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PROGRAM BOOK

International Conference The 7th Symposium of International Languages

and Knowledge: SiLK 2020 “UNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY”

Date: August 4, 2020 Time: 08.30 am. – 04.30 pm. At Conference room 729 (7th fl.)

Sirividthaya Building, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Mahidol University, Nakornpathom

Submitted by Faculty of Liberal Arts, Mahidol University

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PROGRAM BOOK International Conference The 7th Symposium of International Languages and Knowledge: SiLK 2020 “UNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY” Publish: 2020 Faculty of Liberal Arts, Mahidol University

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Table of Contents

Agenda 1

Keynote Speaker 1 2

Keynote Speaker 2 3

Parallel sessions 4

Room 1: Linguistics 14

Paper 55: An Acoustical Analysis of Dipthongs in Thai English 14

Paper 77: Difficulties of Thai EFL Students in Pronouncing English Sounds: A Case Study of Thai Majored Students of Phuket Rajabhat University 15

Paper 86: Apologizing as Negative Politeness Strategy by Call Centres in Jordan 16

Paper 56: Thai ELF Learners’ Pronunciations in the Final Two-consonant Clusters: A Case Study 17

Room 2: Writing 18

Paper 44: Thai Variety of English (TE) Appeared in the English for International Communication (EIC) Students’ Wiring Tasks, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RMUTSV), Songkhla 18

Paper 75: The Effectiveness of an English Research Writing Manual for Students in English for Communication Program 19

Paper 61: An Analysis of L1 Interference in Writing Compositions in Cambodian EFL Learners 20

Paper 9: A Comparative Study on the Rhetorical Moves of Abstracts in Engineering and TEFL Thesis 21

Room 3: Grammar 22

Paper 22: Passive Voice Learning Problems of 1st Year Students of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya 22

Paper 30: I and We as Authorial Voice in Scientific Argumentative Texts 23

Paper 33: Types of Sentences in Narrative Medical Science Articles 24

Paper 31: Tenses in Argumentative Correspondences in Scientific Fields 25

Paper 32: The Grammatical Voices of Verbs in Medical Science Articles 26

Paper 45: Analyses of verb tenses and grammatical voices of research article summaries Science magazine 27

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Room 4: Conversation and Vocabulary 28

Paper 52: Development of Chinese Conversation Blog for Pre-Internship Students 28

Paper 76: Teacher-Designed Website: Enhancing Academic Verb Acquisition of Thai EFL Learners 29

Paper 78: The Use of an Electronic Student Portfolio to Promote the Undergraduate English Vocabulary Skills at Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya 30

Paper 80: Drama Technique: An Effective Way to Improve Students’ Speaking Skills 31

Paper 84: How do students learn German Das Vokabular: An Exploratory Analysis of Learners Preferable Vocabulary Learning Strategies 32

Room 5: Teaching tools and designs I 33

Paper 24: The Development of an ESP Instructional Material for Electrical Engineering Students of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya 33

Paper 77: The Impact of Self-Generated YouTube Pronunciation Video on Improving Thai EFL Learners’ Pronunciation Ability 34

Paper 74: The Effectiveness of the Tutorial YouTube Video on Conjunctions in Improving the Writing Skills of the First Year EIC Students, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya 35

Paper 85: "Hello Talk": Tapping into M-learning 36

Paper 21: Design of an Online Training Program for English Language Teachers in Primary School level 37

Room 6: Teaching tools and designs II 38

Paper 59: The Creative Thinking Ability of Matthayomsuksa 6 students in AEC 4Fun Game 38

Paper 67: Use of Digital Tools for Learning Purposes and Linguistic Performance of Students of French: A Correlational Study 39

Paper 87: A comparative exploration of linguistic features in public and private universities’ websites 40

Room 7: Learning strategies 41

Paper 83: Analysis of Pragmatic Humour in Paragraph: A Synthesis of Storytelling Ideas from a Tabletop Role-Playing Game Activity 41

Paper 79: The Strategy of Language Learning Used in EFL Industrial Student at Rattaphum College, RUTS 42

Paper 66: Hidden English Learning Obstacles in English Classroom: A Case Study of Public Administration Students of Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University 43

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Room 8: Intercultural communication and teaching 44

Paper 60: Language Diversities on Tourist Attraction Signs: A Case Study in Nakhon Pathom 44

Paper 19: Analysis of English for International Communication (EIC) Research Projects Conducted in the Independent Study Course Towards the Thailand 20-Year National Strategy Plan, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala Univesity of Technology Srivijaya Songkhla 45

Paper 82: Investigating Strategies and Factors that influenced Cross-cultural Collaboration among Tertiary Malaysian ESL learners and Thai EFL learners 46

Paper 51: Challenge in Teaching Culture in EFL Classroom 47

Room 9: Needs, factors, and views 48

Paper 65: Factors Affecting English Reading Capacity between First-Year and Second-Year English Major Students at Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat

University 48

Paper 29: Perspective in Learning English for Specific Purposes Courses: A Case Study at University of Phayao 49

Paper 15: A Needs Analysis Study for the design and development of an online Thai language course for TFL learners 50

Paper 70: EFL Learners’ Views on English Idioms Learning through Netflix 51

Room 10: Others 52

Paper 50: “How can I avoid plagiarism, as I don’t know how to paraphrase and cite sources properly?”: An exploration of Thai students’ understanding of plagiarism 52

Paper 16: A Systematic Review of Research Designs and The Effectiveness of Digital Game-Based Language Learning Research Studies 53

Paper 26: Variations of Post-copula Nominal Pivots in English there-Existential Constructions: The Corpus-based Analysis 54

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Agenda

International Conference The 7th Symposium of International Languages and Knowledge: SiLK 2020

“UNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY” Date: August 4, 2020 Time: 08.30 am. – 04.30 pm.

At Conference room 729 (7th fl.) Sirividthaya Building, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Mahidol University, Nakornpathom

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08.30 – 09.00 am. Attendance on Webex

09.00 – 09.15 am. SiLK 2020 Opening Ceremony

09.15 – 09.20 am. Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanayus Thanathiti Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Mahidol University (MU)

09.20 – 09.30 am. Assoc. Prof. Nopraenue Sajjarax Dhirathiti, Ph.D. Vice President for International Relations and Corporate Communication

09.30 – 09.45 am. Dr. Buncha Kirdmanee President of Thonburi University (Video Presentation)

09.45 – 10.00 am. Prof. Dr. Suwat Tanyaros President of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) (Video Presentation)

10.00 – 10.15 am. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. R Badlishah Ahmad Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) “Transitioning to the New Normal in Digital Education” (Video Presentation)

10.15 – 10.30 am. Coffee break.

10.30 – 11.00 am. Keynote speaker 1: Dr. Pattanasak Mongkolwat, Mahidol University (MU) Entitled “Immersive Computing Technology for 21st Century Teachers and Learners”

11.00 – 11.30 am. Keynote speaker 2: Prof. Dr. Seongha Rhee, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Entitled “Cross linguistic Studies and Cultural Understanding: What Linguistics Can Do in Multicultural World”

01.00 – 04.30 pm. Paper Presentation in real time

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Keynote Speaker 1 Immersive Computing Technology for 21st Century Teachers and Learners Dr. Pattanasak Mongkolwat Mahidol University Abstract: All types of learners, ranging from logical, verbal, kinesthetic, visual, musical, naturalist to inter- and intrapersonal approach, in the 21st century shall have unprecedented opportunities to acquire different types of knowledge and information that have been growing expeditiously from art, science, humanity, medicine and technology. With rapid advancement in X Reality (XR) or Cross Reality, learners will have immersive learning environments that make them feel like they are experiencing preferred activities to obtain knowledge and information. XR activates human sensory systems and imaginations. It may even enrich and inspire learners to be self-driven lifelong learners. Instructors in these types of environments become coaches and content users and/or creators. They need to know the current trends and future directions of professional XR tools and possibilities of what the tools can do. Creating professional contents are time consuming and expensive at the present day. XR supporting devices will be abundance and accessible by teachers and learners in the coming years. They will become more affordable and user-friendly for ordinary users. This presentation shall address some of relevant XR tools and aspects for creation of immersive learning contents.

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Keynote Speaker 2 Crosslinguistic Studies and Cultural Understanding: What Linguistics Can Do in a Multicultural World Prof. Dr. Seongha Rhee Mahidol University - Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Abstract: With the world’s fast globalization, the need for communication across linguistic and cultural borders is also rapidly increasing. Crosslinguistic studies involve comparing and contrasting specific linguistic features to identify differences as well as commonalities.

Becoming proficient in a foreign language requires mastery of features at diverse linguistic levels, such as phonological, morphological, syntactic, and discourse levels. Of all these linguistic levels discourse is the domain in which the role of culture is particularly prominent and thus the need of cultural awareness becomes evident.

