Guidelines to Develop Listening and Speaking Skills in Chinese as a Foreign Language among Thai Students

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explore the significance of self-efficacy and Grasha and Riechmann's learning style theory enhances Thai secondary school students' Chinese listening and speaking ability. Through deeply analyzing the motivation and effectiveness of Thai secondary school students in learning Chinese, as well as the learning habits of Thai secondary school students in the process of learning Chinese, the results show that Thai secondary school students' self-efficacy of their Chinese listening and speaking abilities is in the low-medium range. General Thai secondary school students prefer the avoidance, dependence, and cooperative styles, which are essential insights for educators and policymakers in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. First, improving Thai secondary school students' listening and speaking skills should be emphasized, and students' oral expression and listening comprehension should be strengthened through targeted teaching methods and activities. Second, teaching should fully consider the characteristics of students' learning styles and provide different types of students with learning environments and resources that suit their needs. To summarize, this study provides essential references and insights for understanding Thai secondary school students' Chinese listening and speaking abilities and their learning styles, and it has specific theoretical and practical significance for improving Chinese as a foreign language teaching strategies and enhancing teaching quality.