Expectations of Learning English for the 1st Year English Major Students, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the English learning expectations of the 1st year students majoring in English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University. The sample group consisted of 103 first-year English majors, selected using a purposive sampling method. The research tool was a questionnaire on expectations for learning English, consisting of 6 aspects: 1) self-assessed English language skills, 2) course content, 3) teaching style, 4) teaching process, 5) classroom teaching materials, and 6) assessment methods. The results of the research found that the overall average expectation for English learning in all 6 aspects was at a high level with an average agreement level at 3.89. When considering each aspect, it was found that students had the highest expectations for teaching style with an average agreement level at 4.24, followed by expectations for self-assessed English language skills at a high level with an average agreement level at 4.08, and the lowest expectations for assessment methods with an average agreement level at 3.47. Therefore, instructors should prioritize fun and interesting teaching strategies, along with the direct and clear development of students' English language skills, to align with students' expectations.