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Joyce, Paul; von Dietze, Hans; von Dietze, Alison; McMillan, Brian – PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand, 2021
This study investigated the issue of L1 use in the L2 classroom from the students' perspective. Specifically, the focus of this study was on the characteristics of learners who desired L1 classroom support in their L2 learning. For the purposes of the study, a convenience sample of 380 Japanese university-level EFL participants completed a series…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language Usage, Native Language
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Gyamfi, George; Lai, Yuanxing – PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand, 2020
Success in language learning has generally been attributed to students' motivation. However, beyond motivation is grit, a psychological construct that has rarely been mentioned in language learning research. This study therefore aimed to investigate the grit of 171 Thai students studying English as a Foreign Language (EFL), and the factors that…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Majors (Students)
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Tanaka, Jay; Pathrakorn, Patharaorn – PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand, 2018
This study investigates the impact of sharing research findings on lexical coverage and vocabulary size with L2 English students. This practical knowledge can be applied toward reading books and other materials. Research has suggested that knowing approximately 98% of the words in a text can lead to adequate reading comprehension (Hu & Nation,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Pretests Posttests