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Thailand TESOL Organization Established under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra THAILAND TESOL ORGANIZATION is a professional non-profit and non-political organization established under the patronage of H.R.H. Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra. Its purposes are to support English language teaching and learning at all levels, to act as one of the ELT professional organizations, and to strengthen networking with ELT organizations nationally and internationally. THAILAND TESOL ORGANIZATION is an affiliate of TESOL, Inc. located in the United States of America; the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL), located in Great Britain; JALT and JACET, located in Japan; Korea TESOL, KATE and ALAK, located in South Korea; PALT, located in the Philippines; ETA-ROC, located in Taiwan; FEELTA, located in Russia; TEFLIN, located in Indonesia; MELTA and PELLTA, located in Malaysia. THAITESOL JOURNAL (ISSN 2286-8909) is published twice a year, in June and December by Thailand TESOL Organization. It is intended to provide a forum for research and the exchange of information including opinion on theory and practice in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. PHOTOCOPYING Materials in THAITESOL JOURNAL may be photocopied for educational purposes. Under no circumstances may any part of this journal be photocopied for commercial purposes. Printed in Bangkok, Thailand THAITESOL JOURNAL Volume 28 Number 1 Published by Thailand TESOL Organization Established under the Patronage of Her Royal HighnessPrincess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra CONTENTS ARTICLES The Relationship between MI Theory and ESL Students’ Reading Ability 1 AUNYARAT TANDAMRONG Meaning Negotiation and Language-Focused Feedback in Text and Voice Chat 24 DO THI HA Promoting Written Production and Critical Thinking Skills through BLOG Activities 54 HIROSHI NAKAGAWA DAVID WRIGHT Sub-disciplinary Variations in Marine Engineering Research Article Sections 78 JU CHUAN HUANG Relationship between Japanese EFL Learners’ Learning Attitude and 93 Demotivational Factors YUUKI OGAWA SAKI INOUE Using a Self-Assessment Model in an Indonesian EFL Writing Class 116 TAUFIQULLOH BOOK REVIEW Research Methods for Applied Language Studies: An Advance Resource Book for 139 Students Reviewed by MONTHON KANOKPERMPOON EDITORS Editor Leslie Barratt Roi-Et Rajabhat University, Thailand Indiana State University, USA Managing Editor Paneeta Nitayaphorn Flight Crew Resource Training Department, Thai Airways International Thailand EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD Anchalee Chayanuwat Walailak University Apisak Pupipat Thammasat University, Thailand Chaleosri Pibulchol Distance Learning Foundation, Thailand Chongrak Liangpanit Khon Kaen University, Thailand Chutamas Sundrarajun Assumption University, Thailand Ira Rasikawati Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana, Indonesia Janpanit Surasin Burapha University,Thailand Jason Loh National Institute of Education, Singapore Kantatip Sinhaneti Shinawatra University, Thailand Kittitouch Soontornwipast Thammasat University, Thailand Nopporn Sarobol Thammasat University, Thailand Panna Chaturongakul Thammasat University, Thailand Pattamawan Jimarkon Zilli Kasetsart University, Thailand Pragasit Sitthitikul Thammasat University, Thailand Singhanart Nomnian Mahidol University, Thailand Stephen M. Ryan Stamford International University, Thailand Suchada Nimmannit Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Supanit Kulsiri Srinakarinwirot University, Thailand Supatra Sutjaritrak Kasetsart University, Thailand Supakorn Phoocharoensil Thammasat University, Thailand Supong Tangkiengsirisin Thammasat University, Thailand Toshiyuki Takagaki Onomichi City University, Japan Unchalee Sermsongswad Rose Marie Academy, Thailand Ubon Sanpatchayapong Rangsit University, Thailand _______________________________________________________________ Assistant Editor Witcha Wisuthipranee Thai Airways International, Thailand Yimpeingyao Wiyaporn Kasikorn Bank THAILAND TESOL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Advisory Board: Ubon Sanpatchayapong Rangsit University Maneepen Apibalsri Rangsit University Chaleosri Pibulchol Distance Learning Foundation Suchada Nimmannit Chulalongkorn University Naraporn Chan-Ocha Distant Learning Foundation Duncan Wilson British Council Joelle Uzarski RELO, US Embassy Michael Kelley AUA Language Center Wanna Chongdarakul Ministry of Education Watinee Kharnwong Dept. of Education and Training, Australian Embassy Past Presidents: Nopporn Sarobol Thammasat University Immediate Past President: Unchalee Sermsongsawad Rose Marie Academy President: Pragasit Sitthitikul Thammasat University First Vice President: Anamai Damnet Kasetsart