Integrating assessment into speaking instruction has been a challenge for English language instructors. The Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA), proposed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) (Adair-Hauck et al., 2015), is an assessment protocol featuring three modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal,…

The study reported in this article explores Thai secondary school students' English as a foreign language (EFL) learning experiences and examines the effects of using drama-based activities and Facebook on the students' English speaking skills, attitudes and motivation in learning EFL. The study employed a mixed methods approach to collect both…

Willingness to communicate (WTC) in English in a classroom setting is considered a crucial factor for successfully learning English as a foreign language (EFL). This study investigated whether the intervention of technology-mediated oral tasks on the Flipgrid application designed as entrance and exit tickets could promote Thai EFL learners' WTC in…

This study aimed to (1) measure and identify students' strengths and weaknesses in oral presentation skills, (2) examine students' perceptions of rating their presentation performances, and (3) investigate students' attitudes towards their oral presentation experiences. The participants were 47 Thai third-year undergraduate students in the English…

Regarding the English language skills, speaking seems to be the most crucial skill in terms of communication or interaction in daily lives (Ur, 1996). This present study aimed to investigate factors enhancing English speaking ability, also the most influential factor affecting speaking ability. The participants were 5 high school students who had…

English language and communication abilities are an essential part of the global engineering community. However, non-native English speaking engineers and students tend to be unable to master these skills. This study aims to gauge the perceived levels of their general English language proficiency, to explore their English communicative problems,…

This paper presents a case study of using blended learning to enhance students' language skills and learner autonomy in an Asian university environment. Blended learning represents an educational environment for much of the world where computers and the Internet are readily available. It combines self-study with valuable face-to-face interaction…