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Teaching Staff
Current PhD Students
Graduated Students
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Teaching Staff

Full time staff 

Name

Major

Research area

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornapit Darasawang

TESOL (2000, University of Edinburgh, U.K.)

Learner autonomy, self-access learning

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Richard Watson Todd

English Language Studies (2003, University of Liverpool, U.K.)

Discourse analysis, educational innovation

Asst. Prof. Dr. Saowaluck Thepsuriwong

Applied Linguistics (2000, University of Reading, U.K.)

Reading strategies, ELT

Asst. Prof. Dr. Pamararat Wiriyakarun

English as an International Language (2007, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)

Curriculum development, program evaluation, task-based learning, learning strategies and learner autonomy

Dr. Hayo Reinders

Applied Language Studies & Linguistics (2005, University of Auckland, New Zealand)

The role of technology in learning and teaching, learner autonomy, self-access, task-based language teaching, language processing (attention and noticing), mobile learning

Asst. Prof. Dr. Wannapa Trakulkasemsuk

English as an International Language (2008, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)

World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca, language and communication

Assoc. Prof. Sonthida Keyuravong

Curriculum and Instruction (1981, University of Kansas, U.S.A.)

Self-access learning
Technology in language learning and teaching
Course design and materials development

Asst. Prof. Dr. Natjiree Jaturapitakkul

English as an International Language (2008, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)

Language assessment, standardized test development, ESP testing, language learning and teaching

Asst. Prof. Dr. Atipat Boonmoh

Applied Linguistics (2009, University of Warwick, U.K.)

Dictionary use, lexicography, autonomy, new technologies and language learning

Dr. Phanitphim Sojisirikul

English Language Studies (2009, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand)

Approaches and methodologies, Course and curriculum development, Information and communication technology (ICT) in language teaching, English language testing

 

Teaching Staff

Name

Major

Research area

Dr. Ornkanya Yaoharee

Cultural Perspectives and Comparative Education (2013, University of California, Santa Barbara, U.S.A)

pragmatics

intercultural communication

internationalization

English in workplace communication

Dr. Punyapa Saengsri

English as an International Language

(2008, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)

Assessment and Evaluation Information in ELT  and communication technology (ICT) in language teaching,

 

Part-time Staff

Name

Major

Research area

Assoc Prof. Dr. Wirote Aroonmanakun

Linguistics (1999, Georgetown University, USA)

Computational linguistics/ natural language processing, corpus linguistics, and terminology

Asst. Prof. Dr. Passapong Sripicharn

Applied Linguistics (, University of Birmingham, U.K.)

Corpus Linguistics
Corpus-based Lexicology and Terminology
Second Language Writing

Asst. Prof. Dr. Pattamawan Jimarkon Zilli

Ph.D. (Education), University of Nottingham, U.K.

Critical thinking, CLIL, Discourse Analysis, Sociolinguistics

Current PhD Students

No. NAME – SURNAME THESIS TITLE MAJOR PUBLICATION
1 Raymund  Palayon From Sect to Cult to Destructive Cult: A Corpus-Based Study of Sermons Palayon, R., Watson Todd, R., & Vungthong, S. (2020). The language of destructive cults: Keyness analyses of sermons. Communication & Language at Work, 7(1), 42-58. https://tidsskrift.dk/claw/article/view/123251/170274
2 Paradee Aimjirakul Frustration in Language Learning  –
3 Khagendra Raj Dhakal Soft Skills for Education and Work : Developing an Innovative Test of Critical Thinking
4 Thai Santa Investigating the emotions of Buddhist monks learning English
5 Dondon Parohinog An Ethnographic Microanalysis of Kindergarten and Primary Lessons
6 David Dwayne Perrodin

Marginalization and Privileges of Non-Thai Non-Native English Teachers in Thailand

(e.g. Filipino Teachers)

7 Watcharee Wongthanet Contrastive Rhetoric in English, Chinese and Thai News Discourse
8 Jatupon Powichit Thai Social Media
9 Sapamol  Panseeta Conceptual References and Orientations in Sequential Discourse

Panseeta, S., & Watson Todd, R. (2022). Repetition and paraphrase in contexts of concordant and discordant orientations. Pragmatics and Society, 13(2), 250-271. doi: 10.1075/ps.19069.pan Scopus/Q2

