Wareesiri Singhasiri

Title: Assistant Professor Dr. Position: Lecturer / Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Department: Language Educational background:

Year Degree earned Institution
1991 BA (First Hons) in English Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
1994 MA in Applied Linguistics (Teaching English for Science and Technology) King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand.
2001 PhD in Applied Linguistics University of Essex, UK.

Professional experience:

Date Programs Institute Duration
29 July – 2 August 20025-9 August 200212-16 August 2002 Focusing on Learner Language: Basics of Second Language Acquisition for TeacherA Practical Course in Styles and Strategies Based Instruction (SSBI)Using Technology in the Second Language Classroom Centre of Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) University of Minnesota, USA 3 weeks
5-13 October 2008 A joint researcher of the research project ‘A Comparative Study on the Perceived Needs for Primary-level English in Japan and Thailand Kobe University, Japan 9 days
5-23 October 2009 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) United States Department of States, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs 3 weeks

Research interests: Research methodology in ELT, learning strategies, learning styles and self-directed learning Publications: Journals

  • Sudtho, J., Singhasiri, W. and Jimarkon Zilli, P., Using Symbolic Interactionism to Investigate Teacher’s Professional Identity, Pertanika, Volume 23, No. 4, December 2015, pp……..
  • Wuttikrikunlaya, P., Singhasiri, W. and Keyuravong, S., The Use of Online Tools in L2 Writing: A Study of Thai University Students, Pasaa Paritat Journal, No. 30, 2015, pp. 107 – 148.
  • Parnrod, U., Darasawang, P. and Singhasiri, W., Styles, Strategies & Tasks: Are They Related?, PASAA, Volume 47, January – June 2014, pp. 1 – 32.
  • Bunsom, T., Singhasiri, W. and Vungthong, S., To Wed or not to Wed: Investigating Marriage Proposal in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, NIDA Language and Communication Journal, Volume 19, Issue 21, 2014, pp. 105 – 130.
  • Singhasiri, W. and Bunsom, T., Book Review: Literature in Language Education (Geoff Hall), rEFLections, Volume 17, No. 2, July 2014, pp. 59 – 60.
  • Singhasiri, W., Book Review: Practical English Language Teaching: Young Learners (Caroline T. Linse), rEFLections, Volume 15, July 2012, pp. 79 – 81.
  • Singhasiri, W., Book Review: Practical English Language Teaching: Reading (Neil J. Anderson), rEFLections, Volume 15, July 2012, pp. 76 – 78.
  • Karnjanaboon, N., Singhasiri, W. and Boonmoh, A., Factors Affecting Listening Comprehension through Watching the American Sitcom ‘Friends’, The Journal of Faculty of Applied Arts, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Volume 5, No. 1, January – June 2013, pp. 66 – 79.
  • Singhasiri, W. and Boonmoh, A., Training EFL Teacher Trainees through Reflective Learning, rEFLections, Volume 14, Febraury 2011, pp. 30 – 46.
  • Bunsom, T., Vungthong, S. and Singhasiri, W., Developing Engineering Students’ Critical Thinking Skills through Reading Short Stories, Journal of English Studies, Vol. 6, June 2011, pp. 118 – 140.
  • Singhasiri, W. and Weawong, N., Native English Speaking Teachers’ Beliefs about Difficulties in Teaching English to Thai Learners, rEFLections, vol.12, Jan. 2009, pp. 37 – 52.
  • Okihara, K., Izumi, E., Chihiro, T., Keyuravong, S., Singhjasiri, W., and Pojanapunya, P., Perceived Needs for Primary-Level English in Japan and Thailand – Interim Report II, Journal of the school of Languages and Communication, Kobe University, No. 5/2008. pp. 71 – 98.
  • Visutwarin, T. and Singhasiri, W. (2007) A Comparison of Three Monolingual Learner’s Dictionaries, rEFLections, School of Liberal Arts, KMUTT, Bangkok.
  • Boonmoh, A, Singhasiri, W. and Hull, J.C., (2006) Problem Using Dictionaries to Translate Thai Written Essays into English, rEFLections, School of Liberal Arts, KMUTT, Bangkok.
  • Singhasiri, W. and Jimakon, P., (2006) Teachers’ Beliefs Concerning Large-Class English Teaching at the University Level, rEFLections, School of Liberal Arts, KMUTT, Bangkok.
  • Boonmoh, A. Hull, J.C. and Singhasiri, W., (2004). Using Electronic Dictionaries for Essay Writing, Guideline, RELC, Singapore.
  • Singhasiri, W., Darasawang, P. and Srimavin, W., (2004). A Survey of KMUTT Architecture Students’ Learning Styles:  An Implication to Course Development and Classroom Teaching, KMUTT Research & Development Journal, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi.

