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APPENDICES
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Appendix A

Questionnaire

A Case Study of Child’s English Language Acquisition

This questionnaire aims to identify how the child acquires the English language
through exposure to TV and digital media. Kindly honestly answer the following
questions. Rest assured that the information you share is treated with
confidentiality. Thank you very much for your time and cooperation.

Open-Ended Questions: (for the mothers only)

1. How was the child able to acquire English language?

2. How does the child interact with the environment?

3. How does she play with other kids?

4. How do you assess her socialization skills in school?

5. How did you assist in her English language acquisition?

6. How is her behavior at home and in school?

Interview Guide: (for the family members and teacher)

1. How was the child able to acquire English language?

2. How does the child interact with the environment?

3. How does she play with other kids?

4. How do you assess her socialization skills in school?

5. How did you assist in her English language acquisition?

6. How is her behavior at home and in school?

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Appendix B

Transcriptions of Conversations
Video 1:

Sarah: You wanna buy me a ballerina shoes and ballerina dress?

Aunt: What are you going to do with the ballerina dress and ballerina shoes?

Sarah: I want to wear them. Ballerina is my favorite.

Aunt: Where will I buy them?

Sarah: In the shoe costume.

Aunt: We will just buy it on your birthday.

Sarah: Okay.

Video 2:

Sarah: Van Van disappeared.

He’s gone. (she keeps on running)

Van Van is gone. (still searching for Van Van)

Van Van is lost.

Video 3:

Sarah: You got the key. You’re free now Mama.

Mama: I’m free now. Thank you, Baby Girl.

Sarah: Hey, it’s not open yet. Don’t worry, Mama.

Guys, hurry! You must get the key!

Video 4:

Nanay:What you said?

Sarah: The log, he can’t go up again.

Nanay:Ok! And then?

Sarah: Now, he can’t go up again, the whole day!

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Nanay:What are you doing there?

Sarah: Hey, Nanay. I sit down on the tree.

Nanay: That’s not a tree. That’s a log.

Sarah: Nanay, that’s a tree Nanay! That’s a log, Nay. That log.

Nanay:That one is the log.

Sarah: No, it’s a long tree. That’s a log , Nay.

Nanay: That’s a log. Where’s the log?

Sarah: That. That’s a log. It’s not a tree. It don’t grow up again.

Common, Nanay. Let’s go inside.

Nanay: Where are you going?

Sarah: It’s too hot.

Other words/sentences Sarah uttered that are found in compiled videos

I’m so tired.

It’s a penguin.

He will go home too.

Common, Mama.

I need my train.

It’s my presents.

That’s my presents.

Hey, Mama…presents!

Amazing!

That’s amazing. Right, Mama?

I play snow.

I draw a purple fish.

I want to play.
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I make a fish.

I like my school.

Don’t worry, Mama.

Conversations with Sarah’s Aunt:

Conversation 1:

Sarah: Can I borrow your laptop?

Aunt: I will bring my laptop.

Sarah: How about your phone?

Aunt: I will bring it too.

Sarah: Can I go with you?

Conversation 2: (Looking at her aunt’s pictures)

Sarah: You’re going to places everywhere.

This is Bayawan City…

My name is (introduces her name). I’m 4 years old.

I live in Bayawan City… (she paused)

Oh! I live here.

Conversation 3:

Aunt: Sarah, hurry! I will be late for school.

Sarah: Are you a teacher?

Aunt: Yes, I am a teacher. Your Mama is also a teacher. Mommy Inn, Mommy Fron,

Mommy Chon and Ninang Rox. They are all teachers.

Sarah: But Lola is not a teacher.

Conversation 4:

Aunt: Sarah, let’s dress up. We are going to a birthday party.

Sarah: No, I don’t want to.

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Aunt: But it’s your cousin’s birthday.

Sarah: The party has started already.

Aunt: Not yet! They’re waiting for you.

Sarah: Okay, let’s hurry.

Conversation 5:

Aunt: Sarah, return your toys in the box.

Sarah: Okay! I will put it there so Mama will be happy.

Conversation 6: (while watching Korean movie – Hwarang)

Aunt: Who are they Sarah?

Sarah: They are the bad guys.

Aunt: What are they doing?

Sarah: They want to get the people but the ninjas are there to save the people.

Conversation 7: (Looking at family pictures)

Sarah: Is this her Mama?

Aunt: Yes.

Sarah: And this is her Papa?

Aunt: Yes.

Sarah: Oh! They’re a family.

Conversation 8: (Sarah is holding a coin purse with coins given by her mother as
payment for the massage service)

Aunt: What is this Sarah?

Sarah: It’s my money, I got it from hard work.

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Appendix C

Observation Checklist

The child speaks English language in the following Remark

situations:
1. When asking for food

2. When asking for milk

3. When conversing with friends

4. When conversing to any family member

5. When initiating a conversation

6. When she wants to have something

7. When making position of her belief

8. When playing alone with her dolls/toys

9. When appreciating something

10. When playing with other kids

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Curriculum Vitae
Personal Profile
Name: Roxanne Z. Futalan

Date of Birth: November 15, 1992

Place of Birth: Dumaguete City

Home Address: Ozoa Subdivision, Banilad, Dumaguete City

Educational Background

Graduate Studies: Master of Arts in Education Major in English

Foundation University

March

Tertiary: Crash Program – Education

Foundation University

March 2015

Bachelor of Arts Major in English

Foundation University

March 2011

Secondary: Foundation University

Dumaguete City

March 2009

Elementary: Foundation University

Dumaguete City

March 2005
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Work Experiences Guest Instructor

Foundation University

Dumaguete City

2017 – Present

Customer Service Representative

SPi Global (Teleflora Account)

2013

Examinations Passed Board of Examination for Teachers

2016