Effectiveness of Learning English Words of Sanskrit Origin as Loanwords in Thai through WordWall Gamification

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Kowit Pimpuang
Department of Thai Language, Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University, Thailand
Methawee Yuttapongtada
Department of Thai Language, Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University, Thailand

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The objectives of this research article were to study the relations of Sanskrit to English, to investigate English words identified as of Sanskrit origin which are loanwords in the Thai language and to explore the effects of using WordWall gamification for English words of Sanskrit origin in Thai learning. The samples consisted of seven master’s degree students who were studying the Thai language in course number 01361513 Foreign Languages in Relation to the Thai language at Kasetsart University in academic year 2022. Quantitative data analysis was used in this research. The findings revealed that Sanskrit and English have a very close relation to each other because they come from the same Indo-European language family. The root-words were considered to simplify the relations of Sanskrit and English. Using WordWall gamification for English words of Sanskrit origin in Thai learning is a good adjunct tool for the implementation of improvement of word identification skills. Pre-test, post-test and intervention data indicated development of the students’ ability to deal with English words of Sanskrit origin in Thai learning and an increase in the students' identification skills. This WordWall gamification should be introduced to Thai classrooms because it helped to effect good learning of English words of Sanskrit origin that are loanwords in the Thai language and the excellent effects of using the WordWall gamification were undoubtedly found in the post-test.

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Pimpuang, K., & Yuttapongtada, M. (2023). Effectiveness of Learning English Words of Sanskrit Origin as Loanwords in Thai through WordWall Gamification. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 16(2), 451–468. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/LEARN/article/view/266963
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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2023): LEARN Journal (July-December)
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Research Articles
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Kowit Pimpuang, Department of Thai Language, Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University, Thailand

An associate professor at the Department of Thai Language, Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University, Bangkok. He earned his Ph.D. in Sanskrit. His research interests mainly focus on Pali and Sanskrit teaching, Thai language teaching, and Thai language teaching for international students. His 55 scientific articles were published in national and international journals. He won the Best Presentation Award in ICHLSS Brisbane, Australia in 2017.

Methawee Yuttapongtada, Department of Thai Language, Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University, Thailand

An assistant professor at the Department of Thai Language, Faculty of Humanities, Kasetsart University, Bangkok. She holds a Ph.D. in Thai language and served as a visiting professor to teach the Thai language and Thai culture at Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS) between 2010 and 2011. Her 34 scientific articles were published in national and international journals. In 2017, she won the Best Presentation Award in ICHLSS Brisbane, Australia.

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