LEARNING MANAGEMENT OF THE THAI LANGUAGE ON “WHAT IS IT?” FOR CHINESE LEARNERS AT PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY, HAT YAI CAMPUS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018

Abstract

This article presents experience of learning management of the Thai language
for Chinese learners on “What is it?” by the author who is a lecturer of Faculty of
Liberal Arts, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus incorporated with her
study and investigation on other teachers’ experience which can be classified into
five issues as follows. 1. Learning management of the Thai language for Chinese
learners applying Bloom’s Taxonomy which reflects behavior of Chinese learners.
2. Conditions of learning management of the Thai language for Chinese learners,
which in teachers’ perspective are classified into two types: short courses and
long courses while in learners’ opinions, lecturing with emphasis on practice
gives them knowledge on the language and culture. 3. Regarding the learning
management of the Thai language for Chinese learners, emphasis should be on
pronunciation using various media and on teaching in the appropriate context.
4. The problem of the learning management of the Thai language for Chinese
learners is pronunciation, and 5. Various solutions to the problem of learning
management of the Thai language for Chinese learners include placing emphasis
on administering diagnostic test, teaching preparatory lessons, preparation course
before coming to study in Thailand, and carrying out strict and systematic evaluation.