Chapter I

Problems and its Background

I. Background of the Study

English Proficiency is important especially to Senior High School students. The youth

is the beacon that can help mold the future and development of one’s country, with

enhanced English Proficiency, it will bring out the essence of professionalism to any

individual. In that way, the youth which includes Senior High School Students will cope

with the fast-changing society.

The purpose of study will help to encourage Senior High School students to enhance

their English proficiency skills and not be satisfied with informal English for instance, the

“English Carabao” that is also known as the informal English. The reason why the

researchers conduct this study is to broaden our knowledge about the benefits of

enhancing English proficiency but not only the researchers will gain the benefit but also

the Senior High School students as well.

The researchers conducted this study to help the Senior High School students to

realize the benefits of enhancing English Proficiency and we strive to craft to their minds

that it will help them not only verbally but also in writing by using English language.

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 II. Statement of the Problem

English proficiency is being ignored by the Senior High School students. They are

satisfied on what they have in and does not interest in enhancing their proficiency skills.

Researchers strive that this study will be an eye opener for some Senior High School

students. The main questions that we want to be answered are the following:

 How does enhancing English proficiency skills can help Senior High School

Students in this fast-changing society?

 Why Senior High School students must improve their English proficiency skills?

 What benefits will be acquired in enhancing English proficiency skills?

III. Conceptual Framework

Method
Problem
In order for the researchers to acquire
Senior High Students ignores the data that is necessary and fortify the
importance of Enhancing English foundation of the study, the researchers
Proficiency skills. will use Interview Method; this method
will ensure the efficiency of the study.

Hypothesis
It will improve their English
proficiency skills and bring out the
essence of professionalism.

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 IV. Significance of the Study

This study intends to benefit the following:

The Students

Students will be benefited by this study in a way that it will be an eye opener to

them that it will help them to hone their English proficiency skills. Therefore, this study will

serve as a tool to make students be interested and encouraged in enhancing their skills.

This study will also help the students to prepare them in the future and ready to leave the

nest and cope up with the fast-changing society and bring out the essence of

professionalism within their inner self.

The Parents

Parents will be informed what is the benefits if they enhanced they’re English

Proficiency Skills. In that way, if parents have enhanced English Proficiency they can

have higher opportunities to have good jobs, in our society the people who are proficient

in English are in demand. Also, they can teach their children to learn English at early age,

but not in a way to discredit the Mother Tongue. But, to exploit their son/s or daughter/s

to a professional language.

The School

Schools is one of the center point where the students will be able to enhance their

English Proficiency skills. Schools will be benefited because they will be informed on what

is the positive effect of enhancing English Proficiency on students.

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 V. Assumptions of the Study

In conducting this study the following assumptions were made. We assumed that:

-The target audience will realize the importance of English proficiency skills especially

in their chosen course.

-The respondents will understand the questions they will be asked and will give honest

opinions.

-The instrument to be used will elicit reliable responses.

VI. Scope and Limitation

This study is focused on Senior High School students at STI College Novaliches and

it will not include any other respondents. The topic of this study will remain solid and it will

not overlap any other aspects that may hinder our study. The study only focuses on the

benefits of Enhancing English Proficiency skills to the chosen respondents which is the

Senior High School students at STI College Novaliches.

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 VII. Definition of Terms

Proficiency - a high degree of competence or skill; expertise.

Beacon - create difficulties for (someone or something) resulting in delay obstruction.

Mold - to shape them into something; to determine or influence.

Essence - the basic nature of the thing; the quality or qualities that makes a thing what it

is.

Professionalism - the skill, good judgement.

Broaden - to make (something) wider or more general.

Craft - to make or produce something with care or skill.

Horizon - the limit or range of a person’s knowledge, understanding, or experience.

Hone - to sharpens one’s mind; to make more acute, intense, or effective.

Hinder – to make something, such as a task or action) slow or difficult.

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 Chapter II
Review of Related Literature

This Literature review attempts to give importance of enhancing English Proficiency.

We accumulated data from different authors & articles that can support our research

paper. The knowledge gathered in this Chapter will contribute to the understanding the

Benefits of Enhancing English Proficiency.

I. Review of Local Literature

English is the language of the global community. English is the passport to landing

good jobs because it will help people in oral interviews and even in written examinations.

But some failed, not because they lack of knowledge in the field of specialization but

because of the inability to express themselves in clear and understandable manner. And

to be globally competitive, students should possess competence in language and

communication (Doorways to English Language Proficiency, 2008).