This presentation addresses to what extent such cultural differences can effect different

linguistic manifestations in language use, highlighting the differences in speech acts and rhetorical structures between English and the Asian languages, with particular emphasis in Korean, which may be further extended to other languages. For instance, in request speech-act, English tends to emphasize on intrapersonal volition, appreciation, personal feelings, and speaker-internal enabling forces, whereas Asian languages tend to emphasize interpersonal, apology, quantity, and speaker-external enabling forces. The writing styles also show a contrast in being direct, streamlined, and information-oriented in English and being indirect, non-linear, and affect-oriented in Asian languages. These differences can be captured in the ‘thinkers’ vs. ‘feelers’ characterization of the two culture.

The findings bear educational implications as to how such cultural awareness can be

promoted to acquire intercultural competence through linguistic studies, in the fast globalizing and multi-cultural world.

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Parallel sessions

Room 1 (Linguistics) Mahidol University

No. Title Authors

1 An Acoustical Analysis of Dipthongs in Thai English

1. Kamonnate Iadkert 2. Azirah Hashim

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Difficulties of Thai EFL Students in Pronouncing English Sounds: A Case Study of Thai Majored Students of Phuket Rajabhat University

1.Jitramas Sanguanngam 2. Kanyanat chuchan 3. Naiyana Anurak 4. Patumoh Yuso

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Apologizing as Negative Politeness Strategy by Call Centres in Jordan

1. Faten Amer 2. Ina Suryani Ab Rahim 3. Dipima Buragohain

4 Thai ELF Learners’ Pronunciations in the Final Two-consonant Clusters: A Case Study

1. Nattapoom Khoomboon 2. Songsri Soranasathaporn

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Room 2 (Writing) Mahidol University

No. Title Authors

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Thai Variety of English (TE) Appeared in the English for International Communication (EIC) Students’ Writing Tasks, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RMUTSV), Songkhla

1. Patcharin Kangkha 2. Boonyarit Omanee 3. Nattana Boontong

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The Effectiveness of an English Research Writing Manual for Students in English for Communication Program

Vikrom Chantarangkul

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An Analysis of L1 Interference in Writing Compositions in Cambodian EFL Learners

1. Yin Sophea 2. Natthapong Chanyoo

4 A Comparative Study on the Rhetorical Moves of Abstracts in Engineering and TEFL Thesis

1. Faharol Zubir 2. Ina Suryani 3. Sharmini Abdullah

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Room 3 (Grammar) Walailak University

No. Title Authors

1 Passive Voice Learning Problems of 1st Year Students of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

1. Bunyarat Duklim 2. Somporn Maneechote

2 I and We as Authorial Voice in Scientific Argumentative Texts

1. Kultida Khammee 2. Songsri Soranasataporn

3 Types of Sentences in Narrative Medical Science Articles

1. Usama Sangserm 2. Songsri Soranasathaporn

4 Tenses in Argumentative Correspondences in Scientific Fields

1. Kultida Khammee 2. Songsri Soranasathaporn

5 The Grammatical Voices of Verbs in Medical Science Articles

1. Usama Sangserm 2. Songsri Soranasathaporn

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Analyses of verb tenses and grammatical voices of research article summaries in Science magazine

1. Watcharaporn Rattanajaru 2. Songsri Soranasataporn 3. Sirilak Suwanwongse 4. Suchai Nopparatjamjomras 5. Shao-Ting Alan Hung

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Room 4 (Conversation + Vocab) Walailak University

No. Title Authors

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Development of Chinese Conversation Blog for Pre-Internship Students

1. Achiraya Promsathit 2. Nattacha Jaihow 3. Thanyaporn Sriyapan 4. Metas Panich

2 Teacher-Designed Website: Enhancing Academic Verb Acquisition of Thai EFL Learners

Mitchelle Juaban

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The Use of an Electronic Student Portfolio to Promote the Undergraduate English Vocabulary Skills at Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

1. Palachai Khaonuan 2. Patcharin Kangkha 3. Suthida Boonto

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Drama Technique: An Effective Way to Improve Students’ Speaking Skills.

1. Afifah Hanani Yusuf 2. Loo Shih Min 3. Nabilasha a/p Manokaran 4. Nur Farhinaa Othman 5. Juliana Ahmad

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How do students learn German Das Vokabular: An Exploratory Analysis of Learners Preferable Vocabulary Learning Strategies

1. Rozilawati Mahadi 2. Husna Hazwani Zakaria 3. Sharmini Abdullah 4. Nur Adila Hakimi

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Room 5 (Teaching tools and designs I) Universiti Malaysia Perlis

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The Development of an ESP Instructional Material for Electrical Engineering Students of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

1. Jittima Choopun 2. Arkhom Luksanasakul 3. Patcharin Kangkha

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The Impact of Self-Made YouTube Pronunciation Video on Improving EFL Learners’ Pronunciation Ability

1. Ryan Rommel M. Dominguez 2. Kittima Tantihachai 3. Chananan Chuvilai 4. Worapan Jinda 5. Jenjira Thainthong

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The Effectiveness of the Tutorial YouTube Video on Conjunctions in Improving the Writing Skills of the First Year EIC Students, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

1. Lauro Dequina Jr. 2. Phanlapa Khathayut 3. Treetaset Piboon 4. Kajohnpong Mahasawad 5. Karittha Suwanmanee

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"Hello Talk": Tapping into M-learning 1. Sharmini Abdullah 2. Wang Jing 3. Rozilawati Mahadi 4. Sharifah Anis Zarith Dziauddin

5 Design of an Online Training Program for English Language Teachers in Primary School level

1. Ratima Tianchai 2. Suchai Nopparatjamjomras

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Room 6 (Teaching tools and designs II) Mahidol University

No. Title Authors

1 The Creative Thinking Ability of Matthayomsuksa 6 students in AEC 4Fun Game

Alongkorn Chantaravipak

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Use of Digital Tools for Learning Purposes and Linguistic Performance of Students of French: A Correlational Study

Romain Benassaya

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A comparative exploration of linguistic features in public and private universities’ websites

1. Harshita Aini Haroon 2. Norshahrizan Nordin 3. Loo Shih Min 4 Muhammad Nazif Aimaan Othman

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Room 7 (Learning strategies) Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

No. Title Authors

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Analysis of Pragmatic Humour in Paragraph: A Synthesis of Storytelling Ideas from a Tabletop Role-Playing Game Activity

1 Noriha Basir 2 Khairul Hisham Jamalludin 3 Yuziana Yasin 4 Mohd Azrizal Mohd Salleh 5 Muhammad Bazli Mahmood 6 Noor Farahhein Johari

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The Strategy of Language Learning Used in EFL Industrial Student at Rattaphum College, RUTS

1. Taksuriya Madsa 2. Aree Tehlah 3. Charkrit Wangsa

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Hidden English Learning Obstacles in English Classroom: A Case Study of Public Administration Students of Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University

1. Siriporn Tichachart 2. Sirinan Nuypukiaw

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Room 8 (Intercultural communication and teaching) Universiti Malaysia Perlis

No. Title Authors

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Language Diversities on Tourist Attraction Signs: A Case Study in Nakhon Pathom

1. Sirawich Tampanich 2. Virata Panjanon 3. Wattansak Fuengbangluang 4. Chayaphon Baicharoen 5. Hathaichanok Anghirun

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Analysis of English for International Communication (EIC) Research Projects Conducted in the Independent Study Course Towards the Thailand 20-Year National Strategy Plan, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla

1. Patcharin Kangkha 2. Jittima Choopuri 3. Bunyarat Duklim

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Investigating Strategies and Factors that influenced Cross-cultural Collaboration among Tertiary Malaysian ESL learners and Thai EFL learners

1. Loo Shih Min 2. Rongdara Rochanahasadin 3. Afifah Hanani Yusuf 4. Yuziana Yasin

4 Challenge in Teaching Culture in EFL Classroom

Jirayu Songkhro

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Room 9 (Needs, factors, and views) Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

No. Title Authors

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Factors Affecting English Reading Capacity between First-Year and Second-Year English Major Students at Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University

1. Sirinan Nuypukiaw 2. Siriporn Tichachart

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Perspective in Learning English for Specific Purposes Courses: A Case Study at University of Phayao

1. Sakdipong Maneewong 2. Suwit Tikham

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A Needs Analysis Study for the design and development of an online Thai language course for TFL learners

1. Orrathip Geerativudhipong 2. Songsri Soranasataporn 3. Vannaporn Phongpheng

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EFL Learners’ Views on English Idioms Learning through Netflix in Teaching Culture in EFL Classroom

1. Umapan Nunsong 2. Passada Thandee 3. Awatif Che-awae 4. Patimoh Yuso

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Room 10 (Others)

Mahidol University

No. Title Authors

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“How can I avoid plagiarism, as I don’t know how to paraphrase and cite sources properly?”: An exploration of Thai students’ understanding of plagiarism

