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Ruel T. Bonganciso
Philippine Normal University - Visayas
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English Communication Skills (ECS) of Grade 9 Learners: The Basis for Designing an ECS Intervention Program Angelyn Garcitos; Ma. Corazon Gargar; Zaillah Lomocso; Ronjell Amacna; Ruel T. Bonganciso
Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): September Volume
Publisher : Magister Program of English Education, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Mulawarman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31098/jefltr.v4i2.2382

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English Communication Skills (ECS) are crucial in the globalized context, yet the Philippines' ranking of 77th out of 81 countries highlights a significant proficiency gap. Consequently, there is an urgent need for targeted intervention programs to address these challenges among Filipino students.  This research aimed to evaluate the English Communication Skills (ECS) of Grade 9 students at High School in Philippines, focusing on speaking and writing proficiency levels and the relationship between them, to develop an intervention program. Utilizing a descriptive research design with a quantitative approach, the study involved 40 Grade 9 students selected through random sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-made survey questionnaire, complemented by tests employing the WIDA Speaking and Writing Interpretive Rubrics for a detailed analysis of speaking and writing capabilities. The analysis was conducted using statistical methods to yield descriptive statistics and the Pearson R correlation for assessing the relationship between speaking and writing skills. The results indicated that while students perceived their ECS as satisfactory, the actual assessments did not meet the expected standards, and a very low correlation was found between speaking and writing proficiency. This gap emphasizes the necessity for targeted intervention programs tailored to the specific needs of students to enhance their ECS. The study concludes with the recommendation for developing pedagogical strategies that focus on the identified areas of improvement in ECS among Grade 9 learners.
Semantic Study of Boat Maker Jargon: Basis for an Industrial Arts English Lesson Exemplar Glenvi L. Amores; Verdemerl S. Bacay; Karylle Joy M. Cañete; Key T. Villalon; Ruel T. Bonganciso
Humanities, Society, and Community Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): Humanities, Society, and Community (HSC)
Publisher : Research Synergy Foundation Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31098/hsc.v1i2.2387

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Panday, the Filipino term for carpenter, has a unique language of its own, filled with specialized jargon that is integral to the craft. Despite the significance of panday jargons in the Filipino boat-making culture, very few know the semantic functions of these terminologies. This study aims to compile these boat-maker jargons and determine their semantics as to how they are used in the field of work. Because the study focuses on the use of language in different cultural groups, particularly boat makers, ethnolinguistic design was used. This study employed convenience sampling, with researchers selecting participants with at least 10 years of experience as boat makers. Responses were analyzed using thematic analysis and jargon-filtered before they were categorized using a matrix. Accordingly, the study determined the jargon used in materials, equipment, tools, wooden boat parts, and processes. The data also showed additional jargon that were not categorized yet are essential in the field of boat making, such as inadlaw, pakyaw, master, and helper. These jargons created concepts encompassing the boat-making culture. This included the apprenticeship that determined the master and the helper and labor agreements, such as inadlaw and pakyaw. This daily routine of labor exposes workers to tools, thus affecting their routine if not brought. The participants’ statements proved that their job has had a meaningful impact on their lives since they started it. Further research exploring topics in similar fields is recommended to examine the distinctions between jargon in different geographical and cultural contexts.
Breaking Barriers: Exploring Language and Pedagogical Challenges in Teaching the Filipino Subject Yna Jane H. Seballos; Rochelle C. Ramos; Justine A. Canto; Ruel T. Bonganciso
Humanities, Society, and Community Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): Humanities, Society, and Community (HSC)
Publisher : Research Synergy Foundation Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31098/hsc.v1i2.2416

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The Philippine educational system has faced several challenges, including a teacher shortage that created pedagogical difficulties across many subjects. This study identified the language and pedagogical challenges that English teachers encounter when teaching the Filipino subject. The researchers used the transcendental phenomenology method to collect data through one-on-one interviews with English teachers. The data explicitation was done by using the modified Van Kaam Analysis to characterize the challenges English teachers face by examining the respondents and then comparing and contrasting their responses by following the seven (7) steps: listing and grouping, reduction and elimination, clustering and thematizing, validation, individual textual description, individual structural description, and textural-structural description. This study revealed that the challenges faced by English teachers in teaching the Filipino subject were as follows: (1) the misplacement of English teachers because of a shortage of teachers; (2) the need for out-of-field pedagogical adjustment; and (3) rapid language transition. Moreover, presenting interventions like using various strategies and approaches to address these challenges.
Co-Authors Angelyn Garcitos Glenvi L. Amores Justine A. Canto Karylle Joy M. Cañete Key T. Villalon Ma. Corazon Gargar Rochelle C. Ramos Ronjell Amacna Verdemerl S. Bacay Yna Jane H. Seballos Zaillah Lomocso