Editor’s Note Having promoted an interdisciplinary recognition of the interplay between language and communication for over two decades, NIDA Journal of Language and Communication has strived to publish original research and review articles reflecting the up-to-date issues of all practice-oriented linguistic standpoints and communication as a theory, practice, technology, and discipline of power especially in applied contexts. Thanks to the increased interest in this dialectical relationship between language and communication among young scholars, our recently submitted manuscripts address the dynamic roles of language and its integrated communicational functions not necessarily confined by any particular disciplinary framework. This issue presents a diverse selection of stimulating articles from scholars and students.Keerati Thongsonkleeb and Kasma Suwanarak’s article, Students’ Perceptions towards the Roles of Local English Language Tutors and Problems of Learning English in Preparation for the AEC, explores the necessity of teaching materials and teaching techniques employed by Thai English language tutors in stimulating students’ motivation in learning English. Collecting 67 high school students’ opinions about the assistive role of Thai English language tutors in helping students develop their English proficiency, the authors assert that the tutors’ improved teaching styles and refined English accents are required in order to prepare students for the increasing demand of English communicative skills in relation to Thailand’s integration into the ASEAN Economic Community. Investigating the students’ retention of the subject matter, the second paper, Effects of Processing Instruction and Dictogloss on the Acquisition of the English Passive Voice among Thai University Students, written by Anuchit Tharamanit and Narat Kanprachar, compares the effects of teaching the English past simple passive through processing instruction (PI), dictogloss (DG), and traditional instruction (TI). Employing a quasi-experimental research conducted with 95 first-year English major students from a public university in Thailand, the paper considers the PI and TI instructions more effective than the DG instruction. The finding also notes that all types of grammar instruction enhance the acquisition of the English passive. Attapol Khamkhien’s paper, Combining a Corpus-Based Approach and Qualitative Analysis to Create a Pedagogically Useful List of Multiword Combinations for Research Publication, investigates the frequency and use of phraseological patterns in applied linguistics research articles. Using corpus linguistics methodology in combination with qualitative analysis, this paper identifies phraseological patterns frequently co-occurring in research articles, their structural types, and pragmatic functions in contextual environments. The results of the structural analysis indicates that noun-based structures are the most popular patterns while other structures whilst verb-based and prepositional-based structures are less employed. Functional analysis underlines the strong association between the use of certain phraseological patterns and the communicative functions of a given section of the texts. This paper offers an explanation for the language use in this writing research genre and provides more evidence-based instructional practices, especially advanced language courses targeted at scholarly reading and writing. Daranee Choomthong’s article, Characteristics of Slang Terms in Online Discussion among Thai Stock Investors, examines the characteristics of slang terms used by Thai stock investors when communicating via social networking media. Employing a mixed-methods methodology by counting the frequency of slang terms and analyzing metaphorical expressions, nativatization and the categorizations of puns. 55 common slang words are found in online discussion forums frequented by Thai stock investors. Forming the largest group with 31 words, the most distinctive features of slang words used by Thai stock investors in online stock discuss the use of metaphorical expressions. The findings also include 15 slang words undergoing a nativatization process in addition to nine paronymic puns emerging from the data. The paper suggests that most of the slang terms used by Thai stock investors when discussing stocks have a humorous and sarcastic tone. Ko Eun Lee’s paper, A Genre Analysis of English and Korean Research Paper Abstracts in Electronic Resource Management in Library and Information Science, investigates the way the main text of the journal article is represented and the function of the abstract in order to identify the structural differences between Korean and English academic journal abstracts focusing on rhetorical structures and linguistic realizations of selected journal article abstracts in the discipline of library and information science. The paper finds that English abstracts prefer the structure of “introduction-purpose- method” while Korean abstracts employ “introduction-purpose-method-results” structure. Chalermchai Chaichompoo’s article, Using e-Mapping to Improve Reading Comprehension and Summary Skills of EFL Students, problematizes whether using electronic mind mapping for the purpose of analyzing and summarizing reading passages can enhance the reading comprehension and summary skills of EFL. Experimenting with 50 second-year English major students, the data from the questionnaire and interview suggest that students find this method helps them analyse and summarize the contents of the reading passages better, faster and more accurately. Nuchada Dumrongsiri’s article, The Influences of Facebook on Romantic Relationship Development: Facebook Activities and Perception of the Person of interest, examines the way Facebook is used in accessing information about potential romantic partners and its impact on the perception about their dates. Collecting data from 154 undergraduate students by self-administered questionnaires, the paper reveals that passive activities, arguably the strongest factor influencing relationship development, are the preferred methods in learning about the persons of interest although Facebook use does not automatically engender trust in their dates. Soraya Ngamsnit’s paper, Learning of Media Ethics via Participation in Television Series Production, discusses an effective modal for teaching media ethical issues to communication arts students. Offering students’ first-hand experience in the media production processes, the research design aims to stimulate students’ awareness of media ethical concerns. Through direct participation in television series production, students are found to actively respond to media ethical issues. This issue presents a review of a book drawing attention to the psychological knowledge in language learning and teaching. Sureepong Phothongsunan contributes a resourceful review of the book “Exploring Psychology in Language Learning and Teaching”. This book is authored by Marion Williams, Sarah Mercer and Stephen Ryan. Marion Williams was formerly Reader in Applied Linguistics at the University of Exeter and is a past president of IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language). Sarah Mercer is Professor of Foreign Language Teaching at the University of Graz, Austria. Stephen Ryan is Professor in the School of Economics at Senshu University, Tokyo. Lastly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all our contributors for enriching the NIDA Journal of Language and Communication. Kind Regards, Jaray Singhakowinta, PhD Editor in Chief Contents Students’ Perceptions towards the Roles of Local English Language Tutors and Problems of Learning English in Preparation for the AEC Keerati Thongsonkleeb, Kasma Suwanarak………….………….………………..1 Effects of Processing Instruction and Dictogloss on the Acquisition of the English Passive Voice among Thai University Students Anuchit Tharamanit, Narat Kanprachar………………..………………..….……15 Combining a Corpus-Based Approach and Qualitative Analysis to Create a Pedagogically Useful List of Multiword Combinations for Research Publication Attapol Khamkhien……………………………………………………….………38 Characteristics of Slang Terms in Online Discussion among Thai Stock Investors Daranee Choomthong………….…………………………….………….…….…..81 A Genre Analysis of English and Korean Research Paper Abstracts in Electronic Resource Management in Library and Information Science Ko Eun Lee…………………………. ………………….………….…….………106 Using e-Mapping to Improve Reading Comprehension and Summary Skills of EFL Students Chalermchai Chaichompoo…………………………….……….……………….129 The Influences of Facebook on Romantic Relationship Development: Facebook Activities and Perception of the Person of interest Nuchada Dumrongsiri….…………………………….………………………….139 Learning of Media Ethics via Participation in Television Series Production Soraya Ngamsnit………………………………………………………......…….153 Book Review Exploring Psychology in Language Learning and Teaching Sureepong Phothongsunan……………………………………….………..….…170 Notes on Contributors……………………………………………………………173 Page | 1 Students’ Perceptions towards the Roles of Local English Language Tutors and Problems of Learning English in Preparation for the AEC Keerati Thongsonkleeb , Kasma Suwanarak Abstract This study investigates Thai students’ perceptions towards the roles of local English language tutors and the students’ English learning problems in preparation for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). The data were collected by using a mix- method of an online questionnaire