Phanlapa Khathayut

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A Systematic Review of Research Designs and The Effectiveness of Digital Game-Based Language Learning Research Studies

1. Panicha Nitisakunwut 2. Songsri Soranastaporn

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Variations of Post-copula Nominal Pivots in English there-Existential Constructions: The Corpus-based Analysis

Nattapoom Khoomboon

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Room 1: Linguistics

Paper 55: An Acoustical Analysis of Dipthongs in Thai English

Author: 1. Kamonnate Iadkert 2. Azirah Hashim

Abstract

Thai learners who speak Thai as a first language (L1) are typically monolingual speakers of Thai. L1 influence plays a vital role in how Thai learners produce English vowels, especially diphthongs. This study investigated how Thai learners produced five diphthongs, including /Ι≅/, /ε≅/, /εΙ/, /Ι/and /≅Υ/. This study extracted formant frequencies (F1 and F2) that were used to plot vowel charts in the Bark scale and to evaluate ROC values. The vowel tokens were recorded from the participants reading a passage. The results revealed that /Ι/and /Ι≅/ show the greatest formant movement in vowel height change compared to the other diphthongs. Among the five diphthongs, the positive value of F2 ROC is only in /≅Υ/ τηατ shows no backward movement exists. The participants pronounced the three English diphthongs /εΙ/, /≅Υ/, /ε≅/as Thai long monophthongs /ε:/ /ο:/, and /Ε:/, respectively that show characteristics of ASEAN Englishes for monophthongal vowels. Furthermore, the diphthong /Ι≅/ was produced as a Thai diphthong /ι:α/. The findings suggested that the diphthongs produced by Thai learners were affected by the Thai language.

Keywords: vowels, Rate of Change (ROC), formant frequency, language transfer

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Paper 77: Difficulties of Thai EFL Students in Pronouncing English Sounds: A Case Study of Thai Majored Students of Phuket Rajabhat University

Author: 1. Jittramas Sanguanngam 2. Kanyanat Chuchan 3. Naiyana Anurak 4. Patimoh Yuso

Abstract

Helping students to aware of their problems in pronouncing English will provide

valuable benefits, not only their own productions could be understood by other speakers of English but also their understanding of spoken English. Given this, this study was conducted to develop EFL students’ pronunciation of English by using learning application of Shadowing Exercise. In other words, this study aims to (1) measure the development of students’ pronunciation of English using Shadowing Exercise application, and (2) to analyze, compare, and give an explanation about English pronunciation difficulties regarding the contrastive analysis between Thai and English languages. The participants of the study were five EFL students enrolled in the first year of Thai major of Phuket Rajabhat University. The pronunciation practices consisted of three sections a week and lasted for four weeks in total. In analyzing the data, the statistics of mean, S.D., and pair sample t- test were used. The results of the study revealed that after practicing English pronunciation through Shadowing Exercise application the students significantly performed better. In addition, the problematic sounds mostly found in the study were /v/, /θ/, /ð/, /z/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/, /ʒ/ and /dʒ/. The consonant clusters and elision such as I’ll, I’ve were also difficult for the students to pronounce. Keywords: Pronunciation, Contrastive Analysis, Learning Application

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Paper 86: Apologizing as Negative Politeness Strategy by Call Centres in Jordan

Author: 1. Faten Amer 2. Ina Suryani Ab Rahim 3. Dipima Buragohain

Abstract

Call centres are frontlines forces that address customers’ inquiries, requests and

complain. The call centre employees are expected to communicate not only effectively but also politely. Despite many available models of politeness, the unique Jordanian culture and high influence of Islamic lifestyle have left many concerns on the choice of politeness strategies used by this group. Given that call centres are gaining more importance in this digital era, training to enhance effective and polite interactions among call centre employees are in demand. This study examines the types of politeness strategies employed in the interactions between Jordanians and the employees of the call-centre-customer service (CCCS) of a major telecommunications company in Jordan. The data are obtained through recordings of naturally occurring interactions and individual interviews. The study includes 28 participants using theoretical framework adopted Brown and Levinson’s (1987) model of politeness. The analysis of the data shows that there is a preference among Jordanians for the use of negative-politeness strategies. While the study indicates that Negative-politeness strategy includes a number of sub-strategies such as pluralise the person responsibility, be conventionally indirect, give deference, and apologize, this paper focuses on the employment and ways of using apologies in retaining politeness among call centre employers in Jordan. The main purpose of this study is to contribute to the understanding of the politeness strategies in Jordanian society which may be useful for corporate trainers, customer service employees and researchers. Keywords: Politeness strategy, discourse analysis, technical communication, technical writing

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Paper 56: Thai ELF Learners’ Pronunciations in the Final Two-consonant Clusters: A Case Study

Author: 1. Nattapoom Khoomboon 2. Songsri Soranasathaporn

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate Thai EFL learners’ pronunciations in the final two-consonant clusters. In this case study, the samples are 30 students at a secondary school in Thailand. The research instruments are 16 sets of word list constructed from phonotactic possibilities proposed by Roach (2002) and Duanmu (2009). Data are collected by audio records and analyzed by PRAAT. The findings explore that cluster reduction, gliding, and deaffrication are three phonological processes found in most of Thai ELF learners’ pronunciation. The first consonants are reduced in case of those clusters initiating with /r/ or /l/ and following by plosive, fricative, affricate, or nasal. Meanwhile, the second consonants are reduced in case of those clusters initiating with plosive, fricative, affricate or nasal and following by plosive, fricative, or affricate. Partially, /-lt/ and /-lk/ become [w] in case of following by /e/ or /ɪ/. /dʒd/ and /tʃt/ become [d] and [t] respectively. Their difficulties of pronunciations are phonotactic constraints and differences from their mother tongue. The implications of this case study suggest that pronunciations of Thai learners should be dealt with during early stages of second language acquisition in order to prevent fossilization. Keywords: consonant clusters, cluster reduction, guiding, deaffrication, Thai ELF learners

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Room 2: Writing

Paper 44: Thai Variety of English (TE) Appeared in the English for International Communication (EIC) Students’ Wiring Tasks, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RMUTSV), Songkhla

Author: 1. Patcharin Kangkha 2. Boonyarit Omanee 3. Nattana Boontong

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) investigate the TE appeared in the EIC students’ wiring tasks at Faculty of Liberal Arts, RUTS, Songkhla, and 2) identify the use of TE performed by the EIC students’ writing tasks. The subjects were 36 EIC twilight program students studied Writing I course (1-2018). The research instruments were audio recordings, feedback writing checklists and semi-structured interview. The statistic used in data analysis was the percentage.

The findings revealed that the TE features functioned as expressions of repetition for emphasis (42.48%), confirmation (24.32%), politeness (14.08), gender (12.08%) and formation of a new TE based on their group discussions in the pre-writing activities (6.02%) and others (1.02%). Meanwhile, the various characteristics of linguistic functions in were varied in the social functions, and the kinds of activities, topics and settings. In addition, it found that the linguistic motivations were mainly employed for effective communication i.e. for better understanding, conceptualizing, explaining difficult English concepts, reprimanding, as a tone-softener and as a language of youth.

Finally, this result implied as significant because it will enable the writing course provider to recognize that TE occurs at all levels of writing task activities in particular in the pre-writing discussions and must be given appropriate attention as it can be transferred to the writing products. It will also serve as a reference point for future research into language changes or shifts in Thailand.

Keywords: Thai Variety of English (TE), Students’ writing task, Pre-writing activities

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Paper 75: The Effectiveness of an English Research Writing Manual for Students in English for Communication Program

Author: Vikrom Chantarangkul

Abstract

The development of a manual is beneficial in improving ability in writing research papers of students in higher education. This study aims to develop a manual for writing research studies in English for undergraduate students in Bachelor of Arts at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) and to examine students’ opinions toward the manual. The participants in the study were 25 third year students in English for Communication Program. The research instruments were a manual, a pretest/posttest, and a five-point, Likert-type questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed through means, standard deviations, and a paired sample t-test. The results revealed that the mean scores for the pretest and the posttest were 15.16 and 21.96. The t-test was statistically significant (t = 10.98, p<.001). The finding from the questionnaire showed that students’ opinions toward the manual were at a high agreement in all aspects (M = 4.21). Additional students’ comments indicated that the manual is useful in improving students’ ability in research paper writing as it provides examples of moves and lexical bundles in different sections of research papers. Some suggestions are proposed in the study for further research. Keywords: manual, research papers, English program

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Paper 61: An Analysis of L1 Interference in Writing Compositions in Cambodian EFL Learners

