A Survey of Research into English Teaching Approaches and Instructional Media in Thailand
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This study reviews articles on English language teaching in Thailand between 2007 and 2018. The sampled articles relate to teaching principles, approaches, methods, and instructional media, and represent a period of transitional movement to a new basic education curriculum. The systematic literature review method was employed. A total of 140 empirical articles were selected from both national and international databases, specifically TCI, ISI, and Scopus. The findings revealed that for all four English language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, the most preferred teaching approach referenced in the articles was Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). In terms of instructional media, the findings suggest a trend toward an increased use of technology and authentic materials in later studies. Other teaching approaches and instructional media found in the review are discussed and suggestions for future research are offered.
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