ความสามารถทางด้านไวยากรณ์ในหัวข้อ Funktionsverbgefüge ของนักศึกษาวิชาเอกภาษาเยอรมัน มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น

The Ability of German Majors at Khon Kaen University in Terms of the Grammatical Topic Funktionsverbgefüge

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the ability of German majors at Khon Kaen University in terms of the grammatical topic Funktionsverbgefüge (FVG) based on the purposive sampling among students in the 3^rd and 4^th year of the academic year 2019 (n=33). The specific test consisting of five parts (1. Find the meanings, 2. Match the verbs with appropriate nouns, 3. Error Analysis, 4. Rewrite the sentences, and 5. Give and explain the meanings of the sentences). The interview method and questionnaire were also designed and employed to investigate the students’ ability and opinions qualitatively and quantitatively. When considering the face validity, the findings from the questionnaire revealed that 1)  This test is a good test ( = 3.7); 2)  This test is interesting and challenging ( = 3.6); 3) The test is useful and reflects the ability of the test takers ( = 3.9);  4) The difficulty suitability is appropriate ( = 3.8); 5) The topic FVG is crucial for their studies at the tertiary level ( = 4.5);  6)  The knowledge of FVG is useful for future careers ( = 4.1). In contrast, the degree of agreement is at the moderate level for the following questions: This test does not cause anxiety ( = 3.5) and FVG is difficult for students ( = 3.6).

This leads to suggestions in relation to policy for Khon Kaen University that the knowledge and the ability of students regarding this topic should be enhanced and fostered to a greater extent. Additionally, it should be intensively taught in German classes at the intermediate and advanced levels.