course, which consisted of 2 subjec

course, which consisted of 2 subjects: Foundation English 1, offered in semester 1; and Foundation English 2, offered in semester 2. This pattern was practiced for 5 years until the coursebook was replaced by Interchange 3 (the 4-skill book) in 2003. In the meantime, results from study of “the PSU students’ expectations in studying English and their learning experience” showed that students’ learning experience was found at the level significantly lower than their expectation specifically in terms of the skills practice, content, teaching and learning management, teaching techniques, teaching aids and classroom, and assessment. Moreover, the students specified that the causes were from students themselves, teachers, teaching and learning management and the environment (Charumanee, 2006).