GEN TEFL Journal Volume 4 (2019) E-ISSN 2520 209X
The CEFR Level of Undergraduate Students of a University in Northern Thailand for the Academic Year 2017
Prospero Igupen and Komsan Wongkethgarn
This study aims to gauge and compare the levels of English reading and listening of undergraduate students of a university in northern Thailand in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Comparisons were made on the levels scored by gender, cluster and faculty. The study was conducted on 7500 respondents from 17 faculties. The respondents composed of 2115 males and 5385 females who were students of Naresuan University Academic Year of 2017. It utilized the Cambridge English Placement Test which is an online CEFR Test developed and administered by Cambridge English. The findings of the study recorded respondents scoring from below A1 to C1 or above where only 0.2% scored C1 or above. The majority of male and female students scored A1 to A2. It is recommended that CEFR books such as Cambridge KET, Cambridge Preliminary and Cambridge First Books should be used to assist teachers and students. The second suggestion is to use CEFR tests to monitor the progress of students and continually gauge their level of English. This process acts as a checker or reminder to promote greater levels of English in higher education.
Date of publication: 15 December 2019
The CEFR Level of Undergraduate Students of a University in Northern Thailand for the Academic Year 2017
Prospero Igupen and Komsan Wongkethgarn
This study aims to gauge and compare the levels of English reading and listening of undergraduate students of a university in northern Thailand in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Comparisons were made on the levels scored by gender, cluster and faculty. The study was conducted on 7500 respondents from 17 faculties. The respondents composed of 2115 males and 5385 females who were students of Naresuan University Academic Year of 2017. It utilized the Cambridge English Placement Test which is an online CEFR Test developed and administered by Cambridge English. The findings of the study recorded respondents scoring from below A1 to C1 or above where only 0.2% scored C1 or above. The majority of male and female students scored A1 to A2. It is recommended that CEFR books such as Cambridge KET, Cambridge Preliminary and Cambridge First Books should be used to assist teachers and students. The second suggestion is to use CEFR tests to monitor the progress of students and continually gauge their level of English. This process acts as a checker or reminder to promote greater levels of English in higher education.
Date of publication: 15 December 2019
