An Analysis on Thai Students’ Errors in Learning Metaphorical Vocabulary

Name: Wang Weilan

LCSH: Chinese language -- Study and teaching

LCSH: Chinese language -- Error

LCSH: Metaphor -- Chinese

Abstract: This research aimed to analyze the errors in the metaphorical vocabulary of Thai students by selecting 35 metaphorical words from the vocabulary list of HSK Standard Tutorial 5 and classifying them from three perspectives: vocabulary type, metaphorical methods, and extension methods, and then used the results to design a test paper on metaphorical words for Thai students to test the errors in metaphorical vocabulary of 17 Thai- Chinese students in Huayun School in Maisai district, Chiang Rai Province in 2023. Based on the selection of 35 metaphorical vocabulary, four types of questions were designed in the following types; multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and rewritten sentences. From the analysis of the errors in metaphorical vocabulary, it was found that Thai students had mainly errors in spoken language, grammar, and writing. The errors in spoken language were at the highest level (65.5%), followed by grammar (59.2%), and writing (46.2%), respectively. After analyzing and summarizing the types of homophones among Thai students, it was concluded that the reasons for the errors were negative transfer between the mother tongue and the target language, inappropriate teaching and learning strategies, and unreasonable teaching material. To reduce the errors, this research proposed three suggestions: in terms of teaching, morpheme teaching method and word meaning teaching method should be combined, and context should be fully utilized to assist teaching, strengthen the analysis, reproduction, and practice of metaphorical words; In terms of teaching material, it is necessary to increase the number of metaphorical vocabulary with a reasonable distribution, precise definitions, and targeted exercises; In terms of learning strategies, Thai students should adjust their learning strategies, change from passive to be active learning and cultivate metaphorical awareness.

Chiang Rai Rajabhat University. Academic Resources and Information Technology Center

Address: CHIANG RAI

Email: aritc@crru.ac.th

Name: Nattaya Singsutin

Role: Major Advisor

Name: Tiwaporn Udomwong

Role: Co-Advisor

Created: 2024

Modified: 2025-07-01

Issued: 2025-07-01

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DegreeName: Master of Arts

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: Teaching Chinese as an International Language

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