Model of Teaching Thai Communicative Skill Using Selected Communicative Activities for foreign learner

Abstract

This research aimed to develop a Thai language communication teaching model using selected activities for foreign learners and to compare the learning outcomes before and after implementing the teaching model. The sample group consisted of 37 second-year Chinese, Korean, and Japanese undergraduate students from the Faculty of Humanities, Srinakharinwirot University, enrolled in TCF 224 Thai Listening and Speaking for Communication course in the first semester of academic year 2019. The sample was selected through purposive sampling. Research instruments included lesson plans and pre-test/post-test assessments. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research findings were as follows: The developed teaching model comprised four main stages: 1. Introduction Stage: Reviewing prior knowledge and stating learning objectives through conversations, videos, and case studies 2. Teaching Stage: Consisting of three sub-stages - presenting vocabulary and sentence structures, presenting content, and practicing through selected activities 3. Conclusion Stage: Using discussion and student-written summaries 4. Assessment Stage: Using post-lesson tests. The eight selected activities developed integrated listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The activities' implementation appropriateness was rated at a high level (x̄ = 4.18) across all aspects including learning objectives, content, activities, teaching materials, and assessment methods. The comparison of Thai communication skills before and after implementing the teaching model showed that students' post-test scores (76.90%) were significantly higher than pre-test scores (52.55%) at the .01 level. Students achieved a development score of 51.28, indicating a high level of improvement. These results demonstrate that the developed teaching model effectively enhanced foreign learners' Thai language communication skills.