Mark Bedoya Ulla

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• Doctor of Philosophy
• Assistant Professor at Walailak University

Sermons are integral to Christian worship, blending scriptural insights, moral guidance, and linguistic artistry to inspire and connect with congregations. This study examines sermonic discourse, focusing on how five pastors from various trinitarian denominations employ language and non-linguistic elements to foster spiritual engagement and communi...

Queer Teachers' Agency in Language Education explores how to create an inclusive, gender-fair language learning environment by embracing the queer identity of the teacher, challenging traditional norms and fostering acceptance.

This study investigated the status and underlying causes of inequality between non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) and native English-speaking teachers (NESTs) in EMI courses in two educational centers in Vietnam. Although efforts have been put to empower NNESTs models in developing countries, it is still unclear whether NNESTs receive mo...

This study explored the perspectives of English instructors from Thai higher education institutions, with a focus on teachers' familiarity with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its potential impact on teachers' professional roles and responsibilities. The results suggested that GenAI tools may allow English instructors to transition f...

Understanding the complexities of language utilization in political slogans and campaigns may reveal its importance in molding public conversation and impacting electoral results. The present study examined the meaning of the various election campaign posters in the Philippines, employing rhetorical semantic analysis. The central questions that the...

The need to incorporate Global Englishes (GE) awareness and informed practices into English language teaching (ELT) has encouraged practitioners to revisit their language curricula and include Other Englishes in their language teaching practices, impacting how language is taught and learned. The present study explores how five non-native English la...

Teaching online may require teachers to shift to and display a professional identity different from the ones they held in face-to-face classroom teaching. Drawing upon the concept of teacher professional identity (TPI) and employing narrative inquiry as a method, the present study examines how two English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers displa...

This qualitative study examines how five secondary school TESOL teachers in Thailand use TikTok to express their emotions and shape their professional identities. The research uses semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis to explore the platform's role as an emotional outlet and a medium for enhancing teacher-student relationships. Findings...

The current study explores the TikTok identities of Thai university teachers and how those identities impact their professional identity as teachers. Five English as a Foreign Language (EFL) university teachers in Thailand voluntarily participated in semi- structured individual interviews. Findings obtained using an exploratory-descriptive qualitat...

This research aimed to assess the impact of blended learning on the English reading comprehension abilities of second-year Thai vocational students. It also examined how these students perceived their satisfaction regarding their blended learning experience using the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework. Thirty students enrolled in a Thai vocationa...

Understanding queer language, which includes knowing its meaning and its applications, is essential not only for understanding sexuality and fostering language inclusivity but also for acknowledging the multifaceted uses of language across all societal groups. This study explored the semantic nuances and underlying patterns of Filipino queer langua...

Despite the sustained focus towards inclusive language teaching and queer pedagogy in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and language education in recent years, employing an inclusive pedagogical practice and having language teaching resources that respect the gender identity among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, in...

A growing number of gender and sexuality in language education studies has helped cement queer TESOL/applied linguistics as an essential sub-field. However, studies concentrating on English language teachers’ perspectives on queer pedagogies remain scarce, especially in the Thai ELT context. This study explores how language teachers view the notion...

This qualitative study examined the inclusive strategies in language teaching that teachers (ties) employed to cater to the different linguistic backgrounds (tongues) of the primary learners in the Philippines. It also explored the effects of these inclusive strategies on the pupils’ learning. Five teachers teaching in a classroom with linguistical...

Language curriculum reform can be challenging and demanding. However, it is crucial for the language teaching and learning process. In Thailand, while the reforms in Thai language education aim to address the country's language proficiency problem, there have been limited studies investigating how these reforms are implemented at an institutional l...

While most of the literature on education during the COVID19 pandemic concentrated on full online synchronous and asynchronous teaching, studies on hybrid teaching and teachers’ teaching practices and experiences during this unprecedented time are limited. This study examines English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers’ hybrid teaching practices,...

The current study investigates how three language education teachers in Thailand reconstructed their professional identity in an online teaching environment during the COVID19 pandemic. Findings from the present study revealed that language teachers viewed themselves as unprepared, inexperienced, and unqualified. Such perceptions may be valid becau...

