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The English language has been established as of the English language testing project entitled
the lingua franca of the world over the past “Royal Thai Navy English Proficiency Test (NEPT)

few decades; thus, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Prototyping”. The project aims to create a
has recognized the imperative to improve the standardized test as a strategically essential tool
English proficiency of its personnel. For the to extend the RTN officers’ English proficiency,
RTN to effectively collaborate with military and and to identify and to classify the RTN person-
civilian staffs members from other countries, the nel’s language proficiency comparable to the
RTN must upgrade its English language capabilities. CEFR structures. This is meant to uphold the fair
A good command of English is vital for officers to and objective accountability system in the RTN.

acquire knowledge of the constant innovations Therefore, this article examines and
and advances in weaponry and technology; defines the concept of CEFR as stated in the
in addition, English provides the ability for lifelong RTN policy FY 2021. In addition, the process of
learning and adapting to the rapidly changing NEPT prototyping is introduced to show how the
world of the 21st Century. standardized test is designed and managed to
In FY 2021, the RTN has implemented ensure language policy implementation. Lastly,
the English language policy and guidelines the article offers some recommendations and
of the principles and approach of the Com- suggestions for an individual on achieving specific
mon European Frameworks of Reference for competence levels, based on the comprehensive

Languages (CEFR) to improve RTN personnel English framework of the Council of Europe’s CEFR for
proficiency. The Naval Education Department language teaching and learning.
(NED) was given funding for the development

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