Essence and Linguistic Identity in the Keynote Address on the Language and Thai Literature by General Prem Tinsulanonda
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This research aimed to 1) analyze the essence in the keynote address on the language and Thai literature by General Prem Tinsulanonda, 2) study the overall language use that reflects identity in the keynote address on the language and Thai literature by General Prem Tinsulanonda. Five pieces were selected from the book "Paying Tribute to the Birthplace, Praising the Value of the Thai Language", delivered between 2537 to 2541 (B.E.). The analysis primarily focused on the content, following the word usage and expressions theoretical concept that the researcher synthesized. The findings were presented as a descriptive analysis.
The study found that the essence of General Prem Tinsulanonda's keynote addresses on language and Thai literature, could be divided into two main themes: the essence of language use and the essence of regional language. Regarding language use, it was found that the content emphasizes the importance of using Thai language appropriately, pronouncing words correctly, using words correctly according to their meaning and grammar and appropriate for the occasion to conserve and promote the Thai language as the nation's valuable asset, which reflected the identity of being Thai. Regarding the essence of regional language, the content highlighted the significance of language in the cultural context of eating etiquette, fostering an awareness to preserve Thai culture, and the distinct regional languages of Thailand.
In terms of the overall use of language that revealed the linguistic identity in the keynote address on the language and Thai literature works of General Prem Tinsulanonda, it could be divided into four main points; namely language level selection which was found that the language used ranged from semi-formal level to official level; use of English loanwords which was only one instance where an English word was used as an example to explain; sentence or grammatical structures which was notably always used the first-person pronoun "I" by the speaker. And terms like “Honored guest”, “Audience” and "Ladies and gentlemen” were consistently used to address the audience. Regarding paragraph usage, General Prem's distinct style was evident in the way he started paragraphs. Five types of paragraph beginnings were identified: narration, summarizing points, presenting additional information, continuing a thought, and focusing on a specific topic. Additionally, a systematic presentation in the keynote was observed, with each point being clearly reasoned and sequentially presented.
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