English Language Competencies of Grade 3 Pupils in Bagbag Ii Elementary School, Rosario, Cavite
Keywords:
English Language Competencies, Reading Competencies, Listening Competencies, Writing Competencies, Speaking CompetenciesAbstract
INTRODUCTION
English language competencies are important in the teaching and learning process wherein English is the medium of instruction. They determine how students will be able to understand, critically examine, and analyze knowledge pertaining to their subject. According to Blooms International (2013), English is the gateway to a world of knowledge, commerce, and culture, a lingua franca that gives a student access to the world in a way that other languages do not.
METHODS
The Descriptive-Correlational Method was employed in this study which involved the collection of data in order to answer queries concerning the student's English language competencies in Bagbag II Elementary students. The researcher adopted a questionnaire as a tool in gathering data.
RESULTS.
Based on the findings, there is no significant difference on the level of students' language competencies when grouped according to gender. There is no significant difference on the level of students' language competencies when grouped according to age. There is a significant difference between the ratings of parents with different educational attainment. There is no significant relationship among students' language competencies and academic performance to gender. There is no significant relationship among student's language competencies, academic performance, and profile to age. There is significant relationship among students' reading competency, academic performance, and profile as to parents' educational attainment.
DISCUSSIONS
The researcher recommends that future researchers to utilize the results as a baseline data for his or her related research. The administration should organize trainings that will benefit English teachers such as communicative language training program to gain more strategies and insight in teaching English language to their pupils. School programs and activities that will showcase students English Language competencies must be created.
