Ven. Kim Thanh Di. The Abilities in English Speaking of Bachelor of Arts Students of Faculty of Humanities Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University Ubon Ratchathani Campus. ปริญญาโท(สาขาวิชาภาษาอังกฤษ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)). Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. Center Library. : มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย, 2562.
The Abilities in English Speaking of Bachelor of Arts Students of Faculty of Humanities Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University Ubon Ratchathani Campus
Abstract:
This study focused on the abilities in English speaking of students, the objectives of this research were 1) to study the abilities in English Speaking of Bachelor of Arts students of Faculty of Humanities, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Ubon Ratchathani Campus, 2) to analyze the abilities in English Speaking of Bachelor of Arts students of Faculty of Humanities, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya, University Ubon Ratchathani Campus. The researcher mixed quantitative and qualitative methods. The questionnaire used for collecting quantitative data from 40 students at Faculty of Humanities, major in English, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Ubon Ratchathani Campus in academic year 2019-2020 and in-depth interview used for collecting qualitative data from 10 key informants. Statistics includ Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation (SD) as Presented below:
Results of the study are as follows:
The results of data analysis for lack of confidence in English speaking of the students, resulting at overall at moderate level for mean 3.34. The students had no shyness in English speaking resulted in overall at moderate level for mean 3.24. In pronunciation, the students using mother tongue in English-speaking and understanding resulted in overall at moderate level for mean 3.49. The results of data analysis for vocabulary that causes the students to feel anxious about their ability to properly use English vocabulary, resulting in overall at moderate level for mean 3.20. And the students had ability in English speaking, resulting in overall at 3.24.
The following discovered from interview with key informants. The most problems in English speaking ability of the students were 1) The students had limited vocabulary for English speaking, 2) The students made mistakes in pronouncing when teachers often use their mother language too much, 3) The students were not sure about their pronunciation or understanding when a person speaks, 4) The students needed practice with foreigners for a confidence in English-speaking.
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