Factors Affecting the Speaking Fluency in English of Graduating Students at Bestlink College of the Philippines

Abstract

Learning English aims of helping the students use the language effectively for real-life purposes. Students need to use English to become functional professionally, academically, and socially. In the Philippines, English proficiency is found out to be declining. A recent language test result showed that the Philippines is no longer the top one English-speaking country in Asia. Programs and projects conducted by schools are not enough to promote the development of English language proficiency among Filipino students. Teachers have to be competitive enough in using the language to effectively teach students in becoming critical and analytical in communicating with the use of English. The researchers made use of the descriptive method. Descriptive research describes what is. It involves the description, recording, analysis, and interpretation of the present nature, composition, or processes of phenomena. This study aims to determine the factors affecting the speaking fluency in English of graduating BSED English majors. This research has 50 respondents ages 18-20. The result revealed the factors that affect the speaking fluency in English of the graduating English majors: mother tongue, educational attainment, house environment, school environment, and socio-economic status. The problem encountered by these students affects their speaking fluency. However, if these students would use the language in their everyday activities, this could help them to develop their skills. The researchers advised using the language when they communicate with all the people they encounter. Schools should require students. especially English majors, to use the English language as a medium of instruction and communication.