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Language Across Borders: Toward Asean and Beyond LANGUAGE ACROSS BORDERS: TOWARD ASEAN AND BEYOND May 24th, 2012 Jasmine Executive Suites Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand Department of Western Languages Faculty of Humanities Srinakharinwirot University 1 oreword F The Department of Western Languages has been organizing conferences pertaining to language and literature for many years. The purpose of the conference is to provide opportunity for researchers, teachers and students to share ideas on relevant topics with the aspiration of stimulating innovative and effective approaches to the teaching and studying of English language, language teaching and literature. This year’s conference expanded the content to reach the concepts of “Language across Borders” to form firm stepping stones toward ASEAN and any other broader context as well as to contribute to our strong ASEAN community, with language education as a means for sustainability. With Associate Professor Dr. Aaron Smith, Illinois State University, USA, Professor Dr. Joseph A Foley, Assumption University, Thailand and Mr. Damon Anderson. A Regional English Language Officer, U.S.A.as the keynote speakers, the conference attached much attention from interested students, lecturers, and scholars. We hope that outcome of the event and the selected papers published in the conference proceedings will contribute to the development of language education and literary study and will also encourage a collaborative network among university scholars, lecturers and students in the related fields in Thailand. On this occasion, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all speakers, participants and particularly all the organizing staff who devoted their efforts to make this academic conference a success. Prapaipan Aimchoo Ph.D Chair of the Department of Western Languages Faculty of Humanities Srinakharinwirot University 2 able of Contents T Page Forward .................................................................................................................................... 1 ........ Table of Contents...................................................................................................................... 2 The Conference Schedule.......................................................................................................... 4 Keynote Lecture on “Teaching English in Thai Universities and ASEAN Community”...................... 6 ........Professor Dr. Joseph Foley A Survey of Language Tools Used in L2 Writing, With a Special Reference to Online Tools ........... 12 ........Pornpol Wuttikrikunlaya The Effectiveness of Using Children’s Literature to Enhance Students’ Critical Thinking Ability ...... 20 ........Nopparat Kantapikul Listening Strategies of EFL Non-English Majors .................................................................................. 37 ........Yiqi Wang Using Communicative Active Activities to Develop EFL Students’ Speaking Ability ........................ 42 ........Pranee Nanthaboot Promoting Discussions of Cultural Identity through Film: ‘The Others’ .............................................. 53 ........Asst. Prof. Amporn Sangiamwibool The Effect of Learning Based on KWL – Plus Technique on Reading Comprehension of 62 Aattayomsuksa III Students at Watracha – O Rot School ..................................................................... ........Panida Samaikomsun Factors Affecting English Listening and Speaking Abilities ................................................................. 71 ........Yossawadee Jindamai The Effects of Communicative Activities on Vocabulary Development of Kindergarteners ................ 79 ........Sirin Vungsangoungij Needs for Professional Development of Secondary School English Teachers under Nakhon 89 Ratchasima Provincial Administration Organization ............................................................................. ........Salinee Bowonrattanapat An Analysis of Miranda’s Roles in The Tempest ................................................................................... 102 ........Nupong Phusri The Effects of Pre-Writing Activities on Grade Six Students’ Writing Performance ........................... 109 ........Arunee Jiwprasat 3 The Use of Task-Based Learning to Improve English Listening and Speaking Abilities of 122 Mathayom 1 at Piboonprachasan School ............................................................................................... ........Jidapa Promruang Watpathumwanaram School Students’ Reactions towards School- Based English Curriculum ........... 128 ........Lalada Ruangcharoon Cultural Identity Loss of the Main Characters in Chinua’s Achebe’s Things Fall Apart 138 and V.S. Naipaul’s Half a Life: A Post-colonial Analysis …...