IJIE
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): International Journal on Integrated Education (IJIE)

English Enhancement Training Program for Employees: Basis for a Guidebook on Employees’ Enrichment of Communication Skills

Argelyn Diengo (University of Cabuyao, Philippines)
Jeffrey Astillero (University of Cabuyao, Philippines)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 May 2026

Abstract

This study evaluated the effectiveness of an English Enhancement Training Program (EETP) as a basis for developing a guidebook for the enrichment of employees’ communication skills in the workplace. Using a quantitative quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design, 30 purposively selected employees from the Human Resources, Accounting, and Operations departments of a private security agency participated. The EF Standard English Test measured reading and listening, while CEFR-aligned rubrics assessed speaking and writing. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test at a 0.05 level of significance. Results showed moderate proficiency in the pretest, with speaking as the weakest skill. Posttest results revealed improvements across all macro skills, with significant gains in reading, speaking, and writing, while listening improved but was not statistically significant. The findings indicate that the EETP is an effective intervention and served as a basis for developing a guidebook with structured, task-based activities to enhance workplace communication skills.

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Abbrev

IJIE

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Subject

Education

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International Journal on Integrated Education (IJIE) 2620-3502 is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal, publishing high-quality manuscripts in multidisciplinary research areas. IJIE accepts papers in the forms of original research articles, review articles, book reviews, case reports, and ...