Dr Kemtong Sinwongsuwat

Dr Kemtong Sinwongsuwat

Associate Professor of English

PhD English (English Language and Linguistics (2007, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

MA English (with specialization in Applied Linguistics) (1999, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

BA English (1994, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand)

Specialization: Conversation-Analysis (CA)-informed language pedagogy, written and spoken English grammar, English linguistics

Email: ksinwong@gmail.com

Phone: +66 74 286660

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Profile

Dr Kemtong received her PhD in English with specialization in English language and linguistics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her core expertise is in conversation analysis (CA), particularly as applied in language teaching, as well as in corpus linguistics and the development of EFL learners’ oral skills.

Teaching and Research Supervision

Courses

  • Foundations of English Language Studies
  • Teaching and Assessing Communicative Language Skills

Theses supervised

  • Using Conversation Analysis (CA)-Informed Transcription Symbols in English Conversation Teaching to Improve Thai EFL Learners’ English Stress and Intonation (MA)
  • Comparative Study of Vlogging and Role Play in Teaching EFL Learners’ Speaking Skills (MA)
  • Effectiveness of Language-in-Talk Log Assignments in Improving English Conversation Performance and Autonomous Learning of Thai Undergraduates (MA)
  • CA-Informed Interactional Content Analysis of English Conversations in Textbooks Used for Teaching Speaking to Thai High School Students (MA)
  • Effectiveness of CA-informed telephone conversation instruction in enhancing conversation abilities: a study of Thai EFL University learners (MA)
  • Developing English conversation performance through online lessons and classroom interaction: a study of Thai lower secondary school students (MA)
  • An Exploratory Study of the Non-Conventional Use of English Structure in the Writing of Thai Academics (PhD)

Publications

Books

Sinwongsuwat, K. (2018). Written and spoken grammar: The essentials for second language teachers and learners. Nusa Centre in collaboration with Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books (ITBM).

Journal Articles

Sinwongsuwat, K. (2025). Enhancing Thai EFL Learners’ Conversation Skills through the CA-T Model: A Conversation Analysis-Informed Approach. Frontiers in Education.

Dankanjanakpan, N., & Sinwongsuwat, K. (2025). Using CA-Informed Transcription Symbols in Conversation Teaching to Improve Thai EFL Learners’ English Stress and Intonation. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 18(2), 317-350.

Choi, S. H., & Sinwongsuwat, K. (2024). Vlogging: An Alternative to Role-play in Improving EFL Learners’ Conversation Skills. rEFLections, 31(2), 353-385.

Jaihow, P., & Sinwongsuwat, K. (2024). Corpus-based Teaching of English Conversation and Potential Integration of Conversation Analysis (CA) for the Benefit of EFL Teachers and Learners. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 17(1), 264-285.

Fischer, R., Sinwongsuwat, K., Tepsing, P., & Karl, J. (2023). Mapping the minds of spectators during an extreme ritual: a network perspective. Religion, Brain & Behavior, 1-19.

Dema, C., & Sinwongsuwat, K. (2021). Harnessing Conversation Analysis-(CA) Informed Language-in-talk Log Assignments to Improve Conversation Skills of EFL Learners. Language Related Research, 12(5), 111-142.

Farrelly, M. J., & Sinwongsuwat, K. (2021). Strategies used and challenges faced by Thai EFL teachers when eliciting talk during classroom interactions in high school contexts. Sage Open, 11(4), 21582440211050385.

Tantiwich, K., & Sinwongsuwat, K. (2021). Thai University Students’ Problems of Language Use in English Conversation. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 14(2), 598-626.

Phungshok, Y., Jaihow, P., Intharaksa, U., & Sinwongsuwat K. (2021). Enhancing oral English communication ability of Thai EFL undergraduates via interactive reading comprehension teaching (IRCT). Education Quarterly Reviews, 4(1), 122-129.

Sinwongsuwat, K., & Tantiwich K. (2019). Thai university students’ use of yes/no tokens in spoken Interaction. English Language Teaching, 12(3), 1-14. ERIC.

Waedaoh, A., & Sinwongsuwat, K. (2018). Enhancing English Language Learners’ Conversation Abilities via CA-Informed Sitcom Lessons. English Language Teaching, 11(12), 121-130.

Sinwongsuwat, K., Nicoletti, K., & Teng, B. (2018). CA-informed conversation teaching: Helping Thai students unpack English conversations to become conversationally competent. Journal of Asia TEFL, 15(3), 700.

Currie, M., Sinwongsuwat, K., & Nicoletti, K. (2016). Non-conventional English language use in the writing and speech of Thai academic writers: A preliminary study. ESP Today J Eng Spec Purp Tert Level, 4, 251-64.

Radić-Bojanić, B., Topalov, J., & Sinwongsuwat, K. (2015). Thai and Serbian student perspective regarding teaching approaches in the university EFL classroom. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 36(7), 750-764.

Teng, B., & Sinwongsuwat, K. (2015). Teaching and Learning English in Thailand and the Integration of Conversation Analysis (CA) into the Classroom. English Language Teaching, 8(3), 13-23.

Sinwongsuwat, K. (2012). Rethinking assessment of Thai EFL learners’ speaking skills. Language Testing in Asia, 2, 1-11.