Author: 1. Yin Sophea 2. Natthapong Chanyoo

Abstract

Writing in L2 has always been challenging for second language learners. One of the

rooted causes of the difficulties is the interference of their native language structures into their L2 writing compositions. However, no previous studies were systematically conducted to investigate causes of errors among Cambodian EFL learners when they composed texts. The current study was conducted in the purpose of investigating the types of transfer errors committed in essay writing among Cambodian learners at a tertiary level. Fifty pieces of essay writing composed by Cambodian learners studying at a university in Thailand were collected and analyzed. The employment of Lott’s (1983) framework of analysis and content analysis of interview revealed that 24 % of committed errors were L1 transferred errors. The findings showed that the three most frequently produced errors was plural nouns, followed by comma, word choice, and literal translation, respectively. The results contribute to the reduction of errors by providing suggestions and ideas for the language instructors in the instruction of English writing. Keywords: L1 interference, writing compositions, errors, error analysis, Cambodian EFL learners

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Paper 9: A Comparative Study on the Rhetorical Moves of Abstracts in Engineering and TEFL Thesis

Author: 1. Faharol Zubir 2. Ina Suryani 3. Sharmini Abdullah

Abstract

Writing clear and informative abstracts is critical. Abstracts are the first thing audience

sees before they read the research. This is true for both thesis and research. Therefore, this paper draws attention to the rhetorical moves found in engineering thesis abstracts compared with the TEFL discipline abstracts. The sample of the study are 10 thesis abstracts, selected from the best thesis award recipients of Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). All the thesis analysed are from the engineering discipline and are written in English. The corpus size is 4540 words. Then, the result obtained were then compared with a previous study on TEFL thesis abstracts done by Derakshan & Nadi (2020). The study uses Move analysis guided by CARS Model (2004) and utilizes frequency count (presence of Move). The findings of the study show that Move 3 is the most utilized Move in these abstracts. Move 3 is present in all of the theses for both the engineering and TEFL abstracts. The Move step analysis indicates that for Move 2, the engineering discipline thesis has more occurrences as compared with the TEFL discipline abstracts. The finding can be used by instructors for teaching abstracts writing based on best practice and from a more personalized perspective taking into account the discipline and cultural variation of the abstracts. As most instructors teaching academic writing in university comes from the linguistic or English language education background, it is hoped that the comparison made in this study would benefit those instructors teaching academic writing, particularly abstract writing for engineering students. Keyword: Move analysis, Swales, CARS Model, thesis, abstracts

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Room 3: Grammar

Paper 22: Passive Voice Learning Problems of 1st Year Students of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Author: 1. Bunyarat Duklim 2. Somporn Maneechote

Abstract

Passive voice is one of important aspects that students need to be equipped with.

The study aimed to analyze passive voice learning problems of 1st year English International Communication Students who graduated from high school and high vocational college using the questionnaire that was divided into 3 parts exploring about learner, instructor and learning materials problems. The result indicates that both groups of students overall face the learning problem at the moderate level. It also reveals that learner shows the moderate level of problem in learner aspect, high level of problem in instructor and in the learning aspect of learning materials. In conclusion, this study can be a guideline for better management of English classrooms in which both groups of students study together. Keywords: Passive voice, English learners, learning problems

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Paper 30: I and We as Authorial Voice in Scientific Argumentative Texts

Author: 1. Kultida Khammee 2. Songsri Soranasataporn

Abstract

The authorial voice is the writer’ s individual writing style. In argumentative writing, writers have to declare their standpoints and persuade readers by using supporting evidences. The objective of this study is to explore authorial voices indicated by first person pronouns used in argumentative texts in the field of Sciences from the number one multidisciplinary journal in the world. The criteria for selecting corpus are years of publication from 2016 to 2019, the high index factor journal, and the first quartile of SCImago rank. Stratified and simple random sampling were used in selecting the subjects of the study. Thirty argumentative correspondences were analyzed by using AntCont program, content analysis, and percentage. The results revealed as follows: 1) The first-person pronouns are most frequently used in the claim part which is the first section of the text for 49 percent. Besides, the 30 percent of these pronouns are found in premise section and 21 percent in concluding section respectively. 2) The communicative purpose of using first person pronouns is to make the text more personal and help to persuade the reader to agree with the author by maintaining the writer-reader relationship. Besides, authors may be too close to the subject matter and are mixing opinion with fact; therefore, they obviously construct their authoritative authorial voice in the argumentative texts. Keywords: first person pronouns, authorial voice, argumentative writing in scientific field

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Paper 33: Types of Sentences in Narrative Medical Science Articles

Author: 1. Usama Sangserm

2. Songsri Soranasathaporn

Abstract

The purpose of this presentation is to investigate English types of sentences in narrative medical science articles. The analyzed types of sentences are simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Thirty-two articles from one of the top three leading journals in medical science ranked by Journal Citation Report (2019) were analyzed by content and inter-rater analysis. The overall findings were that 65% is complex sentence; 19% is simple sentence; 11% is compound-complex sentence; and 4% is compound sentence. The simple sentences were placed mostly in the first move (Orientation) to introduce the character, place, and time of the story. The complex sentences were widely used in the second move (Complication) where the problems in the story were developed. While, in the third move (Resolution) usually ended with the compound-complex sentences to express longer more complicated thoughts which the writers used to explain complicated ideas or describing long chains of events. Moreover, compound sentences were typically found between the transition of first and second move because it provided added detail and tended to make paragraphs more engaging. Furthermore, the complex sentences, loading the highest frequency, implies a communicative purpose of convey cause and effect or chain of events (65%), compare or contrast ideas (15%), elaborate on a claim or extend reasoning (11%), and combine similar ideas (9%). Keywords: Types of Sentences, Narrative, Medical Science Articles

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Paper 31: Tenses in Argumentative Correspondences in Scientific Fields

Author: 1. Kultida Khammee

2. Songsri Soranasataporn

Abstract Tense is a problematic trait of non- native English-speaking writers because selecting each tense depends on context. Tenses used in research articles were studied; however, the studies have not been found in argumentative correspondence genre. Thus, writers have not had any guideline for writing it. This study aims to explore the frequency and tense used in each rhetorical move of argumentative scientific correspondences. Besides, their functions will be explored. The criteria for selecting corpus are years of publication from 2016 to 2019, the high index factor journal, and the first quartile of SCImago rank. Thirty argumentative correspondences from the prestigious journal in the first rank of multidisciplinary scientific fields were obtained by stratified and simple random sampling and criteria for analysis is the twelve tenses by using Quirk (1985). The subjects were analyzed by using coding, inter-rater and statistical analysis. The results revealed as follows: 1) The most frequently used tense in the claim part is present simple tense (81%), present perfect (10%) and past simple (7%) respectively. In the premise part, the most frequently used tenses are present simple (75%), past simple (8%), and present continuous (6%) respectively. In the concluding section, the most frequently used tenses are present simple (76%), past simple (9%), and present continuous (6%) respectively. 2) The reason of the most using present simple tense in the claim part is to point out the focus, main argument, or aim of the current writing. Besides, the present simple tense used in the premise part is to clarify the statements from the previous section, and interpret about the phenomenon of content from the previous publication. It also presents fact and opinion of the authors. The present simple tense used in the concluding part is to state the conclusions by restating ideas and give suggestions. Keywords: Tenses, argumentative scientific correspondence, rhetorical move

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Paper 32: The Grammatical Voices of Verbs in Medical Science Articles

Author: 1. Usama Sangserm

2. Songsri Soranasathaporn

Abstract

The purpose of this presentation is to analyze linguistic features in terms of grammatical voices and their functions in medical science articles. This study used the corpus from The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) which is the world’s leading medical journal, ranked in top three journals from Journal Citation Report (2019), and cited more often in scientific literature than any other medical. Moreover, it has the highest Journal Impact Factor of all general medical journals. Ten articles were randomly selected as samples and analyzed by using AntConc program, content analysis, and percentage. The results revealed as follows. 1) Active voice was mostly used 100% in future tense of the third move (Resolution), to inform the reader that something will be done in the future to solve the problems, 91% in present tense of both the first and second move (Orientation and Complication), to emphasize the generality of specific things in the texts and also use for reference to established knowledge of medical therapy, and 88% in past tense which loaded in the first and second move (Orientation and Complication) because the writer was determining who or what was responsible for a particular action, event, or idea. 2) Passive voice was generally used 12% in past tense which located mostly on the second move (Complication) of the story, and 9% in present tense which overspread in every move; orientation, complication, and resolution. Keywords: voices, medical science article, Passive Voice, Active Voice

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Paper 45: Analyses of verb tenses and grammatical voices of research article summaries Science magazine

Author: 1. Watcharaporn Rattanajaru

2. Songsri Soranasataporn

3. Sirilak Suwanwongse 4. Suchai Nopparatjamjomras

5. Shao-Ting Alan Hung

Abstract

The goal of this study is to analyze the verb tenses and grammatical voices of research article summaries in Science magazine. The magazine’s impact factor was 37.205 based on the Journal Citation Reports in 2016. The research article summaries (RAS), published from 2017 – 2018, were used as a source of corpus. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to select sixteen RAS to be coded and analyzed. The results revealed that in the introduction section, present simple tense was found most, then followed by present perfect tense. Past simple tense was found most in the results section. In addition, active and passive voices were found most in the results section. The results of this study on top research article summaries can be used as an example or a guideline for beginning research writers who need to see the accepted benchmark and want raise their article summary production to a higher level. Keywords: Academic Writing, Verb Tenses, Grammatical Voices, Research Articles

