Professor Kanchana Prapphal

Professor Kanchana Prapphal

Educational Background:

B.A. (Hons.), Chulalongkorn University (1970)

M.A. (English), Chulalongkorn University (1972)

M.A. (E.S.L.), University of Hawaii (1973)

Ph.D. (Education), University of New Mexico (1981)

Office:

Chulalongkorn University Language Institute

Phyathai Rd., Bangkok 10330

Telephone: 2186053

E-mail: kanchana.p@chula.ac.th

Home Page: http://pioneer.chula.ac.th/~pkanchan

Research Work:

Prapphal, K. 1981. A Review of Praxiological, Scientific and Reconceptualist Approaches. In C.R. Stoughton (Ed.), Issues in Curriculum Theory. Washington, D.C.: University Press of America, pp. 59-83.

2. Prapphal, K. and J.W. Oller, Jr. 1982. “Some Factors in Learning English in Thailand.” RELC Journal, 13 (December): 78-86.

3. Prapphal, K. , J.W. Oller, Jr. and M. Byler. 1982. Measuring Affective Factors in Language Learning. Singapore: RELC.

4. Prapphal, K. 1987. “Communication as the Ultimate Goal of English Learning for Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Thai Students.” BABEL, Vol. 22, No. 3 (December): 40-44.

5. Prapphal, K. 1990. “The Relevance of Language Testing Research in the Planning of Language Programmes.” ERIC ED 320 451 Resources in Education, Washington, D.C.: The Educational Resources Information Center.

6. Prapphal, K. 1991. “Cooperative Learning in a Humanistic English Class.” Cross Currents, Vol. xviii, No. 1, 37-40.

7. Prapphal, K. ; Campiranonda, K.; Anantasate, B.; Singkalwanij, P. and Pongsurapipat, S. The Relationships between Interest in Reading Topics and Learner Variables with Language Achievement of Chulalongkorn University First Year Students. (In Thai)

8. Prapphal, K.; Duangploy, C.; Kulsiriswad, S.; Teswisarn, P.; Sanguanruang, W.; Singkalwanij, P.; Vanaprug, T.; Jungpatanapong, S. and Kromkul, O. 1984. The Relationships between the English Entrance Examinations and the Foundation English Achievement Tests of Chulalongkorn University. (In Thai)

9. Prapphal, K.; Surasin, J.; Mullins, P.; Navykarn, V.; Viravat, V.; Jodking, W.; Wajsath, A.; Rattarangsi, E. and Thengtrirat, U. 1984. Optimal Levels of English Proficiency of Thai Students. (In Thai)

10. Prapphal, K.; Ratanavit, S.; Suraswadee, P.; Kovitvatee, P.; Vanichanan, J.; Tavornkiratikajorn, L.; Sriratree, N.; Lelahakorn, C. and Moolasart, S. 1984. An Evaluation of English Instructional Materials at the Primary Level. Ministry of Education. (In Thai)

11. Prapphal, K; Singkalwanij, P. and Hirunburana, O. 1985. A Survey of Performance Objectives of Teaching English for Communication at Three Levels in Thailand. Chulalongkorn University. (In Thai)

12. Prapphal, K. "An Evaluation of Language Skills and Non-Linguistic Factors through WWW and E-Mail Tasks." Presented at the 3^rd Conference on the Use of New Technologies in Foreign Language Teaching (23-25 March 2000) at the University of Technology of Compiegne, France.

Textbooks:

Prapphal, K. 1989. Testing and Evaluation for Language Teachers. Chulalongkorn University Press. (In Thai)

2. Prapphal, K.; Opanonamta, P. and Powtong, R. 1990. Let’s Use English I, II, III. Bangkok: Watana Panit Printing & Publishing Company Limited.

3. Prapphal, K.; Sripaipun, T. and Kramer Wilairat, E. 1979. Foundation Reading (Units II, IV and Vocabulary Skills). Chulalongkorn University Press.

