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CHAPTER III

Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of the Data

This chapter shows the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data

findings of the study. To illustrate and summarize the data gathered the

researchers used data analysis. Data analysis identifies relationship between two

variables and compares variables and it identifies the differences between the

variable and forecast outcomes.

The data analysis in this chapter is computed through the aid of the

questionnaires. Three questionnaires were given to the respondents which

include the barriers affecting the second language acquisition particularly the

Senior High School students, the teachers’ method of instruction, and the

teachers’ delivery of language. The questionnaires were based on the analysis of

the weighted mean.

Barriers Affecting Second Language Acquisition

Based on the data gathered the following results are derived: the

pronunciation of the speaker has a weighted mean of 3.75 and a descriptive

rating Agree. The unknown words with the descriptive rating Agree and weighted

mean of 3.85. The fast speech of the second language speaker has a descriptive

of Agree and weighted mean of 4.12. The learners lack of attention has a

weighted of 3.76 with the descriptive of Agree. The diffidence and shame of

learners in terms of using the second language has computed weighted mean

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Table 2
The Weighted Mean and Descriptive Rating of Barriers Affecting the Second
Language Acquisition

Frequency
Not
Strongly Strongly at Weighted Descriptive
Agree Agree Disagree Disagree All Mean Rating
Barriers Affecting Second
Language Acquisition 5 4 3 2 1
1. Pronunciation of the
speaker 125 216 89 50 20
625 864 267 100 20 3.75 Agree
2. Unknown Words 97 294 64 28 17
485 1176 192 56 17 3.85 Agree
3.Fast Speech 206 221 25 24 24
1030 884 75 48 24 4.12 Agree
4.Lack of attention 111 235 105 22 27
555 940 315 44 27 3.76 Agree
5. Diffedence and shame 216 189 36 35 24
1080 756 108 70 24 4.08 Agree
6. Fear 182 205 35 44 34
910 820 105 88 34 3.91 Agree
7. Family Background 146 204 74 43 33
730 816 222 86 33 3.77 Agree
8. Prejudice and Close
Mindedness 141 207 93 42 17
705 828 279 84 17 3.83 Agree
9. Diffrence between spelling
and sound 163 222 30 55 30
815 888 90 110 30 3.87 Agree
10. Recognition of English
sound 101 258 96 28 17
505 1032 288 56 17 3.80 Agree
11. Multiple sound of same
letter 96 238 51 94 21
480 952 153 188 21 3.59 Agree
12. Inadequate range of
vacabulary 101 194 125 48 32
505 776 375 96 32 3.570 Agree

Grand Weighted Mean 3.82 Agree

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4.08 and descriptive rating Agree. The item fear of using the second language

has a weighted mean of 4.91 and descriptive rating of Agree. The family

background has calculated weighted mean 3.77 and descriptive rating of Agree.

The item prejudice and close-mindedness has a weighted mean of 3.83 and

descriptive rating Agree. The difference between spelling and sound in the

second language has computed weighted mean of 3.87 and descriptive rating

Agree. The item learner’s recognition of the second language sound has a

calculated weighted of 3.80 and descriptive rating Agree. The multiple sound of

same letter has a descriptive rating of Agree and has computed weighted mean

of 3.59. The last item inadequate range of vocabulary has a weighted mean of

3.57 and descriptive rating Agree. Focusing on the collected, the highest

numbered items are the following: Diffidence and shame, fast speech and fear

have the same descriptive rating Agree, and calculated weighted mean of 4.08,

4.12 and 4.91 respectively.

Teachers’ Methods of Instruction

The analysis is presented in a tabular form calculated for the weighted

mean. The first method has a weighted mean of 4.16 with a descriptive rating of

Often which deals with the teachers’ use of teaching supplements/aids to

support the topics being discussed. The second method shows that the teachers

allow students to have a discussion with their classmate or to have a debate

which has a weighted mean of 4.10 that falls under the descriptive rating of

Often.

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Table 3
The Weighted Mean and Descriptive Rating of Teachers Types of Method of
Instruction
Frequency
Weighted Descriptive
Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never Mean Rating
Teachers’ Methods of
Instruction 5 4 3 2 1
1. Do your teachers use
teaching supplements/aids
to support the topic being
discussed? 183 230 74 10 3
915 920 222 20 3 4.16 Often
2. Do your teachers allow
you to have a discussion
with your classmater or to
have debate? 187 201 96 11 5
935 804 288 22 5 4.11 Often
3. Do your teachers give
you situational problems? 171 211 95 11 12
855 844 285 22 12 4.04 Often
4. Do your teachers
consider oral presention? 181 188 107 20 4
905 752 321 40 4 4.04 Often
5. Do your teachers employ
group activities? 252 183 44 13 8
1260 732 132 26 8 4.32 Often
6. Do your teachers allow
learners participation? 224 184 69 17 6
1120 736 207 34 6 4.21 Often
7. Do your teachers solely
rely on the book/s being
used? 182 197 97 14 10
910 788 291 28 10 4.05 Often
8. Do your teachers use
examples to support the
topic? 146 214 117 14 9
730 856 351 28 9 3.95 Often
9. Do your teachers employ
performance tasks? 179 202 92 21 6
895 808 276 42 6 4.05 Often
10. Do you teachers explain
the evaluation of the tasks
accomplished? 206 185 89 15 5
1030 740 267 30 5 4.14 Often

