Japanese Language Learning Style of Students in Japanese Language and Communication Field, Bachelor of Arts Program, Faculty of Liberal Arts at Ubon Ratchathani University

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate Japanese language learning styles and compare the learning styles among the students of all four years from Japanese Language and Communication major, Bachelor of Arts program at Faculty of Liberal Arts, Ubon Ratchathani University.

            The population of the study was the 1^st – 4^th year students studying in the Japanese Language and Communication field, Bachelor of Arts Program, Faculty of Liberal Arts Ubon Ratchathani University. The tools designed for collecting data was Japanese Thai learning style questionnaire. Statistical analysis included mean and standard deviation. The results/ findings indicated that the students used the following Japanese learning styles: Collaborative style, Participant style, Dependent style, Independent style, Competitive style, and Avoidant style. The comparison of the learning styles across all four years showed that students studying in the 1^st – 4^th year applied the same learning styles. However, some learning styles were differently used among the students of different years.