The purposes of this research were aimed 1) to study the problems of English speaking skills of M.A. Students in the Department of Vipassana Bhavana of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Palisuksa Buddhagosa Campus. And 2) to find out the ways to solve the problems of English speaking skills of M.A. Students in the Department of Vipassana Bhavana of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Palisuksa Buddhagosa Campus.

             This research is the Quantitative Research. The sampling groups were 70 M.A. students in the Department of Vipassana Bhavana of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Palisuksa Buddhagosa Campus, including monks, nuns, and lay-persons. The sample size has been set by comparing the table of Krejcie and Morgan. The research instrument was five levels scale questionnaire, which has been checked for validity by five experts. The questionnaire was divided into three parts: (1) Personal information of the respondents, (2) Information about the problems and ways to solve the problems of their English speaking skills, and (3) Comments and suggestions about the problems and ways to solve the problems of their English speaking skills. The questionnaires were distributed directly to the participants. The collection of data has been collected from the Department of Vipassana Bhavana of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Palisuksa Buddhagosa Campus, Nakhon Pathom Province and the Meditation Center “Dhammamolee”, Nong Nam Daeng District, Amphoe Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

             Data analysis has been done using a computer program (SPSS). The statistical data analysis involved frequency, percentage (%), mean ( ), standard deviation (S.D.), t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (One-way ANOVA)

              The results of the problems and ways to solve the problems of English speaking skills of M.A. Students in the Department of Vipassana Bhavana of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Palisuksa Buddhagosa Campus, revealed as follows:

1.          The problems of English speaking skills of the M.A. Students, the overall skill level was Low ( =2.36, S.D.=0.94), including the pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, fluency and confidence. The results were indicated as High level of speaking problems. In the terms of additional suggestions, the most speaking problems mentioned by the students are that they are not having much chance to speak or using English.

2.          The ways to solve the problems of English speaking skills of M.A. Students, the overall level was Moderate ( =2.72, S.D.=0.97). The students have moderate motivation in learning, moderate use of additional communicating methods, and moderately practice in daily life. In the terms of additional suggestions, the most solution of speaking problems mentioned by the students are learning and practicing more, and thinking that they should have more English classes or extend hours in classes. Moreover, they also mention that teachers should also teach Vipassana in English version so the students can be able to practice and discuss Vipassana with foreigners.

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