The Development of an Electronic Book on Speaking Thai for Daily Communication with Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) methods to enhance Thai Speaking ability of Myanmar learners

Abstract

The aims of this research are to 1) develop and assess the effectiveness of an electronic book on speaking Thai for daily communication with communicative language teaching (CLT) methods aiming to enhance Thai speaking ability for communication of Myanmar learners to meet the 75/75 criteria, 2) compare the ability to speak Thai for communication before and after studying among Myanmar learners, and 3) investigate the satisfaction of Myanmar learners with electronic books. The sample group comprised 30 Myanmar learners, selected using the simple random sampling by drawing lots (Lottery). The research comprises 1) an electronic book on speaking Thai for daily communication, 2) a learning management plan employing communicative language teaching (CLT) methods alongside the use of electronic books, 3) a test to measure Thai speaking ability for daily communication, and 4) a questionnaire on the satisfaction of Myanmar students with electronic books. Statistical analyses include mean, standard deviation, and dependent t-test.

The results of this research indicate that 1) an electronic book on speaking Thai for daily communication with an efficiency value (E₁/E₂) equal to 80.02/78.15, 2) the ability to speak Thai for communication among Myanmar students before and after studying has post-study scores higher than pre-study scores with statistical significance at the 0.05 level, and 3) Myanmar students' satisfaction with electronic books is at a high level (𝑥̅ = 4.21, S.D. = 0.24).