Research Articles:

1. Prapphal, K. 1982. “Surface and Deep Structure of Language Tests.” PASAA, Vol. 12 (January - June): 21-30.

2. Prapphal, K., J. W. Oller, Jr., K. H. Yu, S. Ross and M. Byler. 1982. “Nonprimary Language Acquisition: A Cross-Cultural Study.” Proceedings of the Sixteenth Annual TESOL Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.

3. Prapphal, K.; Pas, K. and S. Tanapongpipat, 1984. “Modified Cloze Tests as Predictive Measures of Language Acquirers and Academic Achievers.” PASAA, Vol. 14 (December): 75-89.

4. Prapphal, K. 1985. “The Use of Pragmatic Tests to Identify Two Different Stages of Language Acquisition for Thai Students.” PASAA, Vol. 15, No. 2 (December): 54-70.

5. Prapphal, K. 1987. “The Use of Performance-Based Tests in Language Program Evaluation.” Trends in Language Programme Evaluation, 353-369. Wangsotorn, A. et al. (Eds.) Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University.

6. Prapphal, K. 1987. “An Evaluation of a Language Testing and Evaluation Course.” Studies in Language and Language Teaching, Vol. 3, No. 2 (July): 31-45.

7. Prapphal, K. 1992. “Communicative CALL Activities in the Thai Context.” PASAA, Vol. 22 (December): 42-59.

8. Prapphal, K. 1993. “Indirect Communicative Tests as a Means to Evaluate the effectiveness of ‘Communicative Language Teaching in Thailand”. Thai TESOLBulletin, Vol. 6, No. 1 (September): 35-39.

9. Prapphal, K. 1994. “A Study of the C-Test and the X-Test Performed by First-Year Science- Oriented University Students.” PASAA. Vol. 24 (December): 16-23.

10. Prapphal, K. 1995. “The Relationship between the Reading Strategies and Language Background of Thai Science Students in Performing Summary Tests”. PASAA, Vol. 25 (December): 68-76.

11. Prapphal, K. 1996. “An Investigation of the General and Academic English X-Tests in Measuring Grammatical Competence of Thai Science Students”. PASAA, Vol. 26 (December): 73-79.

12. Promsiri, R., K. Prapphal and B. Vijchulata. 1996. “A Survey of English Teaching Problems and Wants in Teacher Training of Upper-Secondary English Teachers in Government Secondary Schools in Educational Region 12”. PASAA, Vol. 26 (December): 80-88.

13. Prapphal , K. 1998. “Self-Directed Learning through the Internet and Intranet Pedagogy: A Choice for Language Teachers.” PASAA, Vol. 28 (December): 62-71.

14. Prapphal, K. 1988. "An Evaluation of English for Academic Purposes Course for Second Year Political Science Students at Chulalongkorn University." PASAAPARITAT, Vol. 9 , no. 1, pp. 11-17. (In Thai)

Academic Papers:

1. Prapphal, K. 1987. “Acquisition Activities in the English Class for Thai Students.” PASAA, Vol. 17, No. 1 (June): 39-42.

2. Prapphal, K. 1986. “What Does Language Research Tell EFL Teachers?” (Thai/TESOL Workshop ).

3. Prapphal, K. 1984. "Constructing Placement Tests." MANUSSARTPARITAT, Vol. 6 (2), pp. 46-48. (In Thai)

4. Prapphal, K. 1985. " English Syllabus at the Upper Secondary Level" (Workshop for Language Teachers hosted by the Faculty of Arts, Silapakorn University. (In Thai)

5. Prapphal, K. 1985. "Problems and Possible Solutions to English Testing and Evaluation in Thailand." (The National Seminar on Language Testing and Evaluation hosted by Chulalongkorn University Language Institute. (In Thai)

6. Prapphal, K. 1986. "Questions Used in Language Tasks." In PASAAPARITAT, Vol. 7 (2), pp. 8-18. (In Thai)

7. Prapphal, K. 1987. "Constructing Communicative Achievement Tests." In PASAAPARITAT, Vol. 8 (1), pp. 63-75. (in Thai)

8. Prapphal, K. 1988. "English Entrance Examinations between 1984-1988." (Thai/TESOL Workshop ) (In Thai)

9. Prapphal, K. 1990. "What Is Research?" In Research Manual: Chulalongkorn University Language Institute, pp. 1-5. (In Thai)