10 Pengfei Zhao Multimodal Power points
11 Sri Hariyatmi Exploring Transformative Teacher’s Identity Construction of Diasporic Non-Native English Speakers Teachers (TENTATIVE TITLE)
12 Jeerapan Phomprasert Teaching Listening Comprehension Using Scaffolding Strategies
13 Bantawan Sugan Online Self-presentations of LGBT College Students in Social Networking Sites (SNSs)
14 Jane Chingarande  
15 Mingting Zhao  
16 Vanda Nogrady  
17 Sukanda Kongkaew  

Graduated Students

Graduated Students_16 Aug 2021

No. NAME – SURNAME THESIS TITLE MAJOR PUBLICATION
1. Woravut Jaroongkhongdach A Content Analysis of Thai an International Research Articles In ELT Jaroongkhongdach, W., Watson Todd, R., Keyaravong, S. and Hall, D. (2012) Differences in quality between Thai and international research articles in ELTJournal of English for Academic Purposes, Vol. 11 no. 3 pp. 194-209. Scopus, Science Direct, EBSCO Host
2. Jonathan Rante  Carreon Critical Discourse Analysis of a Private Hospital : A Case Study of Bumrungrungrad International Hospital Website Bumrungrungrad International Hospital Website 1.    Carreon, J. and Watson Todd, R. (2013) Conflicts between Prioritizing Medical Care and Profit-making for a Thai Hospital. International Journal of Language Studies Vol. 7 No. 1 pp. 117 – 138. EBSCO Host

 

2.    Carreon, J.R., Watson Todd, R. and Knox, J.S. (2013) Medical Tourism Communication of a Thai Private Hospital Website. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice, Vol. 8  No. 2 pp. 165 – 185. EBSCO Host, Scopus

3. Stephen  Louw Feedback on Teaching Practice in TESOL: The Congruence of Teacher Trainers’ Beliefs and Practice Louw, S., Watson Todd, R., & Jimarkon, P. (2016). Teacher Trainers’ Beliefs about Feedback on Teaching Practice: Negotiating the Tensions between Authoritativeness and Dialogic Space.Applied Linguistics, 37(6), December, 745-764.  ProQuest, Scopus
4. Lanchukorn  Sriwimon The Discursive Construction of the Identities of the First Female Prime Minister of Thailand in the Press Sriwimol, L. and Jimarkon, P. (2017) Applying CDA as a Conceptual Framework for Investigating Gender Stereotypes in Political Media DiscourseKasetsart Journal of Social Sciences (KJSS), Vol. 38, No. 2, May – August 2017, pp. 136 – 142.
5. Mr. Thomas Guy  Hamilton Developing a Model of Second Language Spelling Hamilton, G. and Watson Todd, R. (2016). Investigating Models for Second Language Spelling.International Journal of Applied Linguistics, 167(1), 16-45.
6. Wenwen  Tian Discourse Analysis of Knowledge Construction and Power Manifestation  in Face-to- Face PhD Thesis Supervisory Talks Tian, W. and Singhasiri, W. (2016). Learning Opportunities in PhD Supervisory Talks: A Social Constructionist Perspective. Issues in Educational Research, Vol. 26, No.4, pp. 653-672.
7. Chamaiporn  Buddharat An Ethnographic Study of the Role of Languages in Ban Khiriwong, Thailand Buddharat, C., Hull, J., and Keyuravong, S. (2019) Language maintenance in a rural community in Southern Thailand: Ban KhiriwongKasetsart Journal of Social Sciences (KJSS), Vol. 40, No. 1, Jan – Apr 2019.
8. Jeffrey Dawala Wilang Language Anxiety and the Intelligibility of Englishes in an Out-of-class Setting 1.    Wilang, J. D. and Singhasiri, W. (2017). Specific Anxiety Situations in the Intelligibility of Englishes as a Lingua Franca. Asian EFL Journal, April, 19, 4-37.

 

2.    Wilang, J. D. and Singhasiri, W. (2017). Out-of-class Anxiety in A Non-English Speaking Context and Its Effects on Intelligibility and Comprehensibility. Issues in Educational Research (IIER), 27(3), 620-638.   ISI, Scopus

9. Angvarrah Lieungnapar An Alternative Approach to Genre Identification Lieungnapar, A., Watson Todd, R., and Trakulkasemsuk, W. (2017). Genre Induction from A Linguistic ApproachIndonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 6(2), January, 319-329.  Scopus
10. Jariya Sudtho Pre-service Teachers’ Professional Identity Formation 1.    Sudtho, J. and Singhasiri, W. (2017). Exploring Pre-service Teachers’ Professional Identity Formation through the Lens of Critical Incidents.Asian EFL Journal, April(19), 38-60.  Scopus

