Enhancing Thai EFL Students’ EFL Vocabulary Knowledge through the Use of Task-Based Language Teaching and Storytelling Technique Adopting Thai Folktales - read online free

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Study investigates how Thai EFL students’ vocabulary knowledge develops when task-based language teaching and storytelling using Thai folktales are applied in an English for Communication course at a university in northern Thailand. Thirty-two students retold six Thai folktales in English to group members, and a pretest-posttest design plus interviews measured learning change. Post-test scores rose significantly versus pre-test results, and learners reported that folktale tasks enhanced vocabulary and supported meaningful retention.

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Research Questions

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 7, No. 4, 235-243, 2021 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2021 .74.235.243 © 2021 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Enhancing Thai EFL Students’ EFL Vocabulary Knowledge through the Use of Task-Based Language Teaching and Storytelling Technique Adopting Thai Folktales Khomkrit Tachom School of Liberal Arts, University of Phayao, Thailand. Email: [ktachom@gmail.com](ktachom@gmail.com) Abstract This study aimed to examine the development of EFL students' vocabulary knowledge adopting atask-based method with 32 Thai students who enrolled in an English for Communication course ata university in northern Thailand. This study emphasized improving the Thai EFL students’English vocabulary knowledge by requiring students to retell six Thai folktales in English translation to their group members. The pretest-posttest design, as well as an interview, were employed to indicate the students' vocabulary improvement after retelling Thai folktales. The findings showed that the students' post-test scores were statistically higher than their pre-test scores, and the students felt that the folktale tasks helped them enhance their vocabulary knowledge. The results of this study indicate that the students learned English vocabulary in an engaging and meaningful way through storytelling; therefore, the students’ vocabulary retention is likely high. Keywords: EFL vocabulary, Task-based language teaching, Folktale, Task, Vocabulary knowledge, Storytelling technique. Citation | Khomkrit Tachom (2021) . Enhancing Thai EFL Students’ EFL Vocabulary Knowledge through the Use of TaskBased Language Teaching and Storytelling Technique Adopting Thai Folktales. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 7(4): 235- 243. History: Received: 1 September 2021 Revised: 6 October 2021 Accepted: 28 October 2021 Published: 22 November 2021 Licensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License Publisher: Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Funding: The Unit of Excellence at the University of Phayao provided funding for this research project. Competing Interests: The author declares that there are no conflicts of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Transparency: The author confirms that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 236 2. Literature Review ........................................................................................................................................................................... 237 3. Research Objectives ....................................................................................................................................................................... 238 4. Research Questions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 238 5. Research Methodology .................................................................................................................................................................. 238 6. Findings ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 239 7. Discussion and Conclusion ............................................................................................................................

FAQs

What method does the study use to enhance EFL vocabulary knowledge?

The study adopts task-based language teaching with a storytelling technique, using Thai folktales as the content for students’ retellings in English.

How were students’ vocabulary improvements measured?

A pretest-posttest design was employed, and interviews were used to indicate students’ perceived vocabulary improvement after retelling the folktales.

What were the main findings of the study?

Students’ post-test scores were statistically higher than their pre-test scores, and students reported that the folktale tasks helped them enhance their vocabulary knowledge.

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