Home⇛International Journal of Transformative Multidisciplinary Studies⇛vol. 2 no. 2 (2026)

Language Exposure and Willingness to Communicate in English among Grade 10 Students in Public Secondary Schools

Elizabeth Jardin | Josephine B. Baguio

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

1 Graduate School, Rizal Memorial Colleges, Inc., Davao, Philippines * Correspondence: josephinebbaguio@ou tlook.com Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2026 This study examined the relationship between language exposure and willingness to communicate (WTC) among Grade 10 students in public secondary schools in Paquibato District, Davao City. A descriptive correlational design surveyed 132 learners through a language exposure questionnaire across home, friends, school, and media contexts and a WTC scale across communicative self- confidence, situational context of L2 use, topical enticement, learning responsibility, and off instruction communication. Language exposure was extensive overall, with the highest exposure at school and through media. WTC was also extensive. Correlation showed a moderate positive relationship between exposure and WTC. Multiple regression showed that exposure domains jointly predicted WTC. Results support school and media strategies that expand English contact and strengthen readiness to speak.



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