THE BASIC SPECIFICITY OF THE ABILITY OF VARIED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUMS TO ENHANCE ENGLISH LEARNERS’ CAPACITY TO DEVELOP NECESSARY SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE USING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Authors

  • Michael Wayne Hendershot English Department, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, Thailand
  • Nutprapha K. Dennis English Department, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, Thailand
  • Suchada Chaiwiwattrakul English Department, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, Thailand
  • Ratirot Phiphitphakdee English Department, Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v5.i4.2017.1791

Keywords:

Communication, Assessment Notations, Participant, Question At Hand

Abstract [English]

Inasmuch as the goal of teaching English to non-native English speakers should be focused on enhancing English learners’ ability to develop skills necessary for efficient and effective use of the English language in communication within their daily lives as well as within the context of educational, employment, governmental, and business related issues, the materials and resources used by the teacher to provide said English learners with enhanced ability to develop necessary skills for the use of the English language for efficient and effective communication are of paramount importance. This study was designed as a comparison of English language curriculums between select schools in an effort to determine the effectiveness of the curriculum to enhance students’ abilities to develop skills to be able to effectively and efficiently communicate using the English language. Participants in the study were presented with questions relating to activities of daily life, and conversation thereof, using the English language. The resultant responses to the questions were assessed as to an indication of the participants’ ability to effectively and efficiently communicate using the English language. The comparison involved six grade levels of students from two primary schools and one secondary school. The tabulated results indicated a significant difference in the abilities of the participants to effectively and efficiently communicate using the English language related to curriculums used in schools in which the participants were enrolled at the time of the study.

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References

Nomnian, S. (2013). Review of English Language Basic Education Core Curriculum: Pedagogical Implications for Thai Primay Level Teachers of English. Retrieved April 3, 2017, from http://kasetsartjournal.ku.ac.th/kuj_files/2013/A1311251515168906.pdf

Wongsothorn, A. (n.d.). Levels of English Skills of Thai Students. Retrieved April 03, 2017, from http://www.culi.chula.ac.th/Research/e-Journal/research_10.htm

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Published

2017-04-30

How to Cite

Hendershot, M. W., Dennis, N. K., Chaiwiwattrakul, S., & Phiphitphakdee, R. (2017). THE BASIC SPECIFICITY OF THE ABILITY OF VARIED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULUMS TO ENHANCE ENGLISH LEARNERS’ CAPACITY TO DEVELOP NECESSARY SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE USING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 5(4), 24–33. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v5.i4.2017.1791