THAI EFL STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF WEEKEND NON-ENGLISH MAJOR STUDENTS AT PHRANAKHON RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY
Keywords:
EFL students (1), Attitude (2), English language learning (3)Abstract
This study investigated weekend non-English major students’ attitudes towards English language learning at Phranakhon Rajabhat University in terms of their behavioral, cognitive, and emotional aspects. Additionally, the study investigated their attitudes towards English language learning in teaching methodology, and preferences of language skills. The participants were composed of 102 Thai students in different programs from the Faculty of Management Science. A set of 5-scaled questionnaires was administered in this quantitative research. Based on the research findings, the students generally had positive attitudes towards English language learning. The statistical results were reported in the averages at Neutral and High Levels. Discussion and recommendations are presented in the conclusion.
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