How Communication Skills Affect Academic Performance in Accounting
St. Paul School of Business and Law
Campetic, Palo, Leyte
Communication Skill as a Factor that Affect Academic Performance in Accounting
Of the BSA-1 Students of Saint Paul School of Business and Law
Academic Year 2014-2015
A Research Paper
Submitted to
Samuelito Abueva
Teacher
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Course Communication Skills 2
Submitted by:
Reychielyn L. Gayas
Student
March 9, 2015
INTRODUCTION
English as a language of instruction has quickly taken precedence in most of the universities and colleges around the world. What has also become common place is the interchange of students from country to country. The term “international students” has traditionally been attributed to students who matriculate in colleges and universities in the western world. The “international student” status is also commonly attributed to students whose native language is other than the English language. Anecdotal evidence exists as to the association between students’ English language proficiency and overall performance in specific courses.
Limited research has emphasized the importance of language proficiency in enhancing performance in content-based cognitive skills. The association between communication skill and performance in content-based courses is worth further investigation. Ashcraft (2006) articulates it well when she writes that “Instructors in all disciplines …… face the challenge of teaching the courses in their discipline in English to students who have learned (and who are continuing to learn) English.” Sonleitner & Khelifa (2004) argue that these content-area instructors are not only surprised by students’ low level of English proficiency but at times may feel frustrated from having to teach content-area concepts as well as the Communication Skill. Often times, these content-area courses have their own technical language that may compound the enormity of the demands placed on students to immediately comprehend and
Campetic, Palo, Leyte
Communication Skill as a Factor that Affect Academic Performance in Accounting
Of the BSA-1 Students of Saint Paul School of Business and Law
Academic Year 2014-2015
A Research Paper
Submitted to
Samuelito Abueva
Teacher
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Course Communication Skills 2
Submitted by:
Reychielyn L. Gayas
Student
March 9, 2015
INTRODUCTION
English as a language of instruction has quickly taken precedence in most of the universities and colleges around the world. What has also become common place is the interchange of students from country to country. The term “international students” has traditionally been attributed to students who matriculate in colleges and universities in the western world. The “international student” status is also commonly attributed to students whose native language is other than the English language. Anecdotal evidence exists as to the association between students’ English language proficiency and overall performance in specific courses.
Limited research has emphasized the importance of language proficiency in enhancing performance in content-based cognitive skills. The association between communication skill and performance in content-based courses is worth further investigation. Ashcraft (2006) articulates it well when she writes that “Instructors in all disciplines …… face the challenge of teaching the courses in their discipline in English to students who have learned (and who are continuing to learn) English.” Sonleitner & Khelifa (2004) argue that these content-area instructors are not only surprised by students’ low level of English proficiency but at times may feel frustrated from having to teach content-area concepts as well as the Communication Skill. Often times, these content-area courses have their own technical language that may compound the enormity of the demands placed on students to immediately comprehend and