An Exploration of Students’ Willingness to Communicate in Thai EFL Online Classroom

This study aims at exploring the level of Thai EFL undergraduate students’ willingness to communicate in English language online classrooms. The crucial evidence from voices was investigated through mixed-methods paradigm, called exploratory sequential research design which employed a qualitative, followed by quantitative approach answer main question that levels In first phase, qualitative data collected and analyzed focus group interviews elicit rich deep detail explain some outstanding points view participants university level. Then, results phase were used as guideline develop questionnaires relevant One thousand one hundred nineteen (N=1,119) responded questionnaires. Results showed salient factors influenced classrooms communication channels, beliefs, peer influence, teachers’ characteristics, teaching methods, classroom atmosphere. findings this can create awareness when be seek out how improve themselves adjust their own enhance learning outcomes future. Recommendations for further are addressed end. Keywords: Foreign Language, classes, students, classroom,