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Room 4: Conversation and Vocabulary

Paper 52: Development of Chinese Conversation Blog for Pre-Internship Students

Author: 1. Achiraya Promsathit 2. Nattacha Jaihow 3. Thanyaporn Sriyapan 4. Metas Panich

Abstract

The objectives of this research are: 1) to develop a Chinese conversation blog for pre-internship students, 2) to compare students’ learning achievement before and after using the blog, and 3) to investigate students’ level of satisfaction with learning through the Chinese conversation blog. The research instruments were self-assessment reports (year 2016-2018), a Chinese conversation blog developed by researchers, a pretest, a posttest, and a questionnaire. Data from the self-assessment reports were used to develop the blog to suit the needs of the workplaces. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants. The participants were 35 third-year students minoring in Chinese who are studying at a university in Songkhla, Thailand. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The results showed that 1) the blog was consistent with the needs of the workplaces to prepare students’ language skills before the internship; 2) the students had a posttest score significantly higher than the pretest score at .05 level; and 3) the students were satisfied with the blog at a high level. Keywords: Blog, Chinese conversation, internship

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Paper 76: Teacher-Designed Website: Enhancing Academic Verb Acquisition of Thai EFL Learners

Author: Mitchelle Juaban

Abstract

Since the invention of the worldwide web, it has been explored and tested as potential platform for language acquisition. And through these years myriad improvements and modifications have been made in all aspects of it to reach the status where it is now. This study examined the efficacy of using a teacher-designed website to develop academic verb vocabulary. The website was designed using a free application called Google Sites. The lessons and games on high frequency academic verbs constitute as key elements of the tailor-made website together with pre-test, post-test, and satisfaction survey. Pre-and post-test results revealed that participants were able to gain a statistically significant growth. Further, the participants expressed high satisfaction level towards the content and overall usefulness of the website. Based on the findings of this study, customizing a website, given the ease and affordability of having one nowadays is promising on the pedagogical stand view. The affinity of language learners of this generation with technology is immense, and to use technology as a means for them to acquire a second language is a nudge towards the direction educators are aiming for. Keywords: teacher-designed website; language learning website, academic verb vocabulary, academic verb acquisition

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Paper 78: The Use of an Electronic Student Portfolio to Promote the Undergraduate English Vocabulary Skills at Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Author: 1. Palachai Khaonuan

2. Patcharin Kangkha 3. Suthida Boonto

Abstract

This project aimed to investigate the quality of an electronic student portfolio in promoting the undergraduates’ English vocabulary skills; promote the undergraduates’ English vocabulary skills and; explore the undergraduate’ attitude towards using their electronic student portfolios to promote their English vocabulary skills. The research tools were the electronic student portfolio, the assessment form, the pre-test and post-test, and the semi-structure interview. The seven Engineering students were samples in this study. The procedures were started from the pre-test before using electronic portfolio. After using and electronic student portfolio, the post-test was followed. The assessment form was checked the level of how useful the electronic portfolio is and the semi-structure interview was clarified the related crucial points. The collected data were analyzed two-related samples tests by Wilcoxon in means as mean, percentage, standard deviation, E1, and E2.

The findings revealed that the post-achievement test result was found higher than the pre-achievement test result at statistical level of 0.05. The quality of E-Portfolio for promoting the students’ English vocabulary skill was as (E1 / E2) equals 80.0 / 88.1. Furthermore, the effectiveness of E-Portfolio for enhancing the undergraduates’ English vocabulary skill was as (Epost - Epre) equals 22.39. Additionally, the students’ attitude towards the electronic student portfolio was at high level is more effective for students.

In conclusion, it is practical idea by applying an electronic student portfolio in promoting the undergraduates’ English vocabulary skill at Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla. However, it can be adapted for widely using in a largescale research and also to extend to use to improve other language skills like reading, writing, and listening because as electronic student portfolio lend itself to promote all English learning skills.

Keyword: Electronic student portfolio, English vocabulary skills, undergraduates

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Paper 80: Drama Technique: An Effective Way to Improve Students’ Speaking Skills

Author: 1. Afifah Hanani Yusuf 2. Loo Shih Min 3. Nabilasha a/p Manokaran 4. Nur Farhinaa Othman 5. Juliana Ahmad

Abstract

Educators need to be creative in finding a new approach to motivate students to learn language. The process of teaching and learning needs to be compatible with students’ interest in order to encourage them to acquire language effectively. It is quite challenging for educators to find an appropriate method or teaching strategy that would alleviate students’ motivation to participate actively in teaching and learning process due to the nature of learner-centered approach that is widely adapted in education nowadays. This study mainly intends to explore the promising outcome of strengthening students’ speaking skills by integrating drama as part of the learning activities. Drama technique is undoubtedly one of the most convincing ways which is believed to build students’ confidence in the language thus improve their speaking ability. For this particular study, a group of international students from Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University (NPRU) are selected to give their feedback on the drama activity that was conducted in class during the English Camp Program organized by UniMAP. The group of students were given an opportunity to share their thoughts and views throughout the implementation of drama activity held in class. Based on the students’ response, the answers have been analyzed thoroughly and it was found that students have positive and optimistic point of view about incorporating drama to increase their level of confidence in speaking which consequently contribute to improving their capability in speaking more confidently in English.

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Paper 84: How do students learn German Das Vokabular: An Exploratory Analysis of Learners Preferable Vocabulary Learning Strategies

Author: 1. Rozilawati Mahadi 2. Husna Hazwani Zakaria 3. Sharmini Abdullah 4. Nur Adila Hakimi

Abstract

The present study investigates the vocabulary learning strategies (VLSs) used by

undergraduate students enrolling in German Language Courses. For this purpose, a Vocabulary Learning Strategies Questionnaire (VLSQ) containing fifty items adopted from Schmitt (1997) and Oxford’s Strategy Inventory for Language Learning Version 7.0 (ESL/EFL) (1989) was administered to a pool of 1 5 0 students enrolling in German Language Courses offered at one public university in the Northern part of Malaysia. The survey instrument was used to reveal the types of vocabulary learning strategies used by the ESL learners, to discover the most and the least frequently used VLSs employed by the learners, and to know the main patterns of variation of the learners’ choice of VLSs. The findings reveal that Metacognitive VLSs were found to be the most preferable VLSs by the students. The findings of the study lead to adopt the learners’ individual vocabulary learning strategy as an important variable in future research. The results will also be advantageous to language instructors or language educators to improve effective vocabulary teaching techniques and to provide learners with a list of effective vocabulary learning strategies. Keywords: vocabulary learning strategies (VLSs), vocabulary learning strategy questionnaire (VLSQ), Schmitt’s taxonomy, memory strategies, metacognitive strategies

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Room 5: Teaching tools and designs I

Paper 24: The Development of an ESP Instructional Material for Electrical Engineering Students of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Author: 1. Jittima Choopun

2. Arkhom Luksanasakul 3. Patcharin Kangkha

Abstract

In the global job market, English communication ability has become a crucial qualification for job applicants and engineers. In the tertiary education, engineering students need mastery in English for academic needs and for professional purposes or to upsurge their employability skills. To cultivate English proficiency and skills, English courses regarding professional communication and contents are essential. This paper reports the results of the development of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instructional material for electrical engineering students. There were 5 stages in designing and developing the instructional material included 1) needs identification and analysis, 2) content design, 3) instructional material production, 4) teaching, and 5) assessment and evaluation. The researcher compared the students’ English abilities before and after using the developed instructional material and studied their opinion toward the instructional material. The data were collected from 16 second year electrical engineering students of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS), Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand in the academic year 2019. The instruments used in this study were 1) 7 lessons of instructional material developed by the researcher, and the content of each lesson based on a needs analysis, 2) English ability test, and 3) questionnaire was used to survey the students’ opinion toward the effectiveness the constructed material. The data were analyzed by using a descriptive statistic, frequency, percentage, means, and standard deviation. The findings revealed that the students’ English abilities after using the developed instructional material was significantly higher than before using them at the 0.05 level. The students’ opinion toward the material were highly positive.

