English in Thailand

What is a challenge for Thai learners of English pronunciation?

• The Thai alphabet uses similar letters to the Roman alphabet.
  

• Thai is an inflected language, which makes it easier to learn English grammar.

• Thai learners often drop final consonant sounds like /d/ and /t/. 
  

• The concept of "Kreng Jai" encourages students to ask questions in class.

Why might Thai students be less likely to participate in English class discussions?

• They are afraid of making mistakes and losing face.

• The Thai alphabet is entirely different from the Roman alphabet.

• The concept of "Kreng Jai" emphasizes student obedience to teachers.

• Thai grammar uses tenses and subject-verb agreement similarly to English.

What is the main idea suggested about "unique features of English in Thailand" ?

• It shows how English pronunciation is simplified in Thailand.

• It highlights the challenges of maintaining cultural identity in a globalized world.

• It demonstrates that Thai people reject all aspects of Western culture.

• It proves that English is a superior language to Thai.

Which circle of English theory includes Thailand as described by the source?

• Inner Circle

• Outer Circle

• Expanding Circle

What was a significant factor that prompted Thailand to launch alternative educational policies to elevate the quality of education and English skills of its citizens after the Second World War?

• British influence

• Japanese occupation

• French involvement

During the 18th-century imperialism era, what action did King Rama III take regarding the power of the West?

• He signed numerous agreements with the Western Empire

• He opened the country to the West by inviting missionaries

• He resisted all interactions with the Western powers

What impact does the structure of the Thai language have on the English sentences constructed by Thailish speakers?

• It leads to complex and sophisticated sentences.

• It makes sentences completely unintelligible.

• It has no impact on sentence construction.

• It causes sentences to be simplistic but still understandable.

Which Thailish particle is used in informal contexts to add emphasis, express frustration, or convey a sense of familiarity among friends?

• แม่ง (maeng)

• นะ (na)

• จ้ะ (ja)

• ละ (la)

How do Thailish speakers typically handle English words like "computer" when integrating them into Thai speech?

• They use the original English words without changes.

• They create new Thai words with similar meanings.

• They transliterate the English words into Thai script based on their phonetic sound.

• They avoid using such terms in conversation.

Which of the following phonological features is commonly found in the Tinglish accent?

• Replacing the 'th' sounds in "this" and "think" with /d/ and /t/.

• Consistently using the schwa sound in unstressed syllables.

• Substituting the 'r' sound at the end of words with a rolling 'r'.

• Pronouncing the 'th' sound in "this" and "think" as /ð/ and /θ/.

Answer explanation

• This is a common feature of the Tinglish accent, where the 'th' sounds are often pronounced as /d/ and /t/, making "this" sound like "dis" and "think" sound like "tink".