An analysis of classroom opportunities provided by Chiang Kai Shek College to foster willingness to communicate among the first year high school students
Date of Publication
2000
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in English Language Education Major in English for Specific Purposes
Subject Categories
Language and Literacy Education
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
English and Applied Linguistics
Abstract/Summary
This study analyzes the classroom opportunities provided by Chiang Kai Shek College to the first year high school students in relation to the latter's willingness to communicate (WTC). It employed the descriptive research design to find out what these opportunities are. Likewise, it examined it these opportunities can provoke in the students the desire to communicate, as well as the manner by which students react and respond to the opportunities given them.Data were gathered from 320 first year students through the use of the researcher-made questionnaire/checklist. Informal interviews and observations were also done to enrich the study. Findings showed that all the opportunities provided by the school were intended to move students to speak however, not all opportunities were found to provoke in the students the desire to communicate orally in the target language. It was also discovered that practical speaking or an normal conversation was one of the best opportunities the language students could experience inside and outside the classroom. Furthermore, the study showed that ordinary speeh, talk or dialog is of big assistance to a language learner in the context of confidence, fluency and competence. The researcher concluded that one's WTC is not solely dependent on the students' attitude and motivation, but also on the opportunities provided them the manner by which these opportunities are administered.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TG03154
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
89 leaves ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Oral communication; High school students
Recommended Citation
Tiu, G. (2000). An analysis of classroom opportunities provided by Chiang Kai Shek College to foster willingness to communicate among the first year high school students. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/2547
