Pimpanitt Chottsawhas. English language users' perceptions towards the use of vlogging as an English speaking activity. Master's Degree(English Language Teaching). Thammasat University. Thammasat University Library. : Thammasat University, 2016.
English language users' perceptions towards the use of vlogging as an English speaking activity
Abstract:
This qualitative study aimed to investigate English language users perceptions towards the use of vlogging as an English speaking activity. The participants were 5 English language users aged 23 to 28 from different careers. During the 7-week intervention, the participants employed vlogging to practice their speaking. Data was collected from personal journals of self-assessment on speaking skills improvement as well as in-depth individual interviews. The findings indicated that there were themes in this research study such as perceptions towards language experience in vlogging and perceptions towards the technology use in this study. Positive perceptions included some changes in the participants speaking progress and improvement, mostly due to the opportunities to practice and vlog in English repeatedly. However, barriers in vlogging were also found. These included lack of real interaction, and lack of support from the instructor in giving feedback. The study provided implications for future research in terms English language users adoption of technology as well as the benefits and drawbacks of vlogging
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