Literary Appreciation of High School Students and its Effects to their Communication Skills

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the most valuable assets which a person can have is a love for good books, a love of literature. It furnishes him with a means of overcoming lack of interest and enthusiasm, with correct attitudes and ideals and develops his character along worthwhile lines. Great literature reveals the common ties that exist among men. By emphasizing the bond of sympathy among men it helps the people of one country to look with affection on people in other countries and makes men conscious for destiny. A better appreciation of literature is important. It fosters personal development and raises human situations.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive method of research for it was deemed appropriate because it tried to assess how students appreciate literature and how teachers teach literature appreciation. The descriptive study describes and interprets what is. It is concerned with what relationships exist, opinions held, processes that are going on, effects that are evident, and trends that are developing. Hence, the researcher was more guided with this method that involved the collection of data to test or answer questions concerning the status of the topic and the reports it intended to have.

RESULTS

The literature appreciation of students with respect to poetry obtained the average weighted mean of 3.75 and was in a moderate extent. Thus, the average weighted mean of 3.85 showed that students manifested appreciation in drama in a moderate extent, while the appreciation of high school students in fiction was at a moderate extent with an average weighted mean of 3.86, and students' appreciation of non-fiction stories obtained an average weighted mean of 3.66 which was in a moderate extent. The effects of oral communication obtained an average weighted mean of 4.22 while the written communication gained 4.07. With these, the literature appreciation developed the oral and written communication skills of students and could be attributed to the fact that teachers taught literary appreciation in a great extent due to the effort of teachers who employed different strategies.

DISCUSSIONS

The proposed plan of action is deemed helpful if teachers and students will work collaboratively in the appreciation of literature because it is almost unanimously considered to be an important part of both language learning and a good education in general. Understanding and positioning oneself in relation to literature foster personal development and raises awareness of different human situations.