 

2.    Sudtho, J., Singhasiri, W., and Jimarkon Zilli, P. (2015). Using Symbolic Interactionism to Investigate Teacher’s Professional Identity. Pertanika, 23(4), December, 1153-1166.  Scopus

11. Daron Loo The Teaching of Culture in the English Language Classroom: Discursive Positioning of  Self and Others by Non-local English Teachers Benjamin Loo, D., Trakulkasemsuk, W., and Jimarkon Zilli, P. (2017). Examining Narratives of Conflict and Agency: Insights into Non-Local English Teacher Identity. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 14(2), Summer, 292-306.  Scopus
12. Montarat  Rungruangthum Cyber Deception : Linguistic and Discourse Features Used by Truth – Tellers  and Deceivers in Thai Online Chat Rungruangthum, M., & Watson Todd, R., (2017). Differences in language used by deceivers and truth-tellers in Thai online chatJournal of the Southeast Asian Linguistics Society, 10(2), 90-114. http://dx.doi.org/10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4917 Scopus/Q3

 

 

13. Punjaporn  Pojanapunya A Theory of Keywords Pojanapunya, P., & Watson Todd, R. (2018). Log-likelihood and odds ratio: Keyness statistics for different purposes of keyword analysisCorpus Linguistics and Linguistic Theory, 14(1), 133–167. https://doi.org/10.1515/cllt-2015-0030  ISI, Scopus/Q2 
14. Piyarat  Pipattarasakul The Use of Self-Regulated Learning Strategies Employed by Low-Proficient Science and

 

Technology Students in English Language Learning Contexts

Pipattarasakul, P., & Singhasiri, W. (2018). Metastrategies Employed by science and engineering EFL learners in a speaking taskThe Journal of Asia TEFL, 15(1), Spring, 66-81. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18823/asiatefl.2018.15.1.5.66   Scopus/Q2
15. Phuttharaksa  Yantraprakorn The Study of Self-Efficacious Foreign Language Learners in an Online Writing Course Yantraprakorn, P., Darasawang, P., & Wiriyakarun, P. (2018). Self-efficacy and online language learning: Causes of failureJournal of Language Teaching and Research, 9(6), Novermber, 1319-1329. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/jltr.0906.22 Scopus/Q3
16. Parinda  Jantori Native and Non-Native English Speaking Teachers’ Beliefs about Writing Feedback Jantori, P., Tepsuriwong, S., & Darasawang, P. (2018). Is scoring helpful feedback for writing tasks? An examination of teachers’ beliefsJournal of Language Teaching and Research, 9(6), November, 1250-1259. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17507/jltr.0906.14

 

Scopus/Q3

17. Rattima  Thanyathamrongkul Code-Switching Between Standard Thai and Kammuang in A Northern Thai Rural Primary Classroom Thanyathamrongkul, R., Singhasiri, W., & Keyuravong, S. (2018). Language literacy, language education policy and classroom practices in a Thai primary school contextIssues in Educational Research, 28(4), 1060-1078.

 

Scopus/Q2, EBSCO, ERIC

18. Urarat  Parnrod Learning Strategies Used by Thai Engineering Students With Particular Dominant Learning  Styles in Different Language Tasks 1.Parnrod, U., & Darasawang, P. (2018). Group-work and learning strategies by EFL students with different cognitive styles: Closing gaps for implementing cooperative learning in language classroom. Journal of Institutional Research South East Asia (JIRSEA), 16(1), May – June, 71-94.            Scopus/Q4

 

 

2. Parnrod, U., Darasawang, P. and Singhasiri, W. (2014) Styles, Strategies & Tasks: Are They Related?. PASAA, Vol. 47 pp. 1 – 32.

17 Stuart  Towns Characteristics of High-Quality Writing Towns, S. & Watson Todd, R. (2019). Beyond proficiency: Linguistic features of exceptional writing.  English Text Construction. Vol. 12, Issue 2. Scopus/Q3
18 Archana  Joshi Exploring EFL Learning of Young Learners in a Constructionist Learning Environment in Thailand

 

 

Joshi, A., Darasawang, P., and Tepsuriwong, S. (2019). Exploring the Role of Computers in Knowledge Construction of Young Learners in a Constructionist Classroom. Journal of Language Teaching and Research. Vol.10, No. 6.