Keywords: English instructional material designing, need-based material, English for electrical engineering, English for Specific Purposes

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Paper 77: The Impact of Self-Generated YouTube Pronunciation Video on Improving Thai EFL Learners’ Pronunciation Ability

Author: 1. Ryan Rommel M. Dominguez 2. Kittima Tantihachai 3. Chananan Chuvilai 4. Worapan Jinda

5. Jenjira Thainthong

Abstract

The versatility of YouTube application allows customization of content which could

translate to streamlining lessons to better suit the needs of second language (L2) learners. This feature makes this application a powerful addition to any educator’s instructional arsenal. The purpose of this action research study was to investigate the effect of self-made YouTube pronunciation video on improving English for foreign language (EFL) learners’ pronunciation ability particularly 20 students (18=female, 2=male) of the English for International Communication weekend program of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya who were observed to have weak English pronunciation. Pre-test and post-test results showed a statistically significant improvement on the participants’ pronunciation as revealed by the paired t-Test at 0.05 level of significance (p-value, 0.000). Moreover, a questionnaire administered by the researchers indicated that students were satisfied towards the pronunciation video as evident by the Likert scale mean results of 3.95, 3.88, and 3.98 for pronunciation content, usefulness of the video, and video quality respectively. Results of this present study are significantly indicative of the effectiveness and usefulness of YouTube application as an instructional tool to ameliorate EFL learners’ pronunciation. Considering that this application is free; it is easy to use; and is accessible even on mobile device, has a huge pedagogical use for second language acquisition. Keywords: English pronunciation, YouTube pronunciation video, mobile-assisted language learning

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Paper 74: The Effectiveness of the Tutorial YouTube Video on Conjunctions in Improving the Writing Skills of the First Year EIC Students, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya

Author: 1. Lauro Dequina Jr. 2. Phanlapa Khathayut 3. Treetaset Piboon 4. Kajohnpong Mahasawad 5. Karittha Suwanmanee

Abstract

Conjunctions are essential elements in the development of writing skills. They are crucial in linking ideas and so learners must be able to accurately use these connectives. The common problems encountered by the students in the application of conjunctions in their writing are caused by their lack of understanding, knowledge, or their low proficiency in this particular part of speech. The purpose of this research is to enhance the learners’ knowledgeability and understanding of the use of conjunctions through the tutorial YouTube video. The researchers compared the scores obtained by the 20 first year EIC students in both pre-test and post-test which the samples took before and after they viewed the tutorial video. The respondents rated the instructional video through the use of a satisfaction assessment survey questionnaire. The results showed that the test scores of the samples increased after watching the tutorial YouTube video, and they regarded the material as satisfactory. Furthermore, when the learners’ pre-test and post-test results were compared, it was found that after watching the tutorial YouTube video, the test scores showed a statistical significance (p <0.01) which indicates an improvement of the learners’ skills in applying conjunctions in their writing, hence the tutorial YouTube video is effective. Keywords: Effectiveness, YouTube Video, Improving, Conjunctions, Writing skills

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Paper 85: "Hello Talk": Tapping into M-learning Author: 1. Sharmini Abdullah

2. Wang Jing 3. Rozilawati Mahadi 4. Sharifah Anis Zarith Dziauddin

Abstract

The advent of mobile devices and technology application is transforming the way languages are being learnt and taught. This particular research paper presents the findings on the receptivity of UniMAP students towards M-learning. This research attempts to investigate the use of a specific mobile app (Hello Talk) in their learning of the Korean language. Specifically, this paper aims 1 . To encourage students to be actively involved in their own learning processes; 2 . To explore the use of Hello Talk to support students’ self-directed learning specifically to improve their writing and grammar skills in the Korean language; and 3 . To determine the extent to which Hello Talk is effective in the area of Korean language learning. Data collection was carried out for two semesters. Respondents comprised of 1 st, 2 nd, third or fourth year UniMAP students taking Korean Language Levels I,II, III and IV. All the participants used Hello Talk as a tool to improve their Korean writing and grammar skills. Findings revealed almost 9 9 % of the respondents affirm that Hello Talk is an effective mobile app tool as it increased their motivation levels, and grammar and writing skills in the Korean Language. Finally, it can be concluded that app benefits both the learners and non-native instructors in enhancing their Korean Language competencies. Keywords: M-Learning, Mobile Application tools, self-directed learning, learning in Korean, motivation, writing skills, grammar skills.

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Paper 21: Design of an Online Training Program for English Language Teachers in Primary School level

Author: 1. Ratima Tianchai 2. Suchai Nopparatjamjomras

Abstract

The purposes of this study were to develop the online training program for English

teachers in primary school level and to evaluate the improvement in English of the teachers who trained with the developed training program. The subjects of the study were 33 primary-school English teachers. subjects volunteered to participate in this study. The research method was One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The instruments employed for the data collection consisted of: 1) the pre-test and post-test for English teachers and 2) the online training program for English teachers. In term of developing the online training program, the content in the English textbooks for primary school level, the gathered data of the teachers’ needs and some aspects of the training program in the online system such as e-learning were analyzed. Therefore, there were 5 units of the content in the online training program in this study. Each unit provided the course/program objectives, teaching methods, games, activities, materials and media of English teaching which were matched to the needs of teachers in primary school level. The quantitative data gathered from the tests were analyzed by mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The major results of this study were as follows. 1) After learning by “Online Training Program”, the posttest mean score (M = 29.21, SD = 2.19) done by primary school teachers was significantly higher than the pre-test mean score (M = 26.48, SD = 4.67). 2) There was statistically significantly different between mean score of pretest and posttest (t = 3.78, p < .05). Keywords: English teachers in primary school level, Online training program, Teachers’ Training program, Young EFL Learners

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Room 6: Teaching tools and designs II

Paper 59: The Creative Thinking Ability of Matthayomsuksa 6 students in AEC 4Fun Game

Author: Alongkorn Chantaravipak

Abstract

Thai students have been urged to improved their English and also learn a second or third language so they can compete with people from other Southeast Asia nations. Using AEC 4fun game in this study can support English learning in many aspects such as creativities, satisfaction, or communicative language teaching (CLT). The purpose of this article is to compare the mean score of pretest posttest before and after playing game, level of creative thinking ability and satisfaction. The Population included 402 matthayomsuksa 6 students. The subjects included 45 mattayomsuksa 6 students selected by the purposive sampling technique. The research instrument conducted AEC 4Fun game, test and questionnaires. The study mainly focused on AEC 4Fun game, can be carried out in the actual classroom based on three components of divergent thinking from Guilford (1967) and Bloom’s taxonomy (1956) as its framework. Playing AEC 4Fun games have a significant role in helping students to learn. Moreover, using game can affect the outcomes of learning. These things are creative processes, satisfaction and achievement in CLT. Keywords: Creative thinking ability, AEC 4Fun Game, Communicative language teaching (CLT), divergent thinking,

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Paper 67: Use of Digital Tools for Learning Purposes and Linguistic Performance of Students of French: A Correlational Study

Author: Romain Benassaya

Abstract

Current students are often described in recent research as digital natives, having specific learning style and characteristics resulting from their lifelong exposure to digital technologies. This has resulted in a growing body of research examining the implications for teaching and learning practices. However, the concept of “digital natives” do not refer to every contemporary students and further research considering their characteristics and fields of study are necessary before drawing conclusions regarding instruction. In order to contribute in closing this gap, in the field of language education, this study has set the following objectives: (1) to determine the extent to which learners of French in Thai higher education estimate having characteristics of digital natives; (2) to describe their use of digital tools for language learning purposes; (3) to measure the relationships between their use of digital tools for language learning purposes, the degree to which they estimate having characteristics of digital natives, and their academic performance in French. Descriptive and correlational statistics were used with data collected through questionnaires and language test from a group of 42 third- and fourth-years students majoring in Business French in a private university of Bangkok. The results tend to indicate that the students have a moderate use of digital tools for language learning and that there are no significant relationships between the degree to which they envision themselves as digital natives, and their proficiency in French. In the light of these results, implications regarding pedagogical approach and the integration of digital tools into classroom instruction are then discussed. Keywords: French, language learning, digital natives, digital tools

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Paper 87: A comparative exploration of linguistic features in public and private universities’ websites

Author: 1. Harshita Aini Haroon 2. Norshahrizan Nordin 3. Loo Shih Min 4. Muhammad Nazif Aimaan Othman

Abstract

The advent of technology has seen educational institutions utilising websites to reach

out to the masses for marketing and promotional purposes. Malaysia’s public and private universities’ online presence assists the universities in reaching out to the market segment both from the country’s population of 30 million and the rest of the world, in alignment with the internationalisation agenda of the nation’s higher education sector. This paper aims to examine the ways in which a public and a private university in Malaysia use language to represent themselves on the web, through textual analysis based on Fairclough’s (1989, 1995) model for Critical Discourse Analysis. Data collected from webpages in the universities’ websites were scrutinised using Jank’s (2005) linguistic analysis rubric. Results reveal that while there are some similarities in language use, clear differences prevail too in the way the universities represent themselves, even when the webpages appear to be similar in their purposes. Plausible explanation, amongst others, could be associated with market-driven focus where students are seen as consumers and the university as service provider, a view which may not necessarily yet be pervasive or one that is seen differently in the public university as compared to the private. The study concludes by highlighting possible way forward with regard to language use in university websites, with considerations of customer experiences, perception and expectations at the forefront of the recommendations. Keywords: university websites, linguistic features, textual analysis, customer expectations, market-driven focus

