Thai EFL Learners’ Self-perceived Pronunciation Competence and their Instructor-rated Performance
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Dec 31, 2018
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Self-perception Anxiety Attitude Personality
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This paper reports on case study examining relationships between English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) students’ self-perceived pronunciation ability and their performance in an advanced pronunciation course at a Northeastern university in Thailand. The participants were 10 students randomly selected from a pool of 29 students enrolled in the course. The data came from classroom observations, students’ interviews and instructor’s interviews. The findings show that self-perception plays an important role in their pronunciation learning. In some cases, it was related to sociolinguistic factors, especially anxiety. The informants’
personality was another important factor related to their language learning behavior and learning outcome.
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Buangam, P., Alexander, S. T., & Phannikul, D. (2018). Thai EFL Learners’ Self-perceived Pronunciation Competence and their Instructor-rated Performance. REFLections, 25(2), 149–162. https://doi.org/10.61508/refl.v25i2.166173
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Ehrman, M. & Oxford, R. (1990). Adult Language Learning Styles and Strategies in an Intensive Training Setting. The Modern Language Journal, 74(3) 311-327.
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Gardner, R. C., & Lambert, W. E. (1972). Attitudes and motivation in second language learning. Rowley, MA: Newbury House Publishers.
Gardner, R. C. (1985). Social psychology and second language learning: The role of attitudes and motivation. London, England: Edward Arnold.
Kanjanasorn, W. (2015). Naksuksa Khru Palasuksa Thai: Taksa Karn rianru Nai Satawat Thi Yisip Ed [Thai physical education students: 21st century learning skills]. Journal of Education Graduate Studies Research, 9, 1-12.
MacIntyre, P. D. (1994). Variables underlying willingness to communicate: A causal analysis. Communication Research Reports, 11, 135-142.
MacIntyre, P. D., Baker, S. C., Clement, R., & Conrod, S. (2001). Willingness to Communicate, Social Support, and Language learning orientations of immersion students. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 23, 369-388.
MacIntyre, P. D., & Charos, C. (1996). Personality, attitudes, and affect as predictors of Second Language Communication. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 15, 3-26.
MacIntyre. P. D. & Thivierge K. A. (1995). The effects of speaker personality on anticipated reactions to public speaking. Communication Research Report, 12(2), 125-133.
Masgoret, A.-M., & Gardner, R. C. (2003). Attitudes, motivation, and second language learning: A meta-analysis of studies conducted by Gardner and associates. Language Learning, 53(Suppl1), 167-210.
Oxford, R., & Nyikos, M. (1989). Variables affecting choice of language learning strategies by university students. Retrieved from: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rebecca_Oxford/publication/230233960_ Variables_Affecting_Choice_of_Language_Learning_Strategies_by_University_Students/links/56c852c808ae1106370756b4/Variables-Affecting-Choice-of-
Language-Learning-Strategies-by-University-Students.pdf.
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Yashima, T., Zenuk-Nishide, L., & Shimizu, K. (2004). The influence of attitudes and affect on willingness to communicate and second language communication. Language Learning, 54(1), 119-152.