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- Title
Thai University Academics' Challenges of Writing for Publication in English.
- Authors
Phothongsunan, Sureepong
- Abstract
This study examines challenges faced by Thai university lecturers with regards to publishing their academic works in English. 18 academics from two university settings in Thailand were involved in this investigation. The interviews were used to understand the lecturers' perceptions of the issues in writing for scholarly publication in the English language. Particularly, the aim of the research sought to discover what hindrances Thai university academics experienced and how they handled them. In addition, their needs for successful publishing were explored. The findings revealed three salient emerging themes, including (1) the need for publication in English; (2) difficulties in writing in English; and (3) the need for strenuous research support. The study suggests that university lecturers need more encouragement and support to publishing their academic works as a means of securing professional development, enhancing research culture and maintaining and increasing the national and international reputation of the university along with quality assurance.
- Subjects
THAILAND; COLLEGE teachers; ENGLISH language ability testing; COLLEGE publications; THEMES in literature; ENGLISH composition
- Publication
Theory & Practice in Language Studies (TPLS), 2016, Vol 6, Issue 4, p681
- ISSN
1799-2591
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17507/tpls.0604.04