ENGLISH MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT IN THE EFL CONTEXT OF THAILAND: A NARRATIVE THEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

This study discusses English materials development in the EFL context of Thailand using a narrative thematic literature review. Several selected studies were analyzed to find common themes in developing effective English materials. The results show that good materials in Thailand are usually based on students’ needs, use communicative and task-based activities, include authentic materials, and consider the role of teachers in classroom implementation. However, most previous studies focus only on learning results and do not clearly explain how these elements are connected in one complete framework. Therefore, this study emphasizes the importance of creating a more integrated and context-appropriate model for English materials development in Thailand.