This brief research report aimed to explore the concept of pedagogical resilience and how teachers in Thailand and the Philippines build resilience in pedagogy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing the qualitative research design, the data were obtained from the focus group discussion (FGD) and semi-structured interviews with 12 teachers, 8 of wh...

Integrating social media into classroom language teaching has been argued to be beneficial for both students and teachers. However, little is known about using two social media platforms in one online language class session, especially to support the teaching and learning process during the COVID19 transition to online teaching. This case study exp...

While a number of studies have previously conceptualized hybrid teaching, often used interchangeably with blended learning during the pre-COVID19 pandemic, hybrid teaching has been undertheorized and unexplored during and post-COVID19 pandemic when schools have slowly opened their classrooms for students. This paper explores the concept of hybrid t...

While a number of studies have explored the challenges faced by teachers, little has been known about how they navigated the teaching presence in online remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present investigation explores how two English for Academic Purposes (EAP) teachers in a university in Thailand facilitated online language teachin...

The internationalization of education, where the quality of teaching is often attributed to a qualified teaching force, has brought significant reforms in educational policy, and approaches in most educational institutions in the world. While these educational changes have directed teachers to develop in their profession, higher education instituti...

While a number of migration studies concentrated on the economic, political, and social issues faced by immigrants both in their home and host countries, studies that attempt to connect migration, culture and sexuality, particularly the migration decisions among gay men and how such migration shaped and influenced their identity and sexuality withi...

While a number of studies focused on identity construction, teacher attrition, and lived experiences among early-career teachers, studies on early-career English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ professional practices for teacher learning remain underexplored. Using the United Kingdom Professional Standards Framework dimensions of professional...

While a number of studies in the literature have explored the potentials of using Facebook in classroom teaching, there is a scarcity of studies that investigate its use as an online learning support application, especially when classes have to be moved to online and remote teaching due to health emergencies like the COVID19 pandemic. This article...

While previous studies in the literature may have used the concept of a community of practice (CoP) to investigate its role for teachers’ professional development, this study identifies the role of a teachers’ CoP in navigating the challenges in online/ remote teaching faced by six teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) in a university in...

Studies agreed that the use of Facebook in classroom instruction offers benefits both for teachers and students. However, little is known about its use as an online teaching platform, especially in times of emergency health crisis such as COVID-19 when classroom teachers are not prepared to migrate to online teaching. Using the lens of collaborativ...

Although the pedagogical contributions of cooperative learning to improve the classroom teaching and learning practices have been discussed extensively in the literature, little has been known about the use of group work for task performances in the classroom, especially with regard to the enhancement of English as a foreign language (EFL) students...

Classroom teaching, academic publishing, and community service may be considered the primary responsibilities among academics in higher education institutions (HEIs). While there have been a number of studies that explored the teaching-research nexus in different contexts, little is known about the perceived roles of HEI academics with regard to te...

This article is premised on the identification of perceived benefits of various web applications in ELT classrooms among 20 English language teachers from four countries in the ASEAN region (i.e., Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam), the different issues they experienced, and the ways through which they mitigated these issues. Throug...

This study explored perceptions of university English language teachers in Thailand regarding Thai English. Using purposive-convenience sampling, 60 teachers of English from two Thai universities answered a survey; 11 of which participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews. An analysis of the survey and interview responses indicated that altho...

In recent years, gender mainstreaming in education has been discussed and studied. In the Philippines, however, research has tended to focus on extreme ends of the implementation process such as the awareness of educators about the gender perspective or the success in incorporating gender in their pedagogical practices, rather than an in-depth anal...

This study identifies news consumption practices, preferences, and motivations on social media platforms among 25 Filipino transnationals in Thailand using the lens of the news consumption model and the concept of transnationalism. Through in-depth semi-structured individual interviews and focus group discussion (FGD), findings revealed that beside...

This study endeavors to explore the experiences of 12 English language teachers in designing and writing their English language teaching (ELT) textbooks in a Thai university. Through an in-depth semi-structured individual interview (IDI) and a focus group discussion (FGD), results from interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) revealed that al...

