The Application of English Camp on Teaching Speaking Skill at the English Basic Level Students of Santivit Songkhla Technological College Thailand

Atikah, Aulia Putri (2025) The Application of English Camp on Teaching Speaking Skill at the English Basic Level Students of Santivit Songkhla Technological College Thailand. Undergraduate thesis, UIN KH Achmad Siddiq Jember.

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Abstract

In today’s globalized world, English communication is essential, especially in countries like Thailand where it is taught as a foreign language. However, speaking remains a major challenge for Thai students due to limited practice, traditional teaching, and low confidence. To address this, English Camps offer an immersive, interactive environment with activities like role-plays and discussions that encourage students to speak. This study explores the English Camp at Santiwit Songkhla Technological College and how it helps improve students’ speaking skills.
The research focus forms as follows: 1) how is the English Camp plans on teaching speaking skill at the English basic level students’ Santiwit Songkhla Technological College Thailand? 2) How is the implementation of teaching speaking skill at the basic level students’ Santiwit Songkhla Technological College Thailand? 3) How is the evaluation of students’ English Basic 1evel speaking skill through English Camp at Santiwit Songkhla Technological College Thailand?. The objectives of this research are: 1) to describe the plan of English Camp on teaching speaking skill at the English Basic Level Students 2) to describe the implementation of teaching speaking skill at the Basic Level Students 3) to describe the evaluation of students’ English Basic Level speaking skill through English Camp at Santiwit Songkhla Technological College Thailand.
This research utilized a qualitative approach and used case study as the research design. Conducted at Santiwit Songkhla Technological College, Thailand, this study used purposive sampling to select the research subjects, were the English teachers and participants of English camp. Data were collected through observation, interview, and document review. In addition, this study applied data analysis techniques based on Miles, Hubarman, and Saldana approach, which includes data collection, data condensation, data display, and drawing conclusion and verification. Finally, data validity was strengthened through the use of source and triangulation techniques.
The findings of the research were 1) the plans of the of English Camp on Teaching Speaking Skill at The Basic Level Students is as follows: a.to build student’s confidence in speaking c. creating supportive atmosphere d. creating fun experience in learning. 2) The English Camp was implemented in two stages. First, students learned language elements for public places and practiced through group activities. Then, they engaged in mission-based games using English for real-time communication. Functional language was introduced beforehand, and the teacher later reinforced speaking accuracy through grammar and pronunciation feedback. 3) Evaluation uses formative assessment which includes test and non-test. The assessment uses oral test, while non-test assessment uses attitude assessment.

keywords: Speaking Skills, English Camp.

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