THE USE OF INTERNET OF EFL LEARNERS

This study investigated attitudes toward using the Internet as a learning tool among
students at Bangkok University; students’ expectation of social networks and search
engines in learning English, as well as their perceived usefulness. It also examined their
use of the Internet for learning English. The samples were 198 undergraduate students
enrolled in Fundamental English course at Bangkok University. The instrument in this
study was a questionnaire. Results from the study indicated that the levels of attitudes
toward using the Internet as a learning tool and Internet use for learning English in
general were moderate. The students had positive attitudes toward using the Internet as
a learning tool. The Internet was viewed the best method to communicate. There were
no statistically significant differences at .05 level found in students’ attitudes toward
using the Internet as a learning tool and their use of the Internet for learning English as
classified by gender, computer ownership, and monthly allowance. As hypothesised,
there was a positive relationship between students’ attitudes toward using the Internet
as a learning tool and their use of the Internet for learning English at .01 level. Students
having more positive attitudes toward using the Internet as a learning tool would use of
the Internet for learning English more than those with less positive attitudes.