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Room 7: Learning strategies

Paper 83: Analysis of Pragmatic Humour in Paragraph: A Synthesis of Storytelling Ideas from a Tabletop Role-Playing Game Activity

Author: 1. Noriha Basir 2. Khairul Hisham Jamalludin 3. Yuziana Yasin 4. Mohd Azrizal Mohd Salleh

5. Muhammad Bazli Mahmood

6. Noor Farahhein Johari

Abstract

This paper analyses pragmatic humour in the paragraphs derived from the written text produced as a result of UniMAP Centre for International Languages teaching staff playing a Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG) session. Humour is a result of mental stimulation that incites laughter and feeling of amusement. Humour is the best recommendation to alleviate the stresses in our daily lives. The humour integrated into a story is not bound by social class and can originate from various aspects of life. Humour is a way of expressing a thought through, for example, verbal, written or visual methods or in another way that features a call to action and thought to create a cheerful and entertaining atmosphere. The main purpose of this paper is to describe the humour techniques used in storytelling through the generation of ideas to create a sense of fun and laughter for the reader. The methodology of this study is a descriptive text analysis of the resultant storytelling after playing a session of TTRPG. Humorous content generated in the paragraphs is dissected by phrases and sentences. The data is analysed by phrases and sentences in the paragraphs that have identified elements of humour for each chapter of the story. Phrases in the sentence text that contain the humour elements in the paragraphs are analysed. Functional pragmatic analysis is discussed in the context of sentence in the paragraphs. The result of the analysis show that elements of humour are found to be integrated into the storytelling text generated by the participants’ playing a TTRPG which covers Grice's cooperative principle (1975) namely the maxims of quantity, quality, relevance and manner. Details of the narrative text resulting from the TTRPG activity can be read at this blog

page: https://hishgraphics.com/category/rpg-actual-play/rpg-campaigns/laundry-the-musang-king-directive/.

Keywords: Pragmatic Humor, Paragraph, Tabletop Role-Playing Games, Gamification, Grice’s Cooperative Principle (1975).

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Paper 79: The Strategy of Language Learning Used in EFL Industrial Student at Rattaphum College, RUTS

Author: 1. Taksuriya Madsa 2. Aree Tehlah 3. Chakrit Wangsa

Abstract

This study aimed 1) to investigate the English language proficiency of industrial students at Rattaphum College, RUTS, and 2) to compare the relationship between language learning strategy use and English language proficiency of industrial students, RUTS. The population of the study were 126 students who studied in diploma and bachelor degree at RUTS. The instruments used in the study were the English proficiency test to collect the English language proficiency of the students, and the questionnaire to find out the most language leaning strategy used among students. The study found that the majority of students have a moderate level of English language proficiency. The results show that students in the moderate level reported more use of learning strategies. The students preferred to use metacognitive strategies most, whereas they showed the least use of affective and memory strategies. Keywords: The Strategy of Language Learning, EFL Industrial Students

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Paper 66: Hidden English Learning Obstacles in English Classroom: A Case Study of Public Administration Students of Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University

Author: 1. Siriporn Tichachart 2. Sirinan Nuypukiaw

Abstract

The purposes of this mixed- methods study were to: 1) to investigate problems and

difficulties in English language learning among public administration students in Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University); and 2) to explore the public administration students’ perceptions toward their Reading English in Everyday Life course. The participants of this study included 40 volunteer public administration students enrolled in Reading English in Everyday Life course. Two data collection tools, including a questionnaire and semi-structured interview, were employed. The study results illustrated that the students’ problems and difficulties in learning English stemmed from: 1) their attitudes towards the English course and 2) the learning environment in their English classroom. The results also revealed students’ dissatisfaction with the English course by comparing themselves to others with higher English proficiency.

Keywords: problems and difficulties in learning English, cooperative learning, EFL learners, English proficiency

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Room 8: Intercultural communication and teaching

Paper 60: Language Diversities on Tourist Attraction Signs: A Case Study in Nakhon Pathom

Author: 1. Sirawich Tampanich 2. Virata Panjanon 3. Wattansak Fuengbangluang 4. Chayaphon Baicharoen 5. Hathaichanok Anghirun

Abstract

This linguistic landscape study aimed to investigate the diversity of languages used on

signs in Nakhon Pathom. The 10 most visited tourist attractions in Nakhon Pathom were chosen following the suggestion of Tourism Authority of Thailand. The samples of the study included 558 signs, which were sorted into three categories: (1) history, religion, and museum, (2) nature and outdoor, and (3) food, shopping, and entertainment. Descriptive statistics, namely frequency and mean, were used to analyse the data. The findings revealed the most commonly found signs were monolingual (71%), bilingual (28%), and multilingual (1%), respectively. Thai language appeared as the dominant language. Also, multilingual signs that were found the least would express the multilingual needs for foreign tourists. Therefore, the local, private and government sectors should provide more multilingual sings to help communicate and promote the tourism in Nakon Pathom.

Keywords: linguistic landscape, tourist attractionsigns, language diversity

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Paper 19: Analysis of English for International Communication (EIC) Research Projects Conducted in the Independent Study Course Towards the Thailand 20-Year National Strategy Plan, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala Univesity of Technology Srivijaya Songkhla

Author: 1. Patcharin Kangkha

2. Jittima Choopun

3. Bunyarat Duklim

Abstract

This research focused on 1) identifying all research projects conducted by EIC students, Faculty of Liberal Arts, RUTS, Songkhla in 2017-2019 based on the Thailand 20-Year National Strategy Plan, 2) summarizing and analyzing, and 3) suggesting the scope of the research projects in the Independent Study course. A total of 109 research projects proceed by the EIC students were analyzed. The research instruments were the Research Topic Analysis Checklist (RTAC), questionnaire, and semi-structured interview. The statistic used in data analysis was the percentage.

Overall, the findings indicated that the most of the research projects were in the strategy of human capital development and strengthening (85%), social cohesion and just society (5.45%), and national competitiveness enhancement (1.09%) respectively whereas there was 8.21% ungrouped projects. Noticeably, an innovation technology and area base of IS projects gradually increased with the 21 century skills in 2019. Additionally, the understandings both university mission and Thailand 20-Year National Strategy Plan related to the various research projects.

This study can mutually provide a practical guideline for encouraging both teachers and students to explore more diverse interesting topic areas by bridging the gaps between the university mission, provincial policy and strategy, and Thailand 20-Year National Strategy Plan.

Keywords: Analysis of research projects, Independent study course, the 21 century skills, Thailand 20-Year National Strategy Plan,

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Paper 82: Investigating Strategies and Factors that influenced Cross-cultural Collaboration among Tertiary Malaysian ESL learners and Thai EFL learners

Author: 1. Loo Shih Min 2. Rongdara Rochanahasadin 3. Afifah Hanani Yusuf 4. Yuziana Yasin

Abstract

In this increasingly globalised world, cross-cultural awareness and collaboration is

emerging as a sought-after 21st century skills in workplace and society (Trilling & Fadel, 2009). Yet, there are often very few opportunities for university students to have cross-cultural communication experiences (Yang, Kinshuk, Yu, Chen & Huang, 2014). Thus, there is still a lack of understanding on how best learners could communicate and collaborate with their counterparts effectively in cross-cultural contexts. This paper investigates the cross-cultural communication and collaboration of 25 Malaysian university students who attended a week-long camp together with 30 Thai university students. The main purpose of the camp was to promote English language learning as well as acquisition of soft skills among the students. Utilising a mixed-method approach of questionnaire survey and semi-structured interviews, the students’ experiences on how they worked together and forged friendships with their Thai counterparts were delved into. In particular, this paper will focus on the communicative and collaborative strategies the students chose to utilise during their cross-cultural experiences and the possible factors that influenced their decisions.

