Qayyimah's Wor(l)d

The importance of mastering English to conquer ASEAN Economic Community By. Rasyidah Elqayyimah ( qaeim.elrasyeed@gmail.com ) ABSTRACT ASEAN Economic Community is an opportunity where each country in ASEAN can compete in marketing and job employment. This economic integration opportunity provides the possibility to each country to develop their products and improve their worker’s quality. Indeed in facing this free market, communication is the main point to interact in ASEAN Economic Community. There are several countries with different culture and language involve in ASEAN Economic Community. As an international language, English has an important role in facing ASEAN Economic Community. Thus, mastering English is a key to conquer ASEAN Economic community. ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is discussed among society in different status such as entrepreneur, youth or student, government, media and so on. AEC is a challenge and a chance at once. It is a challenge to every country