Factors Affecting the English Proficiency Skills of the Grade 11 Students in Polong and

Pangasinan NHS

English Language plays a central and strategic role in the school system because almost all the
school subjects are taught using English Language. The basic goal of high school is to enhance
the students knowledge and skills so that they can function effectively in any situation which
requires the use of English particularly in a classroom setting that challenges their academic
performance. Nowadays, many students are afraid to speak in english because they are afraid
of judgement especially when they are not good in this language. However, students
achievement in this subject secondary school is not encouraging. Therefore, the purpose of the
study is to investigate the factors affecting the english proficiency skills of the grade 11 students
in PNHS.