Integration of Figures of Speech Among Grade-9 English Teachers of San Juan District, Division of Batangas

Authors

  • Jennifer Matuto

Keywords:

literature, figurative language, competencies, strategies, instructional materials

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The need to be proficient in literature among non-native speakers has become a global phenomenon. Today, educators are faced with the challenge of addressing the needs of the growing number of students whose primary language is not English. While mastering other skills and content in other subject areas, there is a necessity for these learners to understand literature. in this study, I explored the factors that contribute to the apparent existence of the problem in teaching Anglo-American Literature and the instructional materials to be used to relieve the existing problems of teaching literature to students.

METHODS

The quantitative research approach was used in the study. Using questionnaires, I surveyed in the East District of San Juan, Batangas, Province. Thirty grade nine English teachers of Anglo American Literature responded to a set of structured questions. The data were collected, analyzed and interpreted.

RESULTS

Most of the teacher respondents from grade nine were subjected to the factors that affect the teaching of literature, where some of the learning competencies designed in teaching were not religiously employed from first to the fourth quarter. in some instances, the integration of the most common figurative language such as simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and irony was used very often that led to poor delivery and understanding of the selection. Strategies and instructional materials in teaching figures of speech were identified as used very often resulted in a lack of interest of the students to listen to the discussion and poor performance of the teacher in teaching literature.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the need of the respondents for an enhancement action in which they barefaced to the improvement of using all of the required learning competencies designed under the K to 12 Curriculum in teaching Anglo-American Literature.

Published

2019-01-18