University Second Vice President: Paneeta Nitayaphorn Thai Airways International Secretary: Sukanda Sa-Ngaphan Thammasat University Assistant Secretary: Jaruda Rajani Na Ayuthaya Kasetsart University Treasurer Payupol Suthathothan Chiang Mai University Webmaster Wajirawit Kributr Thai Airways International Thairath Kulkrachang Thailand Post Co., Ltd. Assistant Webmaster: Vorakorn Tuvachit Assumption University Public Relations: Supong Tangkiengsirisin Thammasat University Publications: Leslie Barratt Rot-Et Rajabhat University and Indiana State University Paneeta Nitayaphorn Thai Airways International Nopporn Sarobol Thammasat University Membership Coordinator: Apisara Sritulanon Panyapiwat Institute of Management Sita Yiemkuntitayorn Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Archival Unit: Phachara Saiphet Thammasat University Members-at-large: Kitthitouch Soontornwipast Thammasat University Singhanat Nomnian Mahidol University Supanit Kulsiri Srinakharinwirot University Regional Affiliates Upper Northern: Suchanart Sitanurak Chiang Mai Rajabhat University Paksiri Tongsen Maejo University Lower Northern: Phongsakorn Methitham Naresuan University Central: Tossapol Peakew Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) School Surachai Yusuk Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University Upper Northeastern: Dararat Khampusean Khon Kaen University Lower Northeastern: Saowadee Kongpeth Ubon Ratchathani University Upper Southern: Sujin Nukaew Nakhon Si Thammarat University Lower Southern: Noppakao Na-phatthalung Thaksin University Join us at 36th Annual Thailand TESOL International Conference The Changing Landscape of ELT: Empowerment through Glocalization Pullman Raja Orchid Hotel Khon Kaen, Thailand January 29 – 30, 2016 www.thailandtesol.org EDITORIAL Welcome to the third issue of THAITESOL Journal. As your new editor, I found the articles impressive particularly because of their authors’ attempts to integrate technology and innovative practices into teaching English in their contexts. As teachers search for better ways to meet the needs of their learners, studying learner differences is critical. In the first article, The Relationship between MI Theory and ESL Students’ Reading Ability, Aunyarat Tandamrong examines the connection between reading scores and multiple intelligence profiles of students at a military university. Although the number of participants was small, the findings suggest a possible relationship between existential intelligence and reading proficiency. Large-scale research is needed into this area with respect to other populations. Next, in Meaning Negotiation And Language-Focused Feedback in Text and Voice Chat, Do Thi Ha used spot-the-difference tasks with pairs of learners and found that voice chat produced more negotiation about meaning than text chat, which is counter to Pellettieri (2000) who found that text chat would promote more monitoring and higher proficiency than oral negotiation. This study supports the use of speaking or voice chat in task-based activities to encourage negotiation of meaning. The following article also concerns the use of technology in teaching. Promoting Written Production and Critical Thinking Skills through Blog Activities by Hiroshi Nakagawa and David Wright explores the use of electronic journals to increase students’ writing skills. The results of their study indicate that such blogs combined with oral discussion produced the highest gains in writing and that students had a positive reaction to the peer interactions. Genre-based pedagogy has gained popularity as research has shown great variation in academic writing in different disciplines. Taking this notion one step deeper, Ju Chuan Huang examines Sub-Disciplinary Variations in Marine Engineering Research Article Sections. The examination of nouns and verbs revealed that numerous differences exist throughout articles written in different sub-fields even within a single discipline of marine engineering. While this study focused on marine engineering, its findings have implications for all instructors of ESP and, ultimately, for language instructors in general. Relationship between Japanese EFL Learners’ Learning Attitude and Demotivational Factors is the topic of the contribution by Yuuki Ogawa and Saki Inoue. Using questionnaires with first-year university students, Ogawa and Inoue found differences in the general learning attitude of students with lower and higher TOEIC scores but not substantially in what influenced their lack of motivation for learning English. The authors suggest that more opportunities for students to personalize their study and to use English in communication would foster motivation, particularly among lower-level students, who are simply studying to pass the exam. In the final article of this issue, Using a Self-Assessment