English learning in rural secondary schools: A music-integrated English camp in a rural school in The Secondary Education Service Area Office Chaiyaphum
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This article provides the implementation of an English camp conducted for secondary school students in a rural area. The aim of the study is to address the students who lack motivation and awareness of the importance of English due to socioeconomic challenges. Alumni from Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University (CPRU) played a key role in initiating acceptance within the community. The camp integrated music and interactive activities into the theory introduced by Chen-Hafteck (1997). The success of the camp was attributed to the expertise of CPRU’s third-year students, who created activities based on motivational and educational theories. The camp was successful in initiating students' awareness of the importance of English. However, sustaining these changes requires a lot more reinforcement in the future. The article also gives recommendations for maintaining support from alumni and regular English teachers in schools.
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