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An assessment of the perceived English proficiency of selected college teachers of four institutions in Metro Manila / Carlos A. Garcia. 6

By: Garcia, Carlos A. 4 0 16, [, ] | [, ] |

Contributor(s): Proficiency in correcting students' error in written English? d | Oral and Written Communication Skills 1)

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Action note: In: To what extent do faculty and students differ in their perceptions of the English proficiency of the instructors? 6Summary: ABSTRACT: STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: This study aims to determine the status of proficiency in English of the respondent College Communication Arts instructors, particularly, identifying aspects in the teaching-learning process that should be upgraded and strengthened in relation to skill in the use of English as instructional medium. To solve the main problem, the researcher sought the solutions to following specific sub-problems: 1.Other editions: Is there any agreement in group perceptions or measures to be adapted in order to improve respondent instructor's deficiency in English? The descriptive survey research design was used for the purposes of the study. It sought to find out the strengths and weaknesses of respondents in terms of their communicative competence in the English language. Informal interviews were conducted to supplement and enrich survey data. Various reading materials were used for the enrichment of the analysis and interpretation of the study. Focus of the study consisted of four (4) colleges/universities namely: Far Eastern, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, La Consolacion College- Manila and Perpetual College- Manila. The content-validated questionnaire included four areas of concern consisting of indicator skills (motivational, conceptual, technical, and oral and written) that constitute competence or proficiency in the use of the language. Questionnaires were administered and collected with the help of the college personnel to ensure good percentage retrieval. Various statistical treatments were used to interpret data gathered: Percentage, Ranking, Weighted mean, Arithmetic mean, Standard deviation, Complete randomized block analysis of variance, Turkey's Honestly Significant Differences and Spearman-Brown coefficient of Reliability. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS: Findings of this study are presented as follows: 1.

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Thesis (M.A.) -- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2003.;A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate School of Arts, Sciences, and Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Communication. 56

ABSTRACT: STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: This study aims to determine the status of proficiency in English of the respondent College Communication Arts instructors, particularly, identifying aspects in the teaching-learning process that should be upgraded and strengthened in relation to skill in the use of English as instructional medium. To solve the main problem, the researcher sought the solutions to following specific sub-problems: 1.

What is the profile of the respondents in terms of the following variables: a.

College Instructors 1)

Sex; 2)

Age; 3)

Highest Educational Attainment; 4)

Teaching Experience; 5)

Language(s) spoken at home/ Languages spoken in the community where respondents lives; b.

Sex; 2)

Age; 3)

Language(s) spoken at home; 4)

Language(s) spoken in the community; 5)

As perceived by the teachers and students, how proficient are the Communication Arts instructors in their college in the following communication areas in English: a.

Motivational skills 1)

Creating situations to arouse students' interest and get their attention; 2)

Presenting familiar learning experiences as springboard for new lessons; 3)

Asking questions pointedly to get students' reactions; and 4)

Introducing the new lesson in simple but proactive motivational statements? b.

Developmental Skills 1)

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