Assessing Korean students' foreign language learning and their proficiency in English

Date of Publication

2008

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Educational Psychology

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Carlo Magno

Defense Panel Chair

Allan B. I. Bernardo

Defense Panel Member

John Addy Garcia

Abstract/Summary

This study predicted the English proficiency of Korean students using the components of the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) and number of months spent in the formal study of English as predictors. There were 302 Korean students, ages 14-18, who were requested to answer the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) and an English ability test. The SILL includes strategies on memory, cognitive, compensation, metacognitive, affective, and social strategies. An English Ability Test was used to measure skills on using grammar, increasing vocabulary, detecting grammatical errors, and reading comprehension. The multiple regression was used to analyze whether the SILL subscales and months spent in the formal study of English can significantly predict English proficiency. Only the compensation strategy and months spent in the formal study of English significantly predicted English ability.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU15106

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

x, 63 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Koreans -- Philippines; English language -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Foreign speakers; English language -- Grammar -- Study and teaching

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