The Development of an English for Tourism Training Curriculum for Grade 11 Students in Yaring District, Pattani Province
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This research aimed to develop and examine the effects of implementing an English training curriculum for tourism for Grade 11 students in Yaring District, Pattani Province, with a focus on enhancing students’ English communication skills in the context of local tourism. The research was conducted in two phases. The first phase involved a needs analysis for curriculum development based on data collected from students, teachers, school administrators, parents, and community members. The second phase involved the implementation of the developed curriculum with a sample group of students selected through cluster random sampling. The research employed a one-group pretest–posttest design. The curriculum emphasized experiential learning through simulations and role-playing activities to develop students’ listening and speaking skills in tourism-related contexts. The research instruments consisted of an English communication skills test and a satisfaction questionnaire. The results revealed that students’ English communication skills after participating in the training curriculum were significantly higher than before the implementation at the .01 level of statistical significance. In addition, the students’ overall satisfaction with the curriculum was at the highest level (mean = 4.57 out of 5.00), particularly in the area of assessment and evaluation. The findings indicate that the developed curriculum effectively responds to the needs of both learners and the community and enhances students’ ability to use English in real-life tourism situations. Furthermore, the results of this study can serve as a guideline for developing English-for-tourism curricula at the secondary education level that are aligned with local contexts and support sustainable workforce development in the tourism sector.
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