Grand Weighted Mean 4.11 Often

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The third method of instruction shows that the teacher gives situational

problems and allows students to solve or to have a stand which has a weighted

mean of 4.04 that falls under the descriptive meaning of Often. The fifth method

of instruction evidently shows that the teacher employ group work activities

which resulted with a weighted mean of 4.32 that falls under the descriptive

rating Often. The sixth method of instruction has a weighted mean of 4.21 that

falls under the descriptive rating of Often which clearly shows that the teacher

allow students’ participation. Followed by the seventh method of instruction

shows that the teacher solely rely on book/s being used which has a weighted

mean of 4.05 that falls under thedescriptive rating Often. The eight method of

instruction which has a weighted mean of 3.95 and falls under the descriptive

rating Often clearly shows that the teachers use examples to support topics. The

ninth method of instruction shows that the teacher employ performance tasks

with a weighted mean of 4.05 that falls under the descriptive rating Often.

Lastly, the tenth method of instruction shows that the teacher can explain the

evaluation of the tasks accomplished with a weighted mean of 4.14 that falls

under the descriptive rating Often.

Teachers’ Delivery of the Language

The target respondents were subjected to respond to each problem. After

completing the questionnaire, the collected data would be added to come up

with the frequency (i.e. the number of occurrence times the specific response).

The analysis was presented in a tabular form calculating for the weighted mean.

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Table 4
The Weighted Mean and Descriptive Rating of Teacher’s Delivery of the Language
Frequency
Weighted Descriptive
Always Often Sometimes Seldom Never Mean Rating
Teachers Delivery of the
Language 5 4 3 2 1
1. Do the teachers set clear
objectives that are carefully
designed and clearly presented
learning outcomes? 204 176 87 21 12
1020 704 261 42 12 4.08 Often
2. Do the teachers use specific
materials for certain activity in
listening, speaking, reading and
writing? 139 160 150 31 20
695 640 450 62 20 3.73 Often
3. Do the teachers stipulate
instructional methods for oral
communication and other skills? 136 187 135 35 7
680 748 405 70 7 3.82 Often
4. Are the teachers free from
grammatical errors and have a
good sentence structure? 203 150 107 30 10
1015 600 321 60 10 4.01 Often
5. Are the teachers confident
enough using the language? 214 158 101 24 3
1070 632 303 48 3 4.11 Often
6. Do the teachers
explain/present the topic clearly? 247 135 80 27 11
1235 540 240 54 11 4.16 Often
7. Do the teachers correct you
right away whenever you commit
grammatical errors? 164 164 100 57 15
820 656 300 114 15 3.81 Sometimes
8. Do the teachers speak with
enthusiasm? 234 131 82 38 15
1170 524 246 76 15 4.06 Often
9. Do the teachers allow the class
to speak the second language? 243 170 65 22 13
1215 680 195 44 13 4.29 Often
10. Do the teachers give feedback
on how the class can improve
their second language ability? 181 170 105 27 17
905 680 315 54 17 3.94 Sometimes
GRAND WEIGHTED MEAN 4.00 Often

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Based from the frequency computed, the first practice from the teacher’s

delivery of language is the teachers set clear objectives that are carefully

designed and clearly presented outcomes which falls in the descriptive rating

Often with computed weighted mean of 4.08. The second practice, teachers use

specific materials used for certain activities in listening, speaking, reading, and

writing, falls in the descriptive rating Often having a weighted mean of 3.73. The

third practice has a weighted mean of 3.82 this is the teachers stipulate

instructional methods for oral communication and other skills. The learners rated

it as Often. The item The teachers is free from grammatical errors and have a

good sentence structureis the fourth practice. The learners’ answers fall in a

descriptive rating of Often, which has a weighted mean of 4.01. The fifth one is

the teacher is confident enough using the language, its weighted mean is 4.11

and falls under the descriptive rating of Often. The item the teacher explains the

topic clearly which has a weighted mean of 4.16 and descriptive rating of Often.

The seventh practice, teacher corrects you right away whenever you commit

grammatical errors is said to be Sometimes and has a weighted mean of 3.81.

The eight one is the teacher speaks with enthusiasm, which has a weighted

mean of 4.06 and has a descriptive rating of often. The teachers allow the class

to speak the second language with descriptive rating of Often and has

acalculated weighted mean of 4.29. The last is the teacher gives feedback on

how the class can improve their second language ability which has a weighted

mean of 3.94 and has a descriptive rating of Sometimes.

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