Chinese EFL Learners' Perceptions of English Speaking Difficulties in Thailand

Q4 Arts and Humanities Brazilian English Language Teaching Journal Pub Date : 2023-07-17 DOI:10.5539/elt.v16n8p69
Huiyue Jiang, Pilanut Phusawisot
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This study aimed to investigate (1) the factors affecting Chinese EFL learners' difficulties when speaking English, (2) the levels of English speaking difficulties experienced by Chinese EFL learners, and (3) how they perceive teachers' help to overcome such difficulties. Eighty-five non-English major Chinese postgraduate students at a Thai university participated in this study. This study used a mixed-methods design that included a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. Percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used to analyze the data obtained from the questionnaire. Content analysis was used to look for themes that emerged from the data obtained from the semi-structured interview. The finding indicated that linguistic factors were the most influential for non-English major Chinese postgraduate students at a Thai university when speaking English. Moreover, this study also found that the overall mean score of 85 non-English major Chinese postgraduate students at a Thai university who participated in the survey was 3.66 out of 5 in English speaking difficulties, which indicated that the 85 participants generally experienced a high level of English speaking difficulties. Furthermore, the results revealed in the semi-structured interviews can be divided into five themes: teaching pronunciation, teaching vocabulary, offering more opportunities for English speaking, reducing criticism, and giving positive feedback.
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中国英语学习者对泰国英语口语困难的认知
本研究旨在探讨(1)影响中国英语学习者英语口语困难的因素;(2)中国英语学习者英语口语困难的程度;(3)他们如何看待教师帮助他们克服英语口语困难。85名泰国某大学非英语专业的中国研究生参与了本研究。本研究采用混合方法设计,包括问卷调查和半结构化访谈。采用百分率、平均值和标准差对问卷数据进行分析。内容分析用于寻找从半结构化访谈中获得的数据中出现的主题。这一发现表明,语言因素对泰国一所大学非英语专业的中国研究生说英语的影响最大。此外,本研究还发现,参与调查的85名泰国大学非英语专业的中国研究生的英语口语困难总分为3.66分(满分为5分),这表明85名参与者普遍存在较高的英语口语困难。此外,半结构化访谈的结果可以分为五个主题:教学发音,教学词汇,提供更多的英语口语机会,减少批评和给予积极的反馈。
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Brazilian English Language Teaching Journal
Brazilian English Language Teaching Journal Social Sciences-Linguistics and Language
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