"The Results of Using a Japanese Listening-Speaking Skill Development Activity Package in Real-Life Situations Using the Communicative Language Teaching Approach for Third-Year Students at Sisaket Rajabhat University"

Abstract

 The objectives of the Effects of the instructional packages listening-speaking Japanese skills in real life using communicative approach of third year students of Sisaket Rajabhat University were: 1) to develop the instructional packages to improve Japanese listening and speaking skills in real-life contexts using communication-based language teaching methods, 2) to assess the effectiveness of the instructional packages in enhancing Japanese listening and speaking skills using communication-based teaching methods, and 3) to compare the academic achievement of students using the instructional packages. The research instruments included: 1) Learning activity plans to develop Japanese listening and speaking skills through communication-based methods, 2) Instructional packages for real-life Japanese listening-speaking skills using a communicative approach, and 3) Pretest and posttest for listening and speaking skills. Statistical methods included E1/E2 performance criteria, effectiveness index, averages, percentages, standard deviations, IOC values, and T-tests. Key findings are:

             The learning activity plan for developing Japanese listening and speaking skills using communication-based methods achieved E1/E2 = 75.75/70.47, exceeding the set criteria (E1 = 73.13, E2 = 77.66). Students' academic achievement improved significantly, with pretest scores averaging 23.63 (59.06%) and posttest scores 28.19 (70.47%), showing a 4.56-point (11.41%) increase at a 0.01 significance level.