Education Thailand Project #7338

Literacy Education for Thai Minority Community

by DEPDC

Literacy Education for Thai Minority Community

Project Report | Jun 1, 2017
Continuing the good work

By Peter | International Volunteer

Peter Teaching

Since the last update there have been some changes. Our long term volunteer has ended his time with us after almost a full year of his hard work, time and effort. However the programs will naturally not cease to be. With another volunteer, named Peter, we have been continuing the CLC program. He is using the same “English File” program from the Oxford press.

In the advanced English classes we have extra students, some of them wanted to improve their English besides their regular high school and one wanted to improve his language skill for his professional career. The need for the extra language class is getting into demand, due to the improvements in the area. This is encouraged by our organization, naturally.

The Basic English class is still going strong and steady. The children are often very excited to start their classes. They are often coming earlier to the class and start reading the children books in the class room. This is all possible through your generous donations and by giving to our organization we will be able to keep on teaching these underprivileged people so they have greater prospects in life.

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Mar 7, 2017
Setting Higher Goals for CLC

By Yun Kwansub | International Volunteer

The CLC Beginner ENGLISH ClassRoom

Since our latest update on our Community Learning Center (CLC), there are not many changes to our English classes. But there were some good outcomes in the advanced English class.

The advanced English classes teacher, Yun from South Korea has been teaching two high school students who live nearby DEPDC's Half Day School (HDS) and their English skills have improved remarkably. The students in the advanced English class have learnt an intermediate level of English with practical reading and listening materials, interactive exercises, and various relative tasks. One of the student, Polly said the following about his classes: “This class was a huge challenge for me at the beginning. My English teacher, Yun chose a more difficult level of English text book and he gave us a lot of tasks and homework every weekend. At first I was desperate and could not digest it at all. But thanks to my teacher’s dedication, work and guidance, I got used to his way of teaching and I can understand the assignments with much less effort. After a few lessons I suddenly recognized how much my English improved. Now I am really enjoying my class and I’m happy to learn English”

Yun explained the reason why he decided to choose a more advanced level of English. “During my class, I recognized that here Thai students tend to be content with the status quo and are afraid to do something difficult or more challenging subjects. Such students settle for the same level and they would not take the effort to improve themselves. I believe that our Community Learning Center (CLC) not only provides opportunities to learn English for underprivileged youth, but also help develop their motivation, self-worth, self-confidence and discipline all within this language education program. Hence, I chose a more difficult level of English for our students, so they can get more motivation and improve their self-esteem.”

The fundamental reason for this project is to provide educational opportunities for the youth and give them the tools to improve their own situation in life. With as end goal eradicate human trafficking in this generation forever. However, it is not possible without your generous support and donation. Thanks to all our current, future, and past donors, we are able to offer education to those who desperately need it.

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The CLC ENGLISH Advance ClassRoom

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Dec 7, 2016
New Update from DEPDC's Community Learning Center.

By Yun Kwansub | Director of Projects

Yun and the advanced English students

Since our latest update on our Community Learning Center (CLC), our new teacher Yun from South Korea has fully developed a close relationship with his students. He is taking over the advanced English classes every Tuesdays to Thursdays. He has told us a bit about his motivation to participate in the CLC: “It is my pleasure to join this amazing project as an English teacher. I have always believed that education is the fundamental key to change the world into a better place and English is a breakthrough to see the wider world. I make fun, enjoy lessons and in order to get my students talk I use the right blend of language, motivation, and opportunity.”

Although advanced English classes have had only 2 students since last month, we are looking forward to meet our new students next year. English beginner classes have around 20 primary and secondary school students from nearby villages around DEPDC. The beginner class teacher, Hkawn Mai says: “All students in the CLC English classes are not able to take private English lessons due to expensive tuition fees. Despite the fact a few students have started to learn English later than the others, they are eager to learn how to read and write English. I have never felt tired and I feel fulfilled whenever I teach them English.”

Our Community Learning Center (CLC) provides English language education program to underprivileged youth, which is supplemented by programs focusing on motivation, self worth, self confidence and discipline. Also, all teachers in CLC expect that this provides opportunities for youth to improve their own situation in life.

Thanks to the generosity and support of all our past, current and future Global Giving donors, all Community Learning Centre classes are able to be organized and prove valuable chances for members of a community. On behalf of all of teachers and students, we would like to humbly thank you for your support which helps maintain this important project. We invite you to visit the DEPDC blog to read recent updates and information about the Community Learning Centre and other DEPDC projects.

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CLC English Beginner Teacher, Mai and students

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