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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Rationale
English is the study of the language itself, its correct usage and its origins.
It will study in depth the correct way to say and write the language, and how it
included not only the ability to form correct sentences but to use them at
appropriate times. "We have then to account for the fact that a normal child
as to what to talk about with whom, when, where, in what manner. In short, a
concerning language, its features and uses, and integral with competence for,
and attitudes toward, the interrelation of language with the other code of
communicative conduct."
(Dell Hymes, "Models of the Interaction of Language and Social Life," in
Hymes proposed the idea in the early 1970s, it has been debated and expanded
to the point that different types of competencies have been made. However, the
in school. Ayodele (1987) also said that students' inadequacy in the concept of
statements then serve as proof that the understanding and effective usage of this
ability is an important tool in the learning and mastering of the subject English
because of the fact that English is all about learning to communicate well,
subject. With regards to social conversations, Hymes also said that the ability of
people to reach their goals in social life depends to a large extent on their
rules is not sufficient for speaking a language and for communicating. This then
speaking and/or oral recitation in school and second, is when it comes to peer
greatly help in their questionnaires for their target respondents in gathering data.
well as social knowledge about how and when to use utterances appropriately. In
as we all know, is an important skill in the subject English. Not all students have
this kind of ability and so they would like to assess the relationship of a student's
of items and relations; that it is regarded to be innate because one does not have
to be trained to develop it. The researchers believe that Hymes must have
integral relation to each other". The approach pioneered by Hymes is now known
as communicative competence.
taking for granted the basic motives and the appropriateness of this opposition
(1970), a sociolinguist, also argued that Chomsky's concept could not serve as a
relevant component in a theory of real-life communication. Chomsky based his
with situational factors; and Jürgen disapproved of this, believing that to achieve
confidence in speaking, one must not only indulge oneself to grammar rules but
on how he states his intentions clearly and proficiently. This then serves as a bit
competence to the grades in the English subject, considering that the English
David Crystal, in the first chapter of his book Linguistics (1985), which is
studies.In the book, the first section starts by reviewing the origins and nature of
models. From his perspective the researchers then were able to see that the
Crystal also said that even then during man’s early stages of life,
communication was already found to be very essential. There was a need for
they differ in the way they express their intentions. This was from Crystal’s
human development. For many times many philosophers have approached the
sociology, philosophy, and etc. In this study, the researchers then related this
to produce coherent and effective speeches. The English subject has lessons
that can correct one’s choosing of words and so the researchers want to know if
this leads to the students obtaining good grades in the said subject.
combine sounds that may be with no meaning. And finally, which Halliday
and learning. This then becomes a background for the researchers who aim to
important goal for language learners, especially for those who need to fulfill roles
other speakers.
doing, since people learn to walk by walking and they learn to drive by driving.
Therefore, the researchers concluded that it makes sense, then, that people
the regular use of such and receive a great quantity of input will most likely have
a greater ability to use their knowledge of this to the English subject. This then
leads to the researchers' action plan that because of this, learners must actively
time as possible, both in and out of the classroom. However, we should not
forget that communicating successfully does not only imply correct use of
structure and form, but also to communicate intelligibly and appropriately for
aim of the study where the researchers would like to establish between the
subject.
respondents, who are the high school students, have English electives which
focus on their communicative aspect. Since these electives, for example public
perception goes into action. When the teacher gives a number of debate rounds
something when they have experienced it. If the experience is positive, then so
will their perception of it. Since knowledge, again as what Kolb says, is created
performance of the student in a good way. This is again what the researchers
would like to find out, if the perception of students will have something to do with
Students in School –in which the laws written here are the limitations and
regulations that students or pupils in all schools shall enjoy; it is stated in number
seven that: students have the ‘right to free expression of opinions and
relates to the study, wherein it is in the researchers’ action plan that students
themselves from their minds through their mouths verbally whether it may be
that what they are trying to incorporate in students is not only just the ordinary
classes.
Theories and Concepts:
Dell Hymes concept (1966)
David Crystal, Linguistics Legal Basis:
(1985) Batas Pambansa 232,
‘Handbook of Section 9, Paragraph
Communication 7
Competence’ by Gert
Rickheit and Hans
Strohner (2008)
Halliday (1975)
Widdowson (1978)
Larsen-Freeman's Theory
on Learning (1991)
Kolb’s Theory on
Experiential Learning
Action Plan
2014-2015.
English subject?
subject.
