| dc.description.abstract | This research explores how Thai students learn English in Indonesia using a qualitative approach with a narrative design. This study explores how Thai students learn English in Indonesia using a qualitative approach with a narrative inquiry design. This method involves using personal narratives to examine lived experiences, focusing on storytelling as a fundamental human activity. The research aims to understand the cultural adaptation process and its impact on English learning among Thai students. This research aims to identify the challenges faced by Thai students as well as the strategies that motivate them when studying English at universities in Indonesia. Research was conducted at the Universitas Islam Malang in East Java to explore Thai students' cultural adaptation experiences in the context of English language acquisition. This research uses in-depth interview and observation research instruments in collecting data.
In this regard, the researcher tried to look for ways and portrayed the Thai learners' learning experience. As such, the researcher took narrative lens as a methodology for the current study, which assigned the learners to tell the stories of their storied lives. the narrative lens approach that the researcher chose for their investigation. The results of this research show that there are many challenges and learning strategies faced by Thai students when studying English at universities in Indonesia, including a new education system, an unfamiliar academic environment, as well as different language and cultural issues. These findings provide insight into how Thai students adapt to the English language learning process in different environments.
This research offers an important perspective on the flexible approaches used by Thai students to successfully learn English in Indonesia, emphasizing the importance of social contact and cultural awareness in the language learning process. These findings can help lecturers understand and support Thai students' adaptation in learning English. To successfully traverse and adapt to new cultural environments, the results highlight the necessity of actively participating in cultural exchange activities. The report also highlights the role that family support plays in education, especially while studying English overseas. In summary, the study offers significant perspectives on the flexible approaches Thai students employ to succeed in their English language learning pursuits in Indonesia, underscoring the significance of social contact and cultural awareness in the language learning process. In general, this study has the potential to enhance the educational experience of overseas students and facilitate initiatives aimed at establishing a welcoming and multicultural classroom setting.
Key words: Thai student, Cultural adaptation, English learning | en_US |
