ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to the many
people who have supported me in this long journey; I couldn't have done it without
you!
First and foremost, I want to thank Asst. Prof. Dr. Pannathon Sangarun, my
thesis advisor, for her feedback and encouragement at every stage of this study. Most
of all, I am grateful to her warmth, patience and continued moral support. I feel
extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with and to learn from her.
I am obliged to the Government of Thailand which for financially supporting
me during my first three years at SUT.
I owe deepest thanks to Dr. Peerasak Siriyothin, the chairperson of my thesis
examining committee. I am also grateful to other members of my thesis committee:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kanit Khaimook, Asst. Prof. Dr. Banjert Chongapiratanakul, To Prof.
Dr. Andrew Lian also go my heartfelt thanks for his thought-provoking suggestions
on philosophy of learning which influenced my work.
I am indebted to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saowanee Sikkhabandit whose expertise in
educational technology helped me a lot in designing the TSRS CALL program.
Assoc. Prof. Chom Phoomiphak and Dr. Phaitoon Srifa also deserve my sincere
thanks for their valuable advice on educational technology and CALL and CAI
directly related to my work
A special thank to Dr. Pirapong Sitthiamorn for his warm and sincere help
throughout the process of TSRS CALL program development.
My deep and sincere thanks also go to Dr. Thawatchai Boonchan who
greatlyguided me in the field of EFL.
I would also like to thank the students and academic staff at Kasetsart
University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus in which I carried out
the study. The vice president of KU.CSC. and the dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts
and Management Science at KU.CSC. also deserve my sincere thanks for their
continuous moral support throughout my study.
To my parents Viraj and Samran, my wife, Siripak, and my beloved daughter,
Nattawan - your unconditional love and support means the world to me. There are no
words to express how thankful I am to you for everything that you have done for me
and for the way I feel about you.
Last but not least, I would like to thank Brendan Douglass Mckell for always
being there for me and extending a sympathetic ear, and especially for proofreading
all of my work time and time again. All errors and omissions are mine and mine
alone.
Dentisak Dorkchandra