwined lives in Thailand. Even without the romance, the movie reflects the migrant experience well by touching on many…