Scope and Limitations
performance in English. Since English is one of the major and core subjects that
a solid foundation for the training and development of intelligent and responsible
students, this study will help to contribute greatly to the realization of this. The
researchers believe that the conducted study will further justify the need to
speaking. Students with a high-level of speaking ability may also represent the
school and its administration, in ways that schools whose students are fluent in
and good feedbacks from the parents or outsiders about the school and its
administration. Also, they will be more aware of the competitive world in which
social interaction plays a very significant role, which hopefully, will make them
the like, teachers can have oral exams which are easier to grade.
proper manner to which will lead them to greater heights. Students who are
fluent in speaking often rank high academically and this will surely improve their
competence to their child’s student and social life; they will provide moral and
financial support to their children and will implement the practice of speaking in a
Research Design
subject.
Research Environment
EnScieMa (English, Science, and Math). It was further centered to the High
Circles are observed only by the students of the said college. The High School
Department was given focus by the researchers because the first year students
to the fourth year students have the English subject have not only the English
subject as well as the important electives that are much related to the main
Research Participants
In the conduct of this study, the entire population of the high school
Research Instrument
speaking, oral recitation, or the English subject in general, and 25 items on the
second category which focus on peer or social interaction. Four responses could
respondents, both the Agree and Strongly Agree would be on the “Agree”
category. On the other hand, the Disagree and Strongly Disagree would be on
Agree answer to the positive statements, it will lead to a positive thinking towards
communicative competence. For negative statements that will get the Disagree
communicative competence.
The questionnaire will be subjected to a pilot-test to make the inferences
of the researchers valid through Microsoft Excel 2007. After the data from the
questionnaires to their target respondents, from the first year to fourth year class.
researchers will be submitting a letter to the office of school principal, asking his
respondents. The names of the students will then be placed in a sheet of paper
to be divided into two columns. The first column will contain the names of the
students in each class. The second column is for the students' respective grades.
First, the researchers will be securing the list of the students from the high
school department, from first year to fourth year, who were enrolled during the
First, the researchers will be securing the list of the students of the whole
high school department, which consists of Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, and the fourth
years. The researchers will be sending a letter to the office of the school principal
questionnaires will be given to the target respondents. The researchers will then
gather all the questionnaires after the respondents finish answering them.
The researchers will also be sending a letter to the office of the school
analyzation.
Statistical Treatment
n XY X Y
r XY
n X 2 X 2 n Y 2 Y 2
Where:
n number of students
Xi
perception of the high school students
Yi
academic performance in English
The degree of linear relationship for this research work was interpreted through
The researchers also used a formula for average weighted mean which is:
x́=
∑x
n
Where:
n = sample size
DEFINITION OF TERMS
operational definitions:
subject.
English. This is a subject that has lessons that enable students to learn
understanding, which is why this does not only refer to grammar but also English
electives such as public speaking and debate, depending on the year level.
agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree to the statements that represent the
English subject. As mentioned, each high school level has at least two English
electives. Because these are just electives, the grades from the electives are
incorporated to the major subject which is English. Therefore it can be said that
the grades of the students include how well they perform not only grammar-wise
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APPENDICES
Appendix A
Greetings!
We are students from the fourth year Einstein class conducting our research study entitled
“Communicative Competence: Students’ Perception and Academic Performance”. With the
permission from the school administration and adviser, the class you are currently handling is one
of our target respondents.
We will be distributing questionnaires from which there are statements pertaining to the students’
perception towards communicative competence. Their responds will be held with confidentiality.
We hope that you will lend us a little of your time and consideration.
Sincerely yours,
(SGD) CABERTE, Z.
(SGD) VILLANUEVA, J.
Noted by:
Questionnaire
Sir:
Greetings!
The undersigned are students from the fourth year Einstein class conducting our research study
entitled “Communicative Competence: Students’ Perception and Academic Performance”.
We request that we be permitted in distributing questionnaires from which there are statements
pertaining to the students’ perception towards communicative competence. Their responds will be
held with confidentiality.
Your approval will go a long way to serve the purpose of this study.
Sincerely yours,
(SGD) CABERTE, Z.
(SGD) VILLANUEVA, J.
Noted by:
Sir:
Good day!
We are students from the fourth year Einstein class conducting our research study entitled:
“Communicative Competence: Students’ Perception and Academic Performance”.
We are asking your permission to allow us to get the high school students’ 3 rd Quarter grades of
school year 2014-2015, because these grades are highly important to determine the conclusion
of our conducted study. We assure your office that the grades will be held with confidentiality by
the researchers.
We hope that this request of ours will get your positive response.
Sincerely yours,
(SGD) CABERTE, Z.
(SGD) VILLANUEVA, J.
Noted by: