wjirada@chula.ac.th
B.Ed. (Hons), Chulalongkorn University;
M.S. in Sociolinguistics, Georgetown University, U.S.A.;
M.A. in Linguistics, The University of Delaware, U.S.A.;
M.Ed. in Educational Research, Chulalongkorn University;
Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, The University of Pittsburgh, U.S.A.
1994-2000 Recipient of the Royal Thai Government Scholarship
1. Language assessment
2. Language policy
3. Quantitative research
- 2012-now Full-time lecturer, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- 2013-now Guest lecturer, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
( 1006904Current Trends in English Language Research)
- 2013-now Guest lecturer, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
(TE 723 Assessment in English Language Teaching)
- 2000-2012 Full-time lecturer, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- CULI: Experiential English I, Experiential English II, English for Pharmaceutical
Science Profession II, English for Dentistry II, Communication and Presentation Skills
- EIL Program: Current trends in language assessment and evaluation, Quantitative
analysis in language assessment and Evaluation.
- 2013-now Chair, Language Assessment and Evaluation Track of the EIL (English as
an International Language) Program, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University
- 2014-2016 Deputy Director, Buddhist Center, Chulalongkorn University
- 2006-2011 Director, Maejo University Language Center, Maejo University
- 2008-2009 Head, Western Languages Section, Faculty of Liberal Arts
Maejo University
- 2015 Second Vice President, AALA
(Asian Association for Language Assessment) (www.aalawebsite.com)
- 2014 Founder, Thailand Association for Language Assessment (TALA)
(https://www.facebook.com/thailgas/)
- 2010-2014 Approved TOEFL iBT trainer by ETS, New Jersey, USA
- 2011 Panelist, The TOEFL ITP Common European Framework Study,
Madrid, Spain
- 2003-2008 Committee member of TOEFL Board Grants and Awards, ETS,
New Jersey, USA
- 2002 Founding committee, AsiaTEFL
- 2016 “Understanding and using standard setting in language testing: A practical
foundation” Pre-colloquium workshop at the 38th LTRC conference, University of
Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
- 2015 “Standard setting-how to implement good practice” Pre-conference workshop at
the 12th EALTA conference, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
- 2014 “Using an Assessment Use Argument to develop tests and justify their use” Precolloquium workshop at the 36th LTRC conference, Vu University Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
- 2012 “Scaling and equating test scores” Pre-conference workshop at the 34th LTRC
conference, Princeton, USA.
- 2016-2017 “Mapping CU-TEP with the CEFR” funded by Learning Innovation Center,
Chulalongkorn University.
- 2013-2015 “Word frequencies and collocations in ICT” funded by
Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund, Chulalongkorn University.
- 2013-2015 “Policy in English language assessment in Thailand” funded
Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund, by Chulalongkorn University.
Wudthayagorn, J. (2015). Implementing outcome-based assessment: Lessons learned
from an English for Pharmacy course. In Darasawang, P. & Reinders, H. (Eds.).
Innovation in language learning and teaching: A case of Thailand. Palgrave McMillan.
Poolsawad, K., Kanjanawasee, S., & Wudthayagorn, J. (2015). Development of an
English Communicative Diagnostic Approach. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences,
191, 759-763, ISSN 1877-0428.
Wudthayagorn, J. (2010). Gaps and mismatches between ESP teachers’ and students’
beliefs about English language learning. Proceeding of LSP 7th International Language
for Specific Purposes Seminar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Wudthayagorn, J. & Sujiva, S. (2009). Students’ profiles and language tasks that best
predict students’ language ability: Some recommendations and caveats for gifted
language programs. Suranaree Journal of Social Science, Volume 3, No. 2, December
2009, 1-26.
Wongsothorn, A, Wudthayagorn, J., Pongsurapipat, S., &Sukamolsan, S. (2006).A
development of ELDC Proficiency Test. Proceeding of Chulalongkorn University
Institute’s International Conference, Bangkok, Thailand.