PROMOTING THE ENGLISH POLICY IMPLEMENTATION USING THE THINKING INNOVATION "THINK THAI USE ENGLISH GRAMMAR" TO DEVELOP THE HUMAN CAPITAL OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT CHAIYAPHUM RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY
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This study employed a mixed-methods research design involving 120 first-year undergraduate students from the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University. The objectives were 1 to examine the challenges and future aspirations related to English language use among first-year undergraduate students and 2 to evaluate the effectiveness of the ‘Think Thai Use English Grammar’ innovation in enhancing students’ communicative competence in English, utilizing pre- and post-program English proficiency tests. The results revealed several key findings: 1. Students identified three main issues with their English proficiency, namely difficulty in expressing themselves while communicating, problems with using the English language, and a lack of a real English-speaking environment to practice. However, they also expressed positive aspirations for their future English usage. These included a desire to improve their English proficiency, a willingness to learn from their mistakes in English communication, and an eagerness to interact with native speakers for professional and educational purposes. 2. Statistically, the average post-test score (23.88 ± 7.16) was significantly higher than the average pre-test score (16.03 ± 4.93) at a P < 0.05. It indicates a notable improvement in students’ English proficiency after completing the training program. Furthermore, students demonstrated a positive attitude toward developing their ability to construct appropriate English sentences for everyday conversation. Therefore, the "Think Thai Use English Grammar" program could serve as an effective alternative method for Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), emphasising the improvement of learners’ communicative proficiency in real-life communication and mechanical teaching methods, and advocating for the use of authentic materials, such as active learning through interaction. Overall, this innovation helps students enhance their English proficiency, ultimately increasing the potential of the organisation's human capital. Students suggested that this innovative approach should be applied at various educational levels and adapted to be more accessible to a broader audience.
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