กลวิธีการใช้ภาษาไทยในการแสดงความไม่พอใจของนักศึกษาไทย : การศึกษาตามแนววัจนปฏิบัติศาสตร์

Abstract

          This research was conducted to study the dissatisfaction expression of Thai university students, dissatisfaction levels, and factors of deciding to express the dissatisfaction. The research was carried out by only focusing on verbal languages of speakers. The researcher collected information by using in-depth interviewing on 20 Thai Chiangmai university students in every major and class year which are 10 males and 10 females. The questions raise 18 situations probably causing dissatisfaction in the university. The result shows 9 means used by the sample group, namely (1) vulgar words, (2) insulting, (3) informing, (4) questioning, (5) requesting, (6) intimidating, (7) speaking sarcastically, (8) using of proverbs, (9) using of interjection and (10) face saving. The researcher finds that there are 3 factors that the sample students take into consideration on dissatisfaction expression, arranging from the most relevant factor, namely (1) age, (2) familiarity, and (3) gender. Moreover, other factors, such as the party’s physical appearance, are also taken into account. However, most students consider about the relation between the speaker and the student, while gender is rarely thought about on expressing dissatisfaction, but it’s used when thinking about calling the speaker. The averages of dissatisfaction levels are not different, but younger students tend to have higher dissatisfaction. Furthermore, such behaviors reflect seniority and gender equality in Thai society.