The Effects of English Integrated-Skills Instruction on Listening-Speaking Abilities and Attitude towards Learning of First Year Students at Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Abstract

The purposes of this research were (1) to compare listening-speaking abilities of first year students at Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University before and after learning English language through the English integrated-skills instruction; and (2) to compare the students’ attitudes towards English language learning before and after learning English language through the integrated-skills instruction. The research sample consisted of 50 first year students of Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University who enrolled in the English for Communication Course during the first semester of the academic year 2020, obtained by cluster sampling. The employed research instruments included learning management plans based on integrated-skills instruction, an English listening ability test, an English speaking ability test, and a questionnaire to assess attitude toward English language learning.  The data were analyzed using the mean, standard division, and t-test.

The research findings revealed that (1) the post-learning mean score on listening-speaking abilities of the students was significantly higher than their pre-learning counterpart mean score at the .05 level of statistical significance; and (2) the students’ post-learning attitude towards English language learning was significantly higher than their pre-learning counterpart attitude at the .05 level of statistical significance.