Preparation of Burmese language short courses for import–export goods

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to investigate the need for short course preparation, which is the Burmese language for import-export goods, to study the process and prepare the short course at Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University, Mae Sot, and to assess the Burmese language short course for import-export goods. The research methods used in the study were exploratory, qualitative research, documentary research, and content analysis. The study found that the need to create a short course in the export-import goods of Thai - Myanmar products had 62.0%, followed by business conversation at 58.0% and the fundamental Burmese conversation at 52.0%. Curriculum construction and short-term curriculum found that the curriculum structure consisted of nine credits or 135 hours of courses. They were basic Burmese language, Burmese conversation for import-export products, and reading and writing the Burmese language for import-export of goods. The results of the satisfaction assessment of the Burmese language short-term course for import-export of goods found that the overall level was at a high level with an average of 4.49.  In terms of the course instructor, there was the highest level of satisfaction with an average of 4.56, followed by content with a high level of satisfaction with an average of 4.48 and teaching media at a high level with an average of 4.39 respectively.