DEVELOPMENT THAI LANGUAGE CONVERSATION TALKING BOOK FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHO STUDY THAI AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AT CHIANG RAI RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This research aims to develop talking books for teaching and learning basic Thai conversation for foreign students Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, To compare the pre-test and post-test scores of the learners. Meanwhile, it also revealed the satisfaction of the students toward the developed packages. The population used in this research were: There were 50 Chinese students studying in the Thai language and culture program, semester 3 of the academic year 2020. The data collection tools consisted of 5 talking books for teaching basic Thai conversation for foreign students, a set of multiple-choice test (40-item) and a satisfaction evaluation form which contained 15 items of rating scale questions and subjective question. The data was analyzed according to E1/E2 method, mean, percentage, and standard deviation. The results revealed that; 1. Talking books for teaching and learning basic Thai conversation for foreign students Chiang Rai Rajabhat University was at 82.43/83.26 which is higher than the standard criteria 80/80. 2. The average score of international students who study Thai as a second language’ posttest was increased by 25.41 percent after learners have developed Thai conversation skills in daily life as they study with talking book. 3. Student's satisfaction towards Talking Book for teaching and learning basic Thai conversation for foreign students. At the highest level