English listening comprehension problems of employees at an international automotive company in Thailand

This research investigated listening comprehension problems and provided suggestions for listening comprehension improvement of employees at THAI-SWEDISH Assembly Company. The participants of this study were 132 employees who encountered difficulty in English listening with colleagues, customers, and suppliers in the workplace. The data collection was gathered by questionnaire. The result of this study showed that unknown slang and idioms, speed of speech, insufficient English vocabulary, and outside noise were the major listening comprehension problems of the employees. Practicing listening skill with native speakers was the main way to improve the listening comprehension of employees.