Books

  • Singhjasiri, W. and Thepsiri, K., Teachers’ Beliefs about Task-Based Language Teaching for Science and Engineering Students, (2015) In Darasawang, P. and Reinders, H. (eds.) Innovation in Language Teaching and Learning: The Case of Thailand, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 89 – 108.
  • Darasawang, P., Singhasiri, W. and Keyuravong, S., (2007) Developing Student Support in Self-access Centres, In A. Barfield and S. H. Brown (eds.) Reconstructing Autonomy n Language Education: Inquiry and Innovation, New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Conference proceedings

  • Sudtho, J., Singhasiri, W. and Jimarkon Zilli, P., Use of Narrative Inquiry to Unveil Novice Teachers’ Professional Identity, Proceedings of the Sixth CLS International Conference (CLaSIC 2014), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 4 – 6 December 2014, pp. 451 – 462.
  • Parnrod, U, Darasawang, P. and Singhasiri, W., An Investigation of EFL Engineering Students’ Cognitive Styles: Implications for Designing Language Tasks, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Language, Linguistics, Literature and Education (ISLLLE 2013), 7 – 9 November 2013, Rihga Royal Hotel, Osaka, Japan, pp. 371 – 381.
  • Singhasiri, W., Linguistic Landscape in the State Railway Station of Thailand: The Analysis of the Use of Language, Proceedings of the Inaugural European Conference on Language Learning (ECLL 2013) “Shifting Paradigms: Informed Responses”, 18 – 21 July 2013, Brighton Thistle Hotel, Brighton, UK, pp. 124 – 132.
  • Bunsom, T., Singhasiri, W. and Vungthong, S., Teaching English Literature in Thai Universities: A Case Study at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Proceedings of the 16th English in South-East Asia Conference: English for People Empowerment, Sanata Dharma University, Yogjakarta, Indonesia, 8 – 11 December 2011, p. 237 – 252.
  • Tian, W., Jimarkon, P. and Singhasiri, W., Theorizing Face-to-Face PhD Supervision by Exploring Supervisors’ Questioning Patterns, Proceedings of the 1st International English Language and Literary Studies Conference “Expanding Horizons in English Language and Literary Studies (ELLS)”, 18 – 20 October 2011, Montien Hotel, Bangkok, pp. 368 – 375.
  • Tian, W., Jimarkon, P. and Singhasiri, W., Designing a Transcription System for Face-to-face PhD Supervisory Discourse: A Selective-specificity Model, CD Proceedings of the International Conference on Doing Research in Applied Linguistics, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, 21 – 22 April 2011, p. 108 – 119.
  • Mongphet, S., Hull, J. C. and Singhasiri, W., (2009) Appropriateness of Vocabulary Chosen from  Thai-English Electronic Dictionaries in Writing, In the Proceeding ofAsialex 2009 “dictionaries in Education”, 20 – 22 August 2009, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 1 – 14 (P020).
  • Kongchan, C. and Singhasiri, W., (2008) Teachers’ Anxiety about Using L2 n EFL Classrooms, In the Programme Book of The 16th Annual Korea TESOL International Conference, 25 – 26 October, 2008, Seoul, Korea.
  • Singhasiri, W. and Kongchan, C., (2008) Teachers’ Personality Styles, Objectives and Material Design, In the Programme Book of The 16th Annual Korea TESOL International Conference, 25 – 26 October 2008, Seoul, Korea.
  • Singhasiri, W., (2004) Enlarging Vocabulary Size: A Collaborative Research Study Conducted with Low Proficiency Students, In the Proceeding of the KMUTT International Conference, 9 – 11 April 2003, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Singhasiri, W. and Kongchan, C., (2004) Reflections on Collaborative Research, In the Proceeding of the 24nd Thailand TESOL International Conference, 29 – 31 January 2003, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Singhasiri, W., (2003) A Teacher’s Office Design: an Authentic and Creative Task for Architecture Students, In the Proceeding of the 23nd Thailand TESOL International Conference, 23 – 25 January 2003, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Singhasiri, W. (2002) Writing a Summary: Which Reading and Writing Strategies should I teach?, In the Proceeding of the 22nd Thailand TESOL International Conference, 17-19 January 2002, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
  • Singhasiri, W. (1999) An Investigation   of  Reading  and  Writing  Strategies  Used  in Summary tasks  written  by  Thai  students: Research Process and Instruments, Paper presented at the BAAL Cup seminar, Lancaster University.

