Abstract:
This study investigates the listening and speaking abilities of Thai students in Chinese as a foreign language, based on self-efficacy theory of Bandura and learning style theory of Grasha-Riechmann. The research aims are: (1) To study the self-efficacy of listening and speaking ability of Chinese as a foreign language among Thai students; (2) To study the learning style prefrence of listening and speaking skills in learning Chinese as foreign language among Thai students; (3) To propose guidelines to develop listening and speaking skills in learning Chinese as a foreign language among Thai students. The population totaling 400 people by simple random sampling through deeply analyzing follow questionairs and focus group to a study about the motivation and effectiveness of Thai students learning Chinese, as well as the learning habits of Thai students in the process of learning Chinese, The researcher collected and analyzed the data by using descriptive statistics include an average, standard deviation, and percentage
The study reveals the following results: (1) The self-efficacy of Thai secondary school students in Chinese listening and speaking abilities is mostly at the beginner and intermediate levels; (2) Overall, Thai secondary school students prefer an avoidant learning style and do not favor a competitive learning style; (3) The important implication for educators and education policymakers in teaching Chinese as a foreign language is to emphasize the self-efficacy of Thai secondary school students, providing them with positive encouragement and guidance. Additionally, teaching should fully consider students' learning style characteristics, providing suitable learning environments and resources for different types of students, and using targeted teaching methods and activities to enhance students' oral expression and listening comprehension skills.
In conclusion, this study provides important references and insights into understanding the Chinese listening and speaking abilities and learning styles of Thai secondary school students. It holds theoretical and practical significance for improving teaching strategies and enhancing the quality of teaching Chinese as a foreign language