Language proficiency or linguistic proficiency is the ability of an individual to speak or perform in an acquired language. As theories vary among pedagogues as to what constitutes proficiency‚[1] there is little consistency as to how different organizations classify it. Additionally‚ fluency and language competence are generally recognized as being related‚ but separate controversial subjects. In predominant frameworks in the United States‚ proficient speakers demonstrate both accuracy and fluency
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction English is the “world language”‚ the lingua franca of the era today. Philippines today‚ is the fifth largest English-speaking in the world and in Asia‚ second. Being proficient in English is now considered as a phenomenon globally. English has remained an absolutely popular language even in the world of Education. Since English is an intellectualized language‚ teachers of today’s generation are using it as the medium of instruction. It is
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ENGLISH PROFICIENCY OF PNTC STUDENTS INTRODUCTION This thesis presents the declining of English Proficiency of PNTC students. Followed by the problem statement and the aims of the study used in the data gathering. An assessment of the selection of participants as well as the instruments is included. This is followed also by a discussion used for data gathering‚ procedures and how it was conduct and analyzed. An evaluation follows with the conclusion thereafter. In order to get the effectiveness
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the punctuation marks. So there need to be knowledge on how and when they are used in the sentence. That’s why we conducted this research to test the proficiency level of the First Year English Majors’ students of West Visayas State University. We gave them questionnaires containing tests about punctuation marks. Underlying skills of the students‚ which is analyzing skill‚ would be tested in these tests. In order for them to answer the items correctly‚ they need to analyze thoroughly the sentences
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communicative competence model‚ a student’s reading level is the level at which that student is able to use reading to accomplish communication goals. This means that assessment of reading ability needs to be correlated with purposes for reading. The ability to read proficiently is a fundamental skill that affects the learning experiences and school performance of children and adolescents. Students who are competent readers‚ as measured by their performance on reading tests‚ are more likely to perform
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ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE FOURTH YEAR HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS OF DEE HWA LIONG COLLEGE FOUNDATION Introduction Academic performance finds its way in all aspects of life. It plays a vital role in the achievement and progress of one’s life. It is a means to have a great access for better careers. Over the past decade‚ there has been a decline in the quality of academic achievement of student entering college (McDonald‚ 1993) Most instructors are complaining that these students are not that
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MEASURING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY OF STUDENTS AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL BY Jessica R. Wille A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Education Specialist With a Major in School Psychology Approved: 6 Semester Credits Thesis Committee Members: The Graduate School University of Wisconsin - Stout May 2006 English Language Proficiency 2 The Graduate School University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie
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Background of the Study Physics is considered as the most problematic area within the realm of science‚ and it traditionally attracts fewer pupils than chemistry and biology. Physics is perceived as a difficult course for students from secondary school to university and also for adult in graduate education. In developed countries‚ it has been determined that goals of science are never fully realized‚ that student success in physics is lower than chemistry and biology‚ that student doesn’t like science
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ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM IS IT? For many of us‚ the state of education in a country speaks volumes. Where English is spoken and taught as a second language‚ fluency is deemed a basic requirement for proper communication and propagation of ideas and connotes success. Does this fluency actually translate to a country’s economic success and overall standing in the world of nations? Back when American influence on teachers was still strong in the 1950s‚ I recall instances where
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Levels of Language Proficiency Elementary to Limited Proficiency * The first two levels of language proficiency deal with the absolute basics of the language. These levels are where speakers learn vocabulary and grammar‚ especially how to properly conjugate words and how to speak in the past‚ present and future tenses. By the time these two levels are completed students should have some basic grasp of the language‚ and they should be able to hold casual‚ relatively simple conversations about
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