Skills in language and communication, particularly English language, is not only a

desire but has now become a necessity. English, being the international language, must

be learned well. Language incompetence will put us far behind our contemporaries who

are very articulate and proficient in its usage. Passing an oral interview is one determining

factor in landing a good job or pursuing a career. Establishing connections and being able

to approach people will mean a lot of difference in our search for the good life. Language

skill is thus very crucial in our quest for knowledge, in our search for better jobs, and in

establishing linkages with other people (Erlinda Galero-Tejero, 2008).

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 Before we develop English Proficiency skills, we must first give adequate precision

for words as units of language. A knowledge of words and their place in the structure and

operation of language is essential to an understanding of the general knowledge as well

as the special functions of language in human life, for words are its fundamental

components (Developing English Proficiency in College, 1988).

To be proficient in the use of English brings a lot of advantages. Businessmen can

make a difficult deal come through and be successful with appropriate language use.

Professionals can look at more professional when they are proficient in the language of

communication (Doorways to English Language Proficiency, 2008).

Filipino students need English Proficiency to assimilate the learning that is

available in English but not in the National Language (Robles, 1985).

The articles contain the advantages of English proficiency skills and the

opportunities. Enhancing your English proficiency skills is a passport that can lead you to

a wider horizon of opportunities. It can help you to find decent jobs in the foreseeable

future. Also, it is the key for the students to hone their skills and be competitive. The

relevance of the articles supports the study, the data within the articles helps to fortify the

foundations that enables the study to be efficient.

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 II. Review of Foreign Literature

To improve one's English proficiency, acquiring the love for reading is necessary.

Learning vocabulary, grammar and sentence construction are just a few things one can

benefit from reading. If you are good at these then you will not have any problem when

giving an English test that will help to evaluate your skill. Begin your day reading a

newspaper and end your night reading some blogs online. These are simple things to do,

but the best things to learn and improve your English skills (Anonymous, 2014).

When it comes to business and matters of trade, the English language tends to be

the common currency. By studying English through a respected English school, you can

expect to be able to conduct business transactions, write and respond to documents such

as: emails, memos, contracts, agreements and reports and possibly pursue a career in

business (Anonymous, 2011).

English is one of the most widely spoken language in the world. Gaining English

proficiency can be an important aspect of education in many fields from business to

aviation to science. Even native English speakers can benefit from increasing knowledge

and improving writing skills. One of the most important aspects of gaining proficiency in

any language is speaking it regularly. Self-study can improve reading and comprehension

skills, but interacting with other English speakers is essential for boosting real-world

comprehension and practical use of the English language. If you live in a bilingual home,

designate a certain amount of time each day for speaking only in English. Making English-

speaking friends, perhaps those interested in learning a different language that you

speak, can help increase proficiency (Hamel, 2011).

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 It is assumed that international students from non-English speaking backgrounds

(NESB) who reside temporarily in a host country for the purpose of obtaining a degree

might take even longer to obtain academic skills in the second language, and their limited

language skills might be one of the determinants directly or indirectly influencing their

academic success. Therefore, their language proficiency might be a key factor in their

academic success (Daller & Phelan, 2013).

Yang, Noels, and Saumure (2006) highlighted the role of English self-confidence

in the process of socio-cultural and psychological adjustment to an English-speaking

academic environment.

The articles that came from different authors emphasizes the benefits, advantages

and importance of enhancing English proficiency skills. Gaining knowledge about

enhancing your English skills will help in many different aspect from business to aviation

to science. Learning English is essential for boosting real-world comprehension and

practical use of the English language.

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 Chapter III
Research Design and Methodology

I. Method of Research
Qualitative Research has five (5) types. Eventually, the researchers found out the

most fitting type for the study which is the Phenomenological.

Phenomenological Study is a study that attempts to understand people’s perspective,

perceptions and understandings on a particular situation. Phenomenological is a type of

Qualitative Research that is suitable for the study. It can help the researchers to gather

data more efficiently by conducting interviews, reading documents and watching videos

that has a relevance to the topic. In this study, the researchers rely on sources from books

and conduct interviews to know the respondents’ insights about the topic and to validate

the study.

II. Research Locale

This interview in this study is conducted at STI College Novaliches at Diamond Ave.

cor., Quirino Highway, San Bartolome Novaliches, Quezon City.

III. Respondents of the Study

The total number of respondents in this study are fifteen (15) Senior High School

students composed of both female and male ages 16-18 years old from

Accountancy, Business, and Management (BM), Humanities and Social Sciences

(HUMSS), and General Academic Strand (GAS)

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 IV. Research Instrument

The following are the research instruments that can help this study to become logical,

understandable, and effective. The research instruments are stated as follows:

Observation

This instrument can help the researchers to observe the respondents in natural

setting. The researchers are able to see how the respondents speak, think, and react.

Observation gathers first hand data that can help this study to be successful and effective.

