The Effects of Using a Task-Based Language Teaching Approach
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This study aimed to find out the effects of using the Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) approach on the speaking skill of Thai EFL learners at the University of Phayao, and to investigate the learners’ perceptions on the use of TBLT in the classroom. A group of 36 first year students, majoring in English and Education, who enrolled in the university’s English for Communication Course, were purposively chosen to participate in this study. Data were collected through pre-and post-speaking tests, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The quantitative data was analyzed with the use of a descriptive statistical tool and dependent t - test, and content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. The results showed that the participants had significantly improved their speaking performance after being exposed to TBLT, with a significant level of .01. Moreover, the results revealed that the respondents generally perceived the use of TBLT in the classroom positively. This study suggests that TBLT was not only effective in enhancing Thai EFL learner’s speaking skill, but it could be beneficial for them, as EFL learners, despite a few challenges they encountered.
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ในวารสารทดสอบระบบ ThaiJo2 ถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรงซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วย หรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใดๆ
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวารสารทดสอบระบบ ThaiJo2 ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสารทดสอบระบบ ThaiJo2 หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใดๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักอักษรจากวารสารทดสอบระบบ ThaiJo2 ก่อนเท่านั้น
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