Enhancing Four English Skills for Pre-Intermediate Students in the Mon Buddhist Society at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (Main Campus), Thailand
คำสำคัญ:
English Proficiency, Four English Skills, Task-Based Learning, Engagement, Quasi-Experimentalบทคัดย่อ
This research aims to: (1) compare pre- and post-learning test results to evaluate the effectiveness of English Language skills enhancement program, (2) analyze student feedback and behaviors during the learning period to define the factors that influence the development of the language skills and, (3) advance the four English Language skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing of pre intermediate students in Mon Buddhist Students Society (MBSS) at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (Main Campus). A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design utilized in this study and a sample of eighteen students designated through the purposive sampling. The data collection instruments included a four-skills proficiency test (pre-test and post-test) and a feedback survey, as well as behavioral observation during the 10-week program. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data from the pre- and post-tests, while qualitative data from feedback and observations underwent a thematic analysis to identify emerging factors and trends.
The research findings showed that listening skills improved significantly by 30%, while speaking and reading skills improved slightly by 2% and 1% respectively. Writing skills, however, saw a slight decline by 6%. The students' feedback and behavioral observations reflected increased engagement, practical application of knowledge, and development in group collaboration. The findings highlight that the practical, task-based activities are significantly effective for improving language proficiency particularly listening and speaking skills. On the other hand, there is an urgent need to develop more effective teaching strategies and practices to boost the writing skills in the near future.
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