Others

  • นวลทิพย์  ตันติเศวตรัตน์, วิลักษณา  ศรีมาวิน, เสาวลักษณ์  เทพสุริวงศ์ และ วรีสิริ  สิงหศิริ, สามทศวรรษของภาษาอังกฤษเพื่อวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยีใน มจธ., 50 บทความ เพื่อการฉลอง 50 ปีแห่งการก่อตั้งมหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีพระจอมเกล้าธนบุรี ฉบับที่ 6: มจธ.กับนวัตกรรมการสอน วิจัย และการเรียนรู้ (2), 2553, หน้า 25 – 53.
  • Singhasiri, W. Keyuravong, S., Wongkaew, C. and Patthamathumkun, J., (2008) Research report on ‘A Study of Vocational Gifted Education: Lessons from 7 Countries’ sponsored by Office of Educational Council, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Jatuphot, M., Keyuravong, S. and Singhasiri, W.,  (2004) Research Report on ‘The IT Personnel’s Needs towards the Use of English’ sponsored by English Language Development Centre (ELDC) Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Singhasiri, W., (2001) The Effects of  Reading and Writing Strategies on Summaries Written by Thai University Students. PhD  thesis. University  of Essex, UK.
  • Singhasiri, W., (1994) Learner Training in Identification of Key Words While Listening by Using Dictogloss. MA thesis. King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok.

Presentations:

  • Singhasiri, W., Linguistic Landscape in the State Railway Station of Thailand: The Analysis of the Use of Language, The Inaugural European Conference on Language Learning (ECLL 2013) “Shifting Paradigms: Informed Responses”, 18 – 21 July 2013, Brighton Thistle Hotel, Brighton, UK, p. 13.
  • Vungthong, S., Singhasiri, W. and Bunsom, T., To Wed or not to Wed : Investigating Marriage Proposals in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, The 3rd International Conference on Language and Communication “Interdisciplinary Discourses in Language and Communication” (ICLC), 15 – 16 December 2011, Bangkok.
  • Bunsom, T., Vungthong, S. and Singhasiri, W., Teaching short stories to develop science student’s critical thinking skills, Thammasat ELT Conference: Voices in ELT, Windsor Suites Bangkok, 10 – 11 June 2011.
  • Boonmoh, A. and Singhasiri, W., Training EFL Novice Teachers through Reflective Learning, CULI’s 7th International Conference 2010 “Pathways in EIL: Explorations and Innovations in Teaching and Research”, Bangkok, 1 – 3 December 2010.
  • Kongchan, C. and Singhasiri, W., Enhancing science students to do self-editing by using questioning technique, CULI’s 7th International Conference 2010 “Pathways in EIL: Explorations and Innovations in Teaching and Research”, Bangkok, 1 – 3 December 2010.
  • Boonmoh, A. and Singhasiri, W., The Use of Dictionaries of Low Proficiency Students in a Naturalistic Setting, ASIALEX 2009 “Dictionaries in Education”, Bangkok, 20 – 22 August 2009, p. 60.
  • Ursula  Wall, Darasawang, P., and Singhasiri, W., Teacher’s expectations & experience teaching a modular Intensive English program at a Thai university, The 4th Thammasat University Program 2007 “Navigating Pathway: to Success in ELT”, Thammasat University, 2007.

Contact details: 02 470-8702 E-mail: wareesiri.sin@kmutt.ac.th and wareesiri@yahoo.com



King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi