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Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(12A), pp. 7494 - 7499
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082533
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Proficiency and Confidence Levels of English Language Students in Relation to ASEAN Integration's Regional Lingua Franca
Joyce Ann M. Tolentino *, Elizabeth W. Santos
College of Education, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Philippines
ABSTRACT
The sole working language of ASEAN region is English. The Philippines as one of the members of ASEAN should adhere to this; that is why the Philippine government in coordination with the Philippine higher education mandates English as the medium of instruction in the tertiary level. This study was conducted to the graduating students of the Bachelor of Secondary Education majoring in English in a Philippine state university during the academic year 2015 to 2016 to determine their proficiency and confidence levels in English as regional lingua franca of Southeast Asia. Results showed that the respondents were confident in terms of their speaking skills, but they were not proficient in terms of their reading and writing skills. It was also found out that there was a significant difference in speaking when grouped according to the level of proficiency in reading. However, no significant difference was found in speaking when grouped according to the level of proficiency in writing. To prepare students to face the world of work and the ASEAN Integration, it was recommended that a more rigid admission policy be stipulated in the state university where this study was conducted. The university must be stricter and more cautious in selecting its students, especially those who apply for a specific area of specialization.
KEYWORDS
Proficiency Level, Confidence Level, English, Regional Lingua Franca, ASEAN Integration
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Joyce Ann M. Tolentino , Elizabeth W. Santos , "Proficiency and Confidence Levels of English Language Students in Relation to ASEAN Integration's Regional Lingua Franca," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 12A, pp. 7494 - 7499, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082533.
(b). APA Format:
Joyce Ann M. Tolentino , Elizabeth W. Santos (2020). Proficiency and Confidence Levels of English Language Students in Relation to ASEAN Integration's Regional Lingua Franca. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12A), 7494 - 7499. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082533.