The Development of English Speaking Ability of Refugees in Bangkok Simulation Technique

Abstract

            The objective of this research were 1) to study level of English speaking ability and 2) to develop English speaking ability by using simulation technique for refugee in Bangkok with a group of adult refugees consisting of Pakistani, Vietnamese and Afghan nationalities aged 17-40 years. All three nationality group have received asylum -seeker registration documentation from UNHCR in order to seek temporary asylum in the Bangkok metropolitan. The sample group used for this research is a refugee group of 30 people that has faced problems and limitations in their English speaking skills. The sample was recruited through a Simple Random Sampling Method. The research methodologies for this study included an English language assessment tool, the Pretest - Post-test Design of Oral test, and direct test assessment of English speaking skills using a rubric score as an assessment method. The t-test (dependent samples) was the statistics used in data analysis used for this research.

            The findings revealed that 1) according to the development of English speaking ability by using simulation technique for refugees in Bangkok with a group of adult refugees after using simulation technique, the results showed that there was an increase in scores of posttest scores at 17.86 (= 17.86, S.D.=3.0)higher than pretest scores at 9.73 scores (= 9.73, S.D.=1.16) at significance level = 0.05 ; 2) The sample group of refugee in Bangkok with a group of adult refugees, with Pakistani, Vietnamese and Afghan nationalities aged 17-40 years after using simulation method have been develop English speaking ability by using simulation technique at Excellence level in topics teaching of Making appointments with scores highest at 4.9 ( = 4.9, S.D. = 0. 39) and Buying goods and services scores at 4.8 ( = 4.8, S.D. = 0.42)and another two topics were at Good level; Using the telephone scores at 3.9 (  = 3.9, S.D. = 0.17) and Using public transport scores at 3.9 ( = 3.9, S.D. = 0.24)