Thai University Non-English Majors’ Attitudes towards Explicit Grammar Instruction in a Basic Writing Class
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The present study aims to examine non-English major students’ attitudes towards explicit grammar instruction in a basic writing class. It also compares and studies the students’ attitudes toward explicit grammar instruction among high, mid-and low writing ability groups. The participants were 81 Thai university students from different language-major backgrounds. The research instruments included a questionnaire, focus-group semi-structured interview questions, and a reflective diary. The questionnaire data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, paired sample t-test, and ANOVA. The interview and diary data were analyzed thematically. The main findings revealed that the mean attitude scores of the students significantly decreased after the instruction in several items, but they were at the highly positive and positive levels. The qualitative results provided evidence for the students’ positive and negative attitudes towards explicit grammar instruction.
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