Keywords: Cross-cultural communication, Cross-cultural collaboration, English language learning, Tertiary ESL/EFL learners

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Paper 51: Challenge in Teaching Culture in EFL Classroom

Author: Jirayu Songkhro

Abstract

Learning culture is one of the vital aspects while learning a new language. Without having a stronghold over cultural context in which that language occurs, students will encounter difficulty to master that language. In fact, this issue has been raised for many decades; however, the confusion regarding the cultural content that should be indeed included in EFL classroom has been still debated. This paper, therefore, focuses on 1) the current trends of teaching culture in Thailand and EFL context 2) target culture or interculture? that should really be the first focus in the EFL classroom, and 3) the effective methods to include culture in the 21st century. At the end of this paper, it is suggested that the students need to acquire both target culture and interculture in order to overcome communication failures. Keywords: Cultural Content, Teaching Culture, EFL Classrooms

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Room 9: Needs, factors, and views

Paper 65: Factors Affecting English Reading Capacity between First-Year and Second-Year English Major Students at Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University

Author: 1. Sirinan Nuypukiaw 2. Siriporn Tichachart

Abstract

The purposes of this study were: 1) to study factors affecting English reading capacity

of first year students, 2) to study factors affecting English reading capacity of second year students and 3) to compare the factors affecting English reading between first year and second year English major students. The volunteer participants were 12 people including six first year students and six second year English major students at Phanakorn Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University. This research employed semi-structured interviews. The data collection tool was adapted and modified from Thinnawong (2011)’s study to investigate factors affecting English reading capacity of first and second year English major students. The interview questions measured the quality and were piloted prior to adopting. Data analysis tools were content analysis and data triangulation. The findings were: 1) factors affecting English reading capacity of first year students included background knowledge of English, attitude, English reading comprehension lesson content, background knowledge of lesson content, the levels of difficulty of the lessons and anxiety. 2) Factors affecting English reading of second year students were background knowledge of English, attitude, English reading comprehension and background knowledge of lesson content, the levels of difficulty of the lessons, anxiety and teacher’s characteristics. 3) The similarities of factors affecting English reading capacity of both first and second year students included background knowledge of English, attitude, English reading comprehension lesson content, the levels of difficulty of the lessons and anxiety while the differences of the factors covered background knowledge of lesson content and teacher’s characteristics.

Keywords: Factors, English Reading Capacity, English Major Students

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Paper 29: Perspective in Learning English for Specific Purposes Courses: A Case Study at University of Phayao

Author: 1. Sakdipong Maneewong 2. Suwit Tikham

Abstract

The objectives of this study are to examine the reading barriers in English for Specific Purposes courses, and to study the satisfaction towards learning English for Specific Purposes courses at University of Phayao. The participants were 150 students from random sampling who enrolled English for Specific Purposes courses in Semester 2 Academic Year 2019 at University of Phayao. The instrument was a questionnaire which consists of 3 parts; general information, reading barriers in English for Specific Purposes course, the satisfaction in studying English for Specific Purposes course and an open-ended question. The study found that for the problem in learning vocabulary, pronunciation vocabulary in their own field is the most difficult, followed by learning grammar, and the translation skill in the specific context. However, for students’ satisfaction students believed that English for Specific Purposes course will strengthen their knowledge in their own major, followed by the belief of their instructors who shed light on them in studying English, and their attitude affects to their own study and future career respectively.

Keywords: Perspective, Learning, English for Specific Purposes

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Paper 15: A Needs Analysis Study for the design and development of an online Thai language course for TFL learners

Author: 1. Orrathip Geerativudhipong

2. Songsri Soranasataporn 3. Vannaporn Phongpheng

Abstract

This study purposes to investigate needs and problems of listening Thai for

communication in daily life of Thai as a foreign language (TFL) learners as well as to study wants of TFL learners towards an online Thai language course. Participants were 108 foreign undergraduate students who took Thai language course and 17 Thai instructors who teach Thai language to them in the second semester of the academic year 2018 at a government university in Thailand. The research tools were two needs analysis questionnaires of students and instructors. The collected data were analyzed by means of Arithmetic mean, Standard Deviation, and Inferential statistics (t-test). The research results revealed that TFL learners and their instructors had the same views that TFL learners had extensive needs and problems in all abilities of listening Thai for communication, for instance, ability to recognize Thai sounds. TFL learners and their instructors also had the same view towards the teaching and learning aspects of an online Thai language course, for instance, provide course videos and role-play conversations simulated the real-life situation. The ten topic contents of Thai language for communication which were rated as the wanted topics by both TFL learners and their instructors were Self-introduction, Greeting, Telling Time, and Shopping, for instance. The gathered results bring about to the design and development of an online Thai language course which responds to the needs and wants of TFL learners as well as resolves the problems that TFL learners encounter when they are learning Thai language. Keywords: needs analysis, TFL learners, online course, Thai language

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Paper 70: EFL Learners’ Views on English Idioms Learning through Netflix

Author: 1. Umapan Nunsong 2. Passada Thandee 3. Awatif Che-awae 4. Patimoh Yuso

Abstract

When EFL learners have an internet connectivity, many opportunities of English learning are discovered. Netflix is one of many non- language- teaching apps/ websites which various EFL students used in developing their English proficiency. This research collected quantitative and qualitative data to examine Thai Netflix users’ views of using Netflix in their learning English idioms. Two instruments were used in the research were a semi- structured interview and an attitude questionnaire. Six Netflix users from Faculty of Education, English major had been interviewed to obtain their opinions towards learning English through Netflix. Four themes of Hubbard’s (2009) criteria were used in identifying the qualitative data including (1) learning effectiveness, (2) motivation, (3) access, and (4) convenience. The results from the interviews shows that Netflix really offers many benefits for Netflix users. For instance, subtitles in Netflix help them catch important idioms, vocabulary. Furthermore, watching Netflix also helps them become familiar with different accents of native speakers. In terms of quantitative data which were obtained from 20 students, it indicated that the participants agreed of the usefulness of using Netflix in learning English idioms. The implications of the study suggested that Thai English language practitioners should focus more on self- access learning of students, as well as educational institutions should invest more on digital or technological learning resources.

Keywords: English as a Foreign Language, English Idiom, Netflix, Attitude

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Room 10: Others

Paper 50: “How can I avoid plagiarism, as I don’t know how to paraphrase and cite sources properly?”: An exploration of Thai students’ understanding of plagiarism

Author: Phanlapa Khathayut

Abstract

Students’ plagiarism has been explored for a decade, and much research has discussed students’ perception of plagiarism and their plagiaristic behaviors. However, plagiarism is still problematic, especially when students are asked to write their assignment, not only in the English language but also in the Thai language. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate Thai undergraduate students’ understanding of the meaning of plagiarism. Purposive sampling and volunteer sampling techniques were used in this study. The participants were 56 third-year students who were studying at a Thai university in Songkhla province, Thailand in the academic year 2019. A scenario-based questionnaire was conducted in this study. Descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage were analyzed for the questionnaire, and a thematic analysis was used for an open-ended question. The findings revealed that most students did not fully understand what plagiarism is, and they lacked paraphrasing and summarizing skills including knowledge of citing sources and using quotation marks. Keywords: Plagiarism, Thai students, paraphrasing, summarizing

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Paper 16: A Systematic Review of Research Designs and The Effectiveness of Digital Game-Based Language Learning Research Studies

Author: 1. Panicha Nitisakunwut 2. Songsri Soranastaporn

Abstract

Based on an overview of research on digital games for language learning, it was

concluded that empirical studies on digital game-based language learning have largely increased in the past two decades (Sylke, Mieke, Frederik, & Geraldine, 2013). The attention to the educational digital games has been carried out continuously highlighted the effectiveness of language learning outcomes with games implemented. Nonetheless, studies focus literature reviews to identify critical gaps in domain-specific areas are underprovided. Reviewing published literature systematically on digital game-based learning involved effort and timescale which means that they are out of date fairly quickly (Boyle et al., 2016). It would be useful to bring up to date systematic literature review of empirical evidence about the impacts and outcomes of games used in language learning and teaching domain. This study conducted a systematic review of research studies on digital game-based language learning published in peer-reviewed journals from 2000 to 2019. Set keywords “gam*” related to game or gaming or game-based learning”, and language related words for example “language learning”, “English learning”, and “language teaching” were used to search for articles on the specified database. Although 367 studies were found on the database, only 49 studies met the set inclusive criteria. The findings suggested that digital game-based language learning would be beneficial for English language teaching, especially vocabulary and reading skills even though these studies were subject to limitations. Keywords: Digital games, Educational games, Game-based learning, Game-based language learning, English learning, and English teaching

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Paper 26: Variations of Post-copula Nominal Pivots in English there-Existential Constructions: The Corpus-based Analysis

Author: Nattapoom Khoomboon

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate variables causing language variations of English there-existential constructions through corpus-based analysis. In this study, 2,000 empirical data retrieved from COCA are selected by the criteria of Francez (2007) and McNally (2011), and are classified into the categories of definiteness effects (DEs) proposed by Milsark (1974). The results exposed that English is a language considered as anti-definiteness effects. The genre of written and spoken language is not a variable causing language variations. There are 88.5% of weak determiners followed as nominal pivots. On the contrary, it is found 5.60% of strong determiners and 5.90% of non-category followed as nominal pivots in English there-existential constructions. Probably, a variable causing language variations is hierarchical selections of definite determiners rather than universal determiners as compare to other languages. The new insights of linguistic phenomena will be beneficial for ESL and EFL pedagogists and linguists in further studies. Keywords: there-existential constructions, nominal pivots, definiteness effects (DEs), corpus-based analysis