11312 English for Professions in the ASEAN Community

Module 1  The Three Pillars of ASEAN

by Watsachol Narongsaksakul

This Module traces the history of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...

Module 2  Awareness of ASEAN Cultures

by Assistant Professor Sita Yiemkuntitavorn

Everyone is aware that there are major differences between Asian and Western cultures... 

Module 3  Working with Foreign Colleagues

by Trevor Smith

In the ASEAN Economic Community of 2016 several employment restrictions will be relaxed, and there will be opportunities for professionals in many fields of work to further their careers...

Module 4  Discovering ASEAN through the Internet

by Associate Professor Dr. Somporn Puttapithakporn

Nowadays, there is an increasing amount of information widely distributed on the internet...

Module 5  Developing Self-knowledge of ASEAN

by Associate Professor Dr. Alisa Vanijdee
In the ASEAN Community, one of the information sources is web pages with the news on radio or video clips, which can give a lot of information. ...

Module 6  ASEAN Legal Aspects

by Associate Professor Dr. Alisa Vanijdee
The law is a vast and complicated topic. Laws can affect our daily lives in many ways, both at home and at work. When we consider the workplace, legal matter can be very important and...

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Module 7  The ASEAN World of Medicine

by Trevor Smith
The world of medicine is a large one.
Those involved in the medical profession in the ASEAN Economic Community could be involved...

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Module 8  Healthcare in ASEAN

by Associate Professor Dr. Alisa Vanijdee and Associate Professor Dr. Somjai Puttapitukpol
This module focuses on nursing and nurses, which is one of the ‘free flow of careers’ among the ASEAN countries. ...

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Module 9  Engineering and Design in ASEAN

by Trevor Smith
Engineering and design is another huge world encompassing a multitude of working fields. Architects, designers, engineers and similar professionals can work in many different areas... 

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Module 10  ASEAN Finance and Accounting

by Trevor Smith
Any mention of finance or accounting usually brings numbers to mind. Most people are quite good when it comes to dealing with money, but might find doing so in English a bit more of a challenge. ...

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Module 11  Tourism in ASEAN

by Assistant Professor Dr. Narinthip Thongsri
Tourism is a big industry around the world nowadays, and it brings in a lot of revenue for the host countries. The Asian region has been a popular destination for tourists from...

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Module 12  The ASEAN World of Catering

by Assistant Professor Sita Yiemkuntitavorn
The launch of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015 will bring changes in the labor markets of all 10 ASEAN nations. The careers that will mainly be affected by these challenges are travel agencies...

Module 13  Small and Medium Enterprises in ASEAN

by Watsachol Narongsaksakul
This module examines the nature of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the ASEAN community. It focuses on export documents and methods of payment in international trade...

Module 14  The ASEAN World of Education

by Assistant Professor Sita Yiemkuntitavorn

English language teachers in Southeast Asia have to properly prepare for the reality of the changes proposed for the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015. Besides teaching they have to be able...

Module 15  ASEAN Food Production and Supply

by Watsachol Narongsaksakul
ASEAN countries are known for stability and prosperity in their food business. Production of ASEAN food is sufficient...

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