………………………………………. ........Chatuporn Insuwan Using Task-Based Language Learning Activities to Enhance Speaking Abilities of 149 Pratom Suksa 5 Students ........................................................................................................................ ........Gesorn Pongsawang Effects of the Concentrated Language Encounter (Model III) on Matayomsuksa 5 Students’ 157 Writing Ability ....................................................................................................................................... ........Supattareeya Lopeung The Use of Task-Based Learning Activities to Develop English Speaking Ability of 167 Prathomsuksa 6 at Piboonprachasan School .......................................................................................... ........Kesda Thanghun Developing Thai University Students’ Writing Ability through Electronic Feedback .......................... 175 ........Suwitchan Un-udom Environmental Awareness in Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony: Literature that Inspires the 189 Appreciation and Concern for the Environment .................................................................................... ........Asst. Prof. Dr. Supaporn Yimwilai The Effects of Using Brain-Based Learning Activities to Improve English Speaking 193 Ability on Prathomsuksa Six Students at Watsamrongnua School ........................................................ ........Paiwan Jampamoon Effects of Using Multiple Intelligence Theory Based Activities on English Reading Comprehension 205 and Students’ Interest in Learning English of Matthayomsuksa III Students at Taweethapisek School ........Taweesak Sukeemok A Comparative Study of the Grammar-in-Context Approach and the Grammar Translation 217 Approach in Tense Usage for Thai EFL Students .................................................................................. ........Ms. Proyfon Wongchaochan Man and Technology: Alienation in Ray Bradbury’s “The Murderer” ................................................. 225 ........Artittaya Phumphiboon Committee .............................................................................................................................................. 232 4 LANGUAGE ACROSS BORDERS: TOWARD ASEAN AND BEYOND May 24th, 2012 Jasmine Executive Suites Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand Schedule 08.30 – 09.00 Registration 09.00 – 09.15 Opening Ceremony 09.15 – 10.15 Keynote Lecture on “Teaching English in Thai Universities and ASEAN Room Community” by Professor Dr. Joseph Foley Sakura 10.15 – 10.30 Coffee Break 10.30 – 10.50 Oral Presentations (Parallel) Room 1. A Survey of Language Tools Used in L2 Writing, With a Special Jasmine 3 Reference to Online Tools by Mr. Pornpol Wuttikrikunlaya 2. The Effectiveness of Using Children’s Literature to Enhance Students’ Jasmine 4 Critical Thinking Ability by Mr. Nopparat Kantapikul 3. Listening Strategies of EFL Non-English Majors by Yiqi Wang Jasmine 5 10.50 – 11.10 Oral Presentations (Parallel) Room 1. Using Communicative Active Activities to Develop EFL Students’ Jasmine 3 Speaking Ability by Ms. Pranee Nanthaboot 2. Promoting Discussions of Cultural Identity through Film: ‘The Others’ Jasmine 4 by Asst. Prof. Amporn Sangiamwibool 3. The Effect of Learning Based on KWL – Plus Technique on Reading Jasmine 5 Comprehension of Mattayomsuksa III Students at Watracha – O Rot School by Ms. Panida Samaikomsun 4. Mother Language-National Language: Language Selecting Process in Jasmine 6 Southeast Asia by Mr. Pipad Krajaejun and Dr. Thanida Phromprasit 11.10 – 11.30 Oral Presentations (Parallel) Room 1. Factors Affecting English Listening and Speaking Abilities by Jasmine 3 Ms. Yossawadee Jindamai 2. The Effects of Communicative Activities on Vocabulary Development Jasmine 4 of Kindergarteners by Ms. Sirin Vungsangoungij 3. Needs for Professional Development of Secondary School English Jasmine 5 Teachers under Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administration Organization by Ms. Salinee Bowonrattanapat 4. An Analysis of Miranda’s Roles in The Tempest by Mr. Nupong Phusri Jasmine 6 11.30 – 11.50 Oral Presentations (Parallel) Room 1. The Effects of Pre-Writing Activities on Grade Six Students’ Writing Jasmine 3 Performance by Ms. Arunee Jiwprasat 2. The Use of Task-Based Learning to Improve English Listening and Jasmine 4 Speaking Abilities of Mathayom 1 at Piboonprachasan School by Ms. Jidapa Promruang 3. Watpathumwanaram School Students’ Reactions towards School- Jasmine 5 Based English Curriculum by Ms. Lalada Ruangcharoon 4. Cultural Identity Loss of the Main Characters in Chinua’s Achebe’s Jasmine 6 Things Fall Apart and V.S. Naipaul’s Half a Life: A Post-colonial Analysis by Chatuporn Insuwan 12.00– 13.00 Lunch 13.00 – 13.20 Oral Presentations (Parallel) Room 1. Using Task-Based Language Learning Activities to Enhance Speaking Jasmine
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