Difficulties in Speaking the English Language: It’s Effect in the Academic Performance in Selected Grade 12 ABM Students in Bestlink College of the Philippines SY: 2018-2019

Abstract

Knowing the English Language is essential to be successful in our society. The ability to speak and analyze is highly valued and important for social and economic advancement. Most of the students learn to speak fairly well in this language. A small number of people learn it on their own, with no formal instruction before school entry, while a large percentage of people learn it easily, quickly, and efficiently once exposed to formal instruction. A qualitative method was used in the study. Using the descriptive research design, it focused on the assessment of grade 12 Accountancy and Business Management students and their difficulties in speaking the English language to their academic performance. There are three academic variables identified as difficulties in speaking the English language to academic performance such as grammar, spelling, and pronunciation. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires to the 50 selective grade 12 Accountancy and Business Management students. The results of the study revealed the difficulties of learning English in terms of these variables: (1)Grammar -the primary reason for grammar is that students are afraid because they fear to make a mistake and they are concerned about how others will see them. (2)Spelling -they didn't spend time checking the dictionary reading the correct spelling of vocabulary words which also affects the way they pronounce the words. (3)Pronunciation -the students fear of mispronouncing words during class recitation. The result demonstrates the need for teachers and school administrators to not only teach the rules and regulations to the Bestlink students but also to make programs and workshops that will enhance the skill of the students in speaking the English language. They can also make the discussions more interesting like formulating games to make understanding fun and easy. A program/ workshop must be implemented to help the students boost their trust and confidence to speak the English language in public. Even the parents can support their child in studying by motivating them to strive hard.