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Rivika Alda
Cebu Normal University
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A Natural Phonology Analysis of Vowel and Consonant Misproduction in Videoke Sessions of Batohanon Youth Porferio Pitogo II; Gisela Abansa; Amytheez Villa; Sheryleen Belcee Roma; Roniel Guitguiten; Rivika Alda
Journal Evaluation in Education (JEE) Vol 7 No 3 (2026): July
Publisher : Cahaya Ilmu Cendekia Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jee.v7i3.3352

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Purpose of the study: This study aimed to determine the most commonly mispronounced vowel and consonant sounds among Batohanon youth during  videoke  performances and analyze these pronunciation  deviations using the Framework of Natural Phonology. Methodology: The study used a descriptive-analytical research design anchored on Natural Phonology theory. Fifteen (15) videoke performances of Batohanon youth and Sangguniang Kabataan performers were audio-video recorded and transcribed using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) with the aid of a collar-clip microphone. The collected data  were examined through phoneme coding, frequency counts, percentage analysis, and classification of phonological  processes based on Standard American English pronunciation, following a purposive, total-enumeration sampling of all performances recorded. Main Findings: The findings showed that the interdental fricatives /ð/ and /θ/ were the most mispronounced consonants,  while the vowel /æ/ emerged as the most difficult vowel sound for the participants. The most common phonological processes were stopping, vowel neutralization, final consonant deletion and cluster reduction, which reflected the Philippine phonotactic influence. Novelty/Originality of this study: The study explored the English pronunciation deviations through videoke performances, a culturally familiar and natural communicative setting that remains underexplored in Philippine pronunciation research. It combined Natural Phonology and music-based spontaneous speech analysis to provide insights into real-life pronunciation behavior among multilingual Filipino youth speakers.
Reading Level Distribution in School Districts: Implications for Curriculum Enhancements Remedios Bacus; Rivika Alda; Vincent Theodore Balo; Nestor Arandia
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.12.3.350-367.2025

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Reading is a core component of standardized tests and a cornerstone of academic success, prompting schools in the basic education to invest in reading programs for elementary learners. This study investigates the reading levels of Grades 4 to 6 students, analyzes reading performance trends across grade levels and school districts, and proposes curriculum enhancements in school districts in Cebu City, Philippines. Utilizing a cross-sectional study design, reading proficiency data were analyzed using frequency distribution and chi-square tests. Results indicate an overall improvement in reading levels, with a higher percentage of students moving from Frustration to Instructional reading levels, particularly in the North District. However, ongoing difficulties exist in the South District, where many higher-grade students remain at the Frustration level. Gender analysis reveals that females tend to demonstrate higher reading levels compared to males, with the difference becoming more pronounced from Grade 5 onward. Targeted curriculum enhancements like reading intervention programs in Grade 4 may support struggling readers, while teachers may benefit from professional development on culturally responsive reading strategies to improve reading instruction and promote literacy outcomes across district schools.
Co-Authors Amytheez Villa Gisela Abansa Nestor Arandia Porferio Pitogo II Remedios Bacus Roniel Guitguiten Sheryleen Belcee Roma Vincent Theodore Balo