 

Scopus/Q3

19 Chatrawee Intraboonsom Teachers’ Perspectives and Practices in Fostering Learner Autonomy in EFL Classrooms Intraboonsom, C., Darasawang, P., & Reinders, H. (2020). Teacher’s practices in fostering learner autonomy in a Thai university context. Journal of Language Teaching and Research. Volume 11, Number 2. Scopus/Q3
20 Lin Hai Identity Exploration :

 

A Narrative Inquiry into Expatriate Queer EFL Teachers’ Lives

Lin, H., Trakulkasemsuk, W., & Zilli, P.J. (2020). When queer meets teacher: A narrative inquiry of the lived experience of a teacher of English as a Foreign LanguageSexuality & Culture, 24, 1064-1081. doi: 10.1007/s12119-020-09748-y Scopus/Q1

 

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-020-09748-y

21 Tabtip  Kanchanapoomi Laughter in International Business Contexts : Communication Patterns between Thai and Myanmar Construction Business People Kanchanapoomi, T., & Trakulkasemsuk, W. (2021). Laughter as strategies in business communication between Thai and Burmese professionalsMANUSYA: Journal of Humanities, July 2021, Vol. 24, No. 2
22 Eric  Ambele Variations in Language Patterns in Cameroon Pidgin English A. Ambele, E., & Watson Todd, R. (2021). Translanguaging patterns in everyday urban conversations in CameroonInternational Journal of the Sociology of Language. (published online: 6 Aug. 2021) doi: 10.1515/ijsl-2020-0118

 

 

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/ijsl-2020-0118/html

23 Sachiko Nakamura The Antidotes to Boredom :

 

A Classroom-Based Study on Strategy Instruction to Enhance Boredom Regulation for L2 Learning

1.Nakamura, S., Darasawang, P., & Reinders, H. (2021). A practitioner study on the implementation of strategy instruction for boredom regulationLanguage Teaching Research, 1–23.

 

doi: 10.1177/13621688211010272

(Published online: 23 Apr 2021)  ISI, Scopus/Q1, EBSCO  https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/

4BNWPMMEQEGGISNGQVP5/full

2. Nakamura, S., Darasawang, P., & Reinders, H. (2021). The antecedents of boredom in L2 classroom learningSystem, 98, June, 102469. doi: 10.1016/j.system.2021.102469

ISI, Scopus/Q1, ScienceDirect

24 Thiwaporn  Thawarom Lexical Richness of EFL Science and Technology Students in Performing a Speaking Task 1.Thawarom, T., & Singhasiri, W., 2020. Lexical richness of one-minute speaking task by science and technology university students.  Journal of Asia TEFL, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 70-86.

 

2.Thawarom, T., Wilang, D., J. and Singhasiri, W., 2022. Metacognitive Knowledge in Performing a Speaking Task: A Report from High and Low Proficient Thai University Student. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, Forthcoming (accepted).

25 Manthana  Pandee Factors Affecting Self-Efficacy of Thai EFL Pre-Service Teachers During Teaching Practicum Pandee, M., Tepsuriwong, S., Darasawang, P., 2020. The dynamic state of pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy: A critical incident study in Thailand. Issues in Educational Research, Vol.30, No.4, pp. 1442-1462.   http://www.iier.org.au/iier30/pandee.pdf
26 Napat Jitpaisarnwattana Understanding Personalisation and Social Interaction in a Langauge MOOC 1.Jitpaisarnwattana, N., Reinders, H., and Darasawang, P., 2021. Learners’ Perspectives on Interaction in a Language MOOC. JALTCALL JournalVol. 17, No. 2, pp. 158-182.

 

2.Jitpaisarnwattana, N., Reinders, H., and Darasawang, P., 2021. Understanding the Roles of Personalization and Social Interaction in a Language MOOC through Learning Analytics. Online Learning Journal, Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 324-343.

3.Jitpaisarnwattana, N., Darasawang, P. and Reinders, H., 2021. Delving into Personalisation Behaviours in a Language MOOC. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Education Research, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 92-108.

4.Jitpaisarnwattana, N., Darasawang, P. and Reinders, H., 2022. Defining Success in a Language MOOC from Learners’ Perspectives. International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching, Forthcoming (accepted).

5.Jitpaisarnwattana, N., Darasawang, P. and Reinders, H., 202….. Understanding Affordances and Limitations in a Language MOOC from an Activity Theory Perspective. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, Under Review (Minor Revisions).

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Richard Watson Todd
E-mail: irictodd@kmutt.ac.th

Khun Puthta Kaewsrijai
Tel: 02-470-8770, Fax: 02-428-3375,  Mobile: 081-4023817, Line ID: Puthta, E-mail: puthta.kae@kmutt.ac.th