As studies of English language educators' views on Thai English remain scant, this investigation explores the beliefs on the existence and legitimacy of Thai English of 11 English language teachers from two Thai universities who participated in individual semi-structured interviews. Qualitative analysis of the interview responses indicated that whi...

This study was conducted to identify various Internet-based applications integrated in an English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. It explored how seven English language teachers utilised different applications in their English language teaching (ELT) in a university in Thailand. The methods used were classroom observations and follow-up indi...

In response to the increase in demand for teachers of English in Thailand, many Filipino teachers are now working as English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in Bangkok. This study explores the perceptions of 56 Filipino teachers about the conditions and challenges of being EFL teachers in Bangkok, Thailand. A modified questionnaire and an indi...

While there have been some studies on the use of western published ELT textbooks (Hung & Good, 2016; Nomnian, 2013; Seferaj, 2015; Srakang & Jansem, 2013), the issue of how non-native English-speaking teachers use western-published ELT textbooks in EFL classrooms and their challenges with regards to using them remains largely unexplored, especially...

Since teachers are known to be models in the classroom, mastery of the course they teach and a good English proficiency should be a few of the qualities that should be considered. This present study attempts to identify, classify, and analyze the sentence level writing errors found in the compositions of fifty (50) selected probationary faculty mem...

English language teaching and learning is vital for the development of the country and its people. In Thailand, English language teaching has become one of the most popular jobs both for native and non-native English speaker-teachers. However, only a few studies have been conducted to identify and describe English language education in the Thailand...

Teacher training is one of the most important aspects of professional development for teachers in education. This paper identified 22 primary in-service teachers' beliefs, needs, and challenges they faced with regards to teacher training program in Thailand. The research methods used were a modified questionnaire and individual and focus group inte...

Previous research studies have indicated the positive impact that doing research has upon teachers' teaching pedagogies and professional growth. However, only a few studies concerning the challenges and benefits of doing research have been conducted in the Philippines and the ASEAN region. This study explores the experiences of Philippine public sc...

Research studies show a number of significant contributions of professional development programs towards teachers' teaching skills. This paper explores the views of eight (8) university lecturers in a university in Yangon, Myanmar with regards to the teacher capacity building and language enhancement training program they attended from 2014-2016. T...

This study explores teachers' perceptions and motivations, challenges, and needs of 50 teachers in Agusan del Norte, Philippines with regards to doing research. Methodologies used were survey questionnaire, and group and individual interviews. Findings revealed that teacher-respondents had a positive perceptions towards doing research and its benef...

Learners’ success in language learning always has implications for curriculum and instruction. Thus, it is important to take into account the kinds of learning experiences that these learners will find helpful in learning English as a foreign language; and, highlight them when planning a curriculum and adapting classroom activities. This study, wit...

The British Council introduced the English for Education College Trainers (EfECT) Project in Myanmar. This program aims to improve the English language proficiency and teacher training methodologies of all state teacher trainers. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate teacher perceptions and attitudes towards this program. The methods u...

Pre-service teacher training is one of the most important aspects of every teacher’s education curriculum as it prepares student-teachers to become qualified teachers in the future. This paper explored the pre-service teacher training programs in the Philippines through the practicum experience of the 21 junior and senior BSEd and BA English studen...

This paper is a descriptive literary study of the translated Meranao folksongs which embody the unique and distinct culture of the Meranao as one of the minority groups in Mindanao, Philippines. There were only ten translated Meranao folksongs that were selected and included for the analysis and interpretation since they were rich in cultural pract...

Writing is one of the most challenging language skills in second language learning. In fact, even for those who speak English as a first language, the ability to write requires long, intensive and specialized instruction. Errors in writing can affect not just the form but communication as well. Thus, through this condition, the researcher was chall...

The purpose of the study was to determine, identify, classify, describe and analyze the language errors found in the compositions of the faculty respondents of FSUU. The information and insights gained could serve as basis for the action plan-a Language Training Program to be included in the 5-day classroom management training conducted yearly at t...

The purpose of the study was to determine, identify, classify, describe and analyze the language errors found in the compositions of the faculty respondents of FSUU. The inquiry’s results would hopefully shed light on the language problems of the participants. The information and insights gained could serve as basis or compass for the action plan--...