The current study investigated the effects of role-playing simulation activities in the improvement of 45 Thai EFL university students’ business English oral communication. Firstly, a pre-speaking test was administered in order to get data on the students’ business oral communication skills. After the completion of each unit, the participants were asked to perform role-playing simulations according to the given scenarios in the course. A post-speaking test was used at the end of the 15-week instructional period as well as a questionnaire that investigated the students’ attitudes towards activities. The results showed that the teaching method had positive effects on the improvement of students’ oral communication skills. Furthermore, there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the pre- and post-tests. The students improved most in acting confident, whereas problem solving appeared to be less successfully improved through these activities. The data gained from the questionnaire revealed the students’ positive attitudes towards learning through role-playing simulation activities. It is suggested that for more sustainably effective oral communication in business English contexts, teachers should give more sufficient practice with problem solving and fluency buildingnbuilding.
목차
Abstract Introduction Literature Review Implementing Role-Playing Simulation Group Work as Patterns of Classroom Interaction in Role-Playing Simulation Activities Method Participants Data Collection Instruments Data Collection Procedure Data Analysis Finding and Discussion Effectiveness of Role-Playing Simulation in Improving Students’ Oral English Competence Aspects of Communicative Competence Improvement in Business English through Role-Playing Simulation Students’ Attitudes towards Participating in Role-Playing Simulation Activities and Its Usefulness Discussion and Conclusion Acknowledgements The Authors References
키워드
role-playing simulation activitiesoral English performancebusiness English communication
저자
Suchada Tipmontree [ Prince of Songkla University, Surat Thani Campus, Thailand ]
Asama Tasanameelarp [ Prince of Songkla University, Surat Thani Campus, Thailand ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.
간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.15 No.3