English for Geotourism Speaking Achievement of the Youth Guides at Khorat Geopark Area in Nakhon Ratchasima via Language Instruction Innovation

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A study compares youth guides’ English speaking scores before and after learning through English for Geotourism Instruction Innovation at Khorat Geopark Area in Nakhon Ratchasima. The sample includes 109 Grade 11 English-major youth guides. The study uses lesson plans and instructional materials plus pre-post speaking tests, analyzed with paired-samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, and descriptive statistics. Results show significant improvements in post-test scores, task mean scores, and speaking components, indicating the innovation as an effective open learning resource supporting self-regulated learning and transferable speaking practice in other English for specific purposes contexts.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Geotourism context and importance

Need for English speaking competence

Abstract

Study aims and research design

Instruments and data analysis

Findings and implications

Advances in Language and Literary Studies ISSN: 2203-4714 [www.alls.aiac.org.au](www.alls.aiac.org.au) | English for Geotourism Speaking Achievement of the Youth Guides at Khorat Geopark Area in Nakhon Ratchasima via Language Instruction Innovation
Malinee Phaiboonnugulkij*, Rujira Srisupha, Mayuree Kanta, Wijitporn Janpong
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, 340 Sura Narai Road, Nai Mueang Sub-district, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand 30000
Corresponding Author: Malinee Phaiboonnugulkij, [E-mail: malineerabbit@hotmail.com](E-mail: malineerabbit@hotmail.com)
This research is funded by the Thailand Research and Innovation (TSRI) and Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University | | | --- | --- | | ARTICLE INFO
Article history
Received: April 25, 2021
Accepted: June 11, 2021
Published: August 31, 2021
Volume: 12 Issue: 4
Advance access: July 2021 Conflicts of interest: None
Funding: None
Key words:
Language Instruction Innovation, English for Specific Purposes,
English for Geotourism, Speaking Achievement, Youth Guide,
Khorat Geopark | ABSTRACT
This study aims to compare the youth guides’ speaking scores before and after learning through English for Geotourism Instruction Innovation at Khorat Geopark Area in Nakhon Ratchasima, investigate the differences among their tasks’ mean scores and their speaking components. The sample group consists of 109 youth guides who are Grade 11 English-major students from, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Sung Noen and Chaloem Phrakiat Districts. The instruments include lesson plans for English for Geotourism Youth Guides, Students Manual, English Instruction Innovation for Geotourism Communication at Khorat Geopark Area Nakhon Ratchasima, and Pre-post speaking tests for English for Geotourism Youth Guides. Pairedsamples t-test, One-Way ANOVA, descriptive statistics including minimum, maximum, means and standard deviations are used in data analysis. Results showed that the youth guides had a significant difference between pre-and post-test scores at.00 level in English for Geotourism. They gained significantly higher post-test scores than that of the pre-test scores. A significant difference indicates that learning through English for Geotourism Instruction resulted in higher post-test tasks scores. The significant differences are also found in pre- and post-task scoresand the speaking components’ scores at.00 level. These findings confirm that this language innovation instruction is an effective open learning resource that can facilitate self-regulated learning and languages used in English for Geotourism. The findings can be applied to construct language innovation instruction to exclusively develop speaking skill in other English for specific purposes field. | INTRODUCTION Geotourism visits attractions concerning ecology, geology and culture in the area of geoparks. This type of tourism generates the income for the community in the form of cultural performances, community products and trips. All of these tourism activities preserve local culture and tradition (Provincial Office of Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat. 2018) . Khorat Geopark is a world renowned Geotourism destination. It is to become a Global Geopark and will be recognized as a UNESCO Triple Crown-1 of the 3 sites in the world along with South Korea and China. Khorat Geopark is significant as a Paleontopolis with diverse Geotourism routes that cover all aspects of tourism that relate to both the national and provincial development plans. The National Strategic Development Plan for 20 years (2017-2036) on Strategy 2 aims to create competitiveness and support research and innovation. The plan also plans to solve both social problems and strengthen the communities which are similar to the Nakhon Ratchasima Development Plan in 4 years (2018-2021). The plan hopes to empower the province’s economic competitiveness. The go

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the study?

To compare youth guides’ speaking scores before and after learning through English for Geotourism Instruction Innovation and to examine differences in task means and speaking components.

Who participated in the research and how many were they?

The study involved 109 youth guides who are Grade 11 English-major students from Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Sung Noen, and Chaloem Phrakiat districts.

What methods and instruments were used to analyze speaking performance?

The instruments include lesson plans and student manuals for geotourism communication plus pre-post speaking tests. Analysis used paired-samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, and descriptive statistics (minimum, maximum, means, and standard deviations).

What conclusion does the study draw about the instruction innovation?

It concludes that learning through English for Geotourism Instruction Innovation significantly improves post-test task scores and speaking component scores, supporting the approach as an effective open learning resource.

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