Development of English Communication Skills Using Direct Method for Thai Yai Students at Sathuparadit Meditation Center, Yannawa, Bangkok

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This article aimed to study (1) the needs and problems of English communication skills by using the Direct Method for Thai Yai students at Sathuparadit Meditation Center, Yannawa, Bangkok, (2) to develop English communication skills for Thai Yai students using the Direct Method, and (3) to study student satisfaction with the Direct Method. The sample comprised ten Thai Yai students from English Class A at Sathuparadit Meditation Center, selected using purposive sampling. The research instruments included an English communication ability test, a lesson manual based on the Direct Method, and a satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-tests, and content analysis.

The research results were as follows:

1. The needs and problems of English communication skills were at a high level, with an overall mean of 4.24, indicating a strong requirement for improved speaking and listening skills.


2. After applying the Direct Method, students’ communication skills improved significantly, as shown by the increase in mean scores from 9.08 in the pre-test to 17.68 in the post-test at a significance level of 0.05.


3. Students expressed high satisfaction with the learning experience, with an overall mean of 4.23, suggesting that the Direct Method was effective and enjoyable.

This study confirms that immersive, interactive teaching strategies such as the Direct Method can significantly enhance communication skills among ethnic minority learners in religious education settings. The findings contribute to improving curriculum design for English language instruction in similar contexts.