10. Prapphal, K. 1990. "Some Ideas on Survey Research." In Research Manual: Chulalongkorn University Language Institute, pp. 96-104. (In Thai)

11. Prapphal, K. 1992. "Constructing Communicative Reading Tests." In Thai Reading Journal, Vol. 7 (1), pp. 20-31. (In Thai)

12. Prapphal, K. 1996. "Areas and Topics in ELT Research." In Research Manual: Chulalongkorn University Language Institute, pp. 10-17. (In Thai)

13. Prapphal, K. 1997. “Educational Technology for TEFL.” PASAA, Vol. 27 (December): 121-127.

14. Prapphal, K. 1999. "Language Teachers and the Changing Role." In PASAAPARITAT, Vol. 17, pp. 1-5. (In Thai)

15. Prapphal, K. 1999. " Enhancing Globalization through Distance Education via Inter- and Intranet Pedagogy." Presented at the 3^rd Global Classroom Conference (25-26 June 1999) at Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan.

Editors:

1. Prapphal, K.; Wongbiasaj, S. and Maurice, K. (Eds.), Methods and Techniques That Work. Bangkok: Thai/TESOL, 1986.

2. Prapphal, K. (Ed.), PASAA, December 1986 - June 1988.

3. Wangsotorn, A.; Prapphal, K.; Maurice, A. and Kenny, B. (Eds.), Trends in Language Programme Evaluation. Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University, 1987.

4. Panpat, S.; Boonprasert, M.; Prapphal, K.; Bamford, A.; Harrisson, J. and Pas, K. (Eds.), Classroom English Test Papers for Thai Upper Secondary Level. Bangkok: Paenpim Company, 1985.

Thesis Advisors:

(M.A. in Applied Linguistics at Mahidol University)

1. Narue-domkul, Daranee. 1984. The Validation of a New Instrument to Assess the English Oral Proficiency of the First-Year Medical Students at Mahidol University.

2. Wanasiree, Maliwan. 1985. A Survey of Current Needs and Problems in Using English and the Preferred English Course of Medical Graduate Students in Clinical Science at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.

3. Puntai, Wiwat. 1986. An Evaluation of the M.A. Courses in Applied Linguistics at Mahidol University 1981 - 1984.

4. Thammarakkit, Phennapha. 1989. An Investigation of General and ESP Tests for First Year Students at Mahidol University.

5. Ponim, Naiyana. 1993. A Comparative Study of Controlled and Free Writing English Compositions of M. 6 Students.

6. Suwattanand, Nongpanga. 1993. A Proposed ESP Course Design for Paramedical Students. --Promsiri, Roongtip. 1996. A Survey of English Teaching Problems and Wants in Teacher Training of Upper-Secondary English Teachers in Government Secondary Schools in Educational Region 12.

7. Chotirat, Nongsiri. 1998. An Investigation on Writing Strategies Employed by Students with High and Low Writing Ability.

8. Ngoenwilai, Rachaporn. 1998. An Investigation on Schematic Mapping Abilities Employed by Skilled and Less Skilled M. 5 Readers in Reading English Texts as Measured by Modified Cloze Tests.

Thesis Co-Advisors:

(M.A. in Applied Linguistics at Mahidol University)

1. Hongrittipun, Supasiri. 1990. An Investigation into the Effects of Self-Correction in Combination with Peer Correction on Students’ Writing Proficiency and Their Attitudes.

2. Ruangjuntra, Prasit. 1990. A Survey of Teachers’ Opinions on Technical English Book and Their Basic Understanding of the Communicative Approach.

3. Munchinda, Sumeth. 1996. An Evaluation of Contents and Their Objectives in the English for Business Communication Courses at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.

4. Lappayawichit, Ratchumas. 1998. An Investigation of English Language Learning Strategies and Their Relation to the Achievement of the First-year Arts Students at Chulalongkorn University.