Abstract:
The study aimed to determine the speaking proficiency of the students along the following
language components: content, fluency, grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. It also
determined the students’ sociographic profile, academic profile, and affective profile. Frequency
distribution, percentages, means and Pearson Moment Correlation were used to describe the results
of the study. The result revealed that Most of the respondents are 17 years old, females and they
speak Waray at home. Their most available learning materials at home are books. More than half
of the students take Technical-vocational track and their general average in all English subjects is
at a Very Satisfactory level. The students’ attitude towards speaking English is favorable and their
motivation to speak English and self-confidence are high. The students' level of speaking skill is
proficient in terms of pronunciation, but only moderately proficient in terms of content, fluency,
grammar, and vocabulary. Their overall average in all English-related subjects is significantly
correlated with their degree of speaking skill in terms of content, fluency, grammar, pronunciation,
and vocabulary. Hence, it is recommended that English teachers should provide varied and
communicative speaking activities which focus on the development of content, fluency, grammar,
pronunciation, and vocabulary. Students are encouraged to participate actively on the activities
given by the teacher to attain better grades in all English subjects. |
