Effectiveness in Using English as a Medium of Instruction among Grade 12 Students at Bestlink College of the Philippines

Abstract

The medium of instruction is a language used in teaching. It may or may not be the official language of the country or territory. When the first language of students is different from the official language, it may be used as the medium of instruction for some parts of the schooling. In the Philippines, English prevails as the predominant medium of instruction. It is used more in teaching rather than the national language which is Filipino. All subjects except the subject of Filipino are taught in English. The Philippines is one of the few countries that do not use its national language as its medium of instruction. Descriptive statistics was used to determine the effectiveness of using English as a medium of instruction among grade 12 students. We focused on the 30 grade 12 students (Respondents) that responded to a set of questions in our survey. Descriptive research answers the questions about what, when, where, and how. It describes data and presents an existing condition. The questionnaire method is the simplest and most common way of collecting information directly from the respondents. Santiago (2007) asserted, ”the descriptive deals with the analysis of the present condition that may lead to the identifications of weaknesses or problems for which the researcher seeks a solution". The respondents involved students in the Senior HighSchool of Bestlink College of the Philippines ranged from 15 to 22 years old. Accordingly, they revealed that “Enhance Communication Skills and Building Self Confidence" are the effective means of using English as a Medium of Instruction. There are still many ways of being an effective speaker. On the other hand, the teacher should use the appropriate method and strategies for improving English communication. A guide was crafted to improve the oral speaking skills of both students and teachers. The results of this study are their guide to becoming effective students in speaking English as their medium of instruction. The goal of using English as a medium of instruction is for them (students) to become globally competitive. The strategies are ways to enhance their speaking skills in using the English language. This research encourages them to face their inefficiency in speaking English. It also provides a solution to every student who encountered difficulties in speaking English and these results will help them overcome their difficulties.