1.empowerment (n) การเพิ่มขีดความสามารถ
the provision or development of skills, abilities, knowledge and information that could help someone improve his or her conditions. Empowerment is often viewed as a goal to assist people with low status, influence and power increase their chances of prosperity, power, and prestige. In some contexts second language courses seek not merely to teach language skills but to empower students to seek action to redress injustices they experience. Literacy and biliteracy are major means of empowering individuals and groups.