Acquisition Level of Language Competencies in Senior High School

Abstract

This study was conducted too see the perceived level of language acquisition of the senior high school students towards the learning competencies in their Oral Communication subject. Chi- square test was utilized due to the simple randomization of the respondents. The survey questionnaire was administered to the respondents to gather information regarding the profile of the senior high school students from different integrated schools of Dagupan City. The test also provides opportunity to the respondents to see what learning competency they acquired after taking the subject. Based from the result of the study there was a significant relationship between the levels of competency acquired by the students in their oral communication subject and profile variables particularly under school and strand. The choice of strand and school has its significant relationship between the levels of competency acquired by the students in their oral communication subject and profile variables therefore the learning environment and their choice affects their language acquisition. The study also implicates that senior high school students’ first language affects the acquisition of English as a second language since majority of the sample population agree that that the use of native language in the classroom challenges them greatly in acquiring language competencies. It is recommended that English language, as a medium of instructions should be continuously use by the teacher and the students in their oral communication subject to help the students to fully acquire the competencies.