Interview

Interview is a tool to gather data that will be the foundation of the study. Using the

interview, the researchers can ask the specified respondents the questions. Also, it can

be a help to know the opinion of a certain person regarding to the study.

Focused Group Discussion (FGD)

Focused Group Discussion is conducted to a larger group of people. With larger

group of people, there are also larger chances that the answers of the respondents about

the questions can be dependable to support the study. Also, with FGD, the researchers

can know the personal experiences of the selected respondents on how they enhance

their English proficiency skills.

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 V. Construction of Research Instrument

1. Do you like to communicate with other people using English language?

(If no) If you have fluency in speaking the English Language would you use it

communicate?

This question is for the researchers to determine if the target respondents want to

communicate in English. This question will serve as a tool for the researchers to know if

the Senior High School students are opted to communicate using the English Language

and to know if the respondents would communicate using English if they are fluent in

using it.

2. Is it fun speaking English?

If the respondents are enjoying speaking in English, the researchers will come up

to the idea that the respondents have confidence in communicating in English. Also, if it

is fun to speak in English,someone has a chance to enhance their English proficiency

skills. The researchers also ask this question to the respondents to know what their

opinion is about the topic and to know if they are enjoying using it as a medium of

communication.

3. Are you fluent in speaking English?

(If no) Do you want to be fluent in speaking English?

The researchers ask this question to know what their medium of communication is.

This question will serve as a tool if they want to be fluent speaking the English Language.

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 4. When someone is talking to you in English, do you always understand what he/she
is saying?

Understanding is the most basic part of communication. In order for the respondents

to give an appropriate and right answers, the researchers must know their choice of

words. For the respondents to express ideas clearly, they need to be knowledgeable in

using English language. The researchers ask this question to know the capability of the

respondents in decoding and understanding what is written and said in English Language.

5. From the scale of 1-10, rate your proficiency in speaking English?

The researchers made this question to know how fluent is the interviewee in speaking

the English Language. By this question, the number of students who are fluent and not in

speaking the English language will be identified. The researchers will also know the fluent

English speakers at STI College Novaliches. Also, the researchers can determine how

the respondents enhance their skills in becoming fluent in the English language. This

question will serve as a tool to determine their proficiency in speaking English.

6. What are the ways you often do to enhance your English-speaking skills?

The researchers ask this question to know what are the ways that the respondents do

in terms of enhancing their English skills. Someday, if the respondents are good at

speaking English language, they can easily get a job and communicate to foreign people.

We all know that English is the Universal language. Also, the respondents will get a

benefit if they enhance their English proficiency.

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 7. As a Senior High School student, do you think you must improve your English

Proficiency skills? Why?

The researchers ask this question to the respondents to know what would be the

effects and how useful it will be to a Senior High School Student if they are fluent in

speaking English. The researchers want to know if the present education system is

an effective factor in developing the English proficiency skills of the students. Also, to

make the respondents realize the importance and benefits of English proficiency in

their current state. This question will help our respondents think that they must

improve their English Proficiency skills and this will be an eye-opener for them.

8. Do you think it will benefit you in your profession in the future? If yes, what benefits

would it be? If no, why?

The researchers ask this question to inform the respondents that enhancing English

Proficiency skills will have a future benefit for them; they can use this by having a decent

job in the future. This question will be an eye-opener for the respondents to realize the

future benefit that they will get if they enhance their English Proficiency skills. With this,

the respondents can have a wide array of opportunities because they can cope up with

this fast-changing society. English Language is a form of formalization. With enhanced

English proficiency skills, they can use this in their profession in the future.

9. As a Senior High School student, how does enhancing English Proficiency skills

can help you in this fast-changing society?

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 The researchers ask this to know that enhancing English Proficiency skills have an

impact to them in the present and in the future. This question will serve as a tool for the

respondents to realize on how they are going to come up with the fast-changing society.

This question will serve as a beacon for the respondents to realize the importance and

the benefit that they will get if they enhance their skills in the field of English.

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 Chapter IV
Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data

I. Background

This Chapter overseen the Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data gathered

by the researchers. This study aims to know the “Benefits of Enhancing English

Proficiency Skills of Senior High School students at STI College Novaliches”. The

presentation, analysis and interpretation of data will be shown in this chapter.

II. Background Demographics

1.1 Age

1.2 Gender

1.3 Track

1.4 Residence

1.5 Hobbies

1.7 Educational Background

1.8 Educational Attainment

1.9 Previous grade in English Subject

2.0 Language/ Dialect spoken at Home

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 III. Research Respondents
This study has fifteen (15) Senior High School student respondents that is interviewed

at STI College Novaliches. They came from Information Technology (IT), Accountancy,

Business and Management (ABM), General Academic Strand (GAS) and Humanities and

Social Sciences (HUMSS). They are composed of both male and female and their age

ranges from sixteen (16) to eighteen (18) years old.

