Philippine E-Journals

Linguistic and Sociolinguistic Competence of Senior High School Students

Ionell Jay R Terogo | Crismae Amor C Elimino | John Paulo M Tallo | Johanna A Sacal | Charles Martin Joseph E Balahadia

 

Abstract:

This study aims to identify whether the Senior High School students are Linguistically, Discursively, Socio linguistically or Strategically Competent in English. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were used to collate a survey that would sure mend the study. With comprehensive computation of the random datasets, almost every Senior High School student achieved a satisfactory rating in both the Perceptions and Abilities Categories. A Chi Square Statistic was also used and yielded maximum values which consequently, resulted to low p-values, suggesting the negation of the study’s null hypothesis. The result is further supported using the correlation statistic which corresponds to a high correlation between the students’ Perceptions and Abilities in their speaking competence. The outcome of the summary of all competencies shows that the Linguistic Competence contributed the most to the overall language intents of the students with Sociolinguistic competence giving the least, which results in Linguistic Competence being the widely used language competency and sociolinguistic as not often practiced language skill amongst the students. With this, the Senior High School students are far more competent in phonetics, pronunciation, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax and Semantics rather than on the socio-cultural aspect such as vocabulary, politeness and language style.