IV. Research Question

English proficiency is being ignored by the Senior High School students. They are

satisfied on what they have in and does not interest in enhancing their proficiency skills.

Researchers strive that this study will be an eye opener for some Senior High School

students. The main questions that we want to be answered are the following:

 How does enhancing English proficiency skills can help Senior High School

Students in this fast-changing society?

 Why Senior High School students must improve their English proficiency skills?

 What benefits will be acquired in enhancing English proficiency skills?

Interview Question #1:

Do you like to communicate with other people using English language?
(If no)
If you have fluency in speaking the English Language would you use it
communicate?

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Respondent #1:

“Sometimes”

Sub Question:

“Sure”

Analysis: According to the respondent, he wants to communicate using English language

but it depends on the person that he will talk to. The respondent will be confident in using
the English language in communicating if he is fluent with it.

Respondent #2:

“Yes”

Analysis: The respondent want to communicate with other people using English
language.

Respondent #3:

“Yes”

Analysis: According to the interviewee, she likes to communicate in English.

Respondent #4:

“Yes, I like speaking in English but di don’t necessarily hate Filipino language.

Analysis: The respondent like speaking in English, but she doesn’t necessarily hate
Filipino language.

Analysis: The respondent likes speaking English but she doesn’t necessarily hate her
native language.

Respondent #5:

“Yes”

Analysis: The respondent wants to communicate with other people using English
language.

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Respondent #6:

“Sometimes”

Analysis: The respondent wants to communicate using English language but it depends
on the situation.

Respondent #7:

“Sometimes, I like to communicate but it depends on my mood.”

Analysis: The respondent’s preference in communicating in English depends on his

mood.

Respondent #8

“No”

Sub Question:

“It depends on the situation.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, he doesn’t want to communicate in English with

other people because he feared that he may spoke words wrong and the usage of the
words. The respondents depend on the situation if he is used in using English language
to communicate.

Respondent #9

“No”

Sub Question:

“Yes, I will use it if I have fluency in English language.

Analysis: According to the respondent, she doesn’t want to communicate using English
language. She will use English language is she had a chance to have fluency in English
Language.

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Respondent ##10

“No”

Sub Question:

“Yes, I will use the English language as a medium of communication if I have

fluency in English Language.

Analysis: The respondent doesn’t want to communicate with other people using English
Language but if she had given a chance to enhance her English skill, she will use it as a
medium of communication.

Interview Question #2: Is it fun speaking English?

Respondent #1:
“Yes, it’s fun.”

Analysis: The respondent is having fun when he uses English in communicating.

Respondent #2

“A little bit”

Analysis: According to the respondent, it’s fun speaking English sometimes.

Respondent #3

“Sort of.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, in some ways, speaking English is fun.

Respondent #4:

“Yes, because for me, I watch a lot of movies.”

Analysis: According to the respondent it is fun speaking in English because she watches
a lot of English movies.

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Respondent #5:

“Yes”

Analysis: The respondent agreed that it’s fun to speaking English in communicating.

Respondent #6:

“Sometimes”

Analysis: The respondent sometimes feel that speaking English is Fun.

Respondent #7

“Sometimes, it’s fun and sometimes it’s not.”

Analysis: The respondent depends on the situation when speaking in English.

Respondent #8:

“Quite sometimes.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, it’s fun speaking in English quite sometimes, it
depends on the situation.

Respondent #9

“Sometimes”

Analysis: The respondent sometimes feel that it’s fun speaking in English and sometimes
it’s not.

Respondent #10

“Yes”

Analysis: According to the respondent, speaking English is absolutely fun.

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Interview Question #3

Are you fluent in speaking English?

(If no) Do you want to be fluent in speaking English?

Respondent#1

“No”

Sub Question:

Yes, if I have a chance.

Analysis: The respondent is not fluent in speaking English but if she had given a chance
she will be happy to use English language as a medium of communication.

Respondent#2
“Not so very fluent, but not bad.”
Sub Question:
“Yes, of course.”

Analysis: The respondent is not very fluent in English, but in average of speaking English
language. But if she had a chance to be fluent in English she will be more delightful.
Respondent#3
“Sort of”

Analysis: According to the respondent, she is not that fluent in English, but she tries to
speaking and communicate in English.
Respondent#4
“No”
Sub Question:
“Yes, I want to be fluent in speaking English.”

Analysis: The respondent is not fluent in speaking English but she wants to be fluent in
speaking in English.

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Respondent#5
“A little bit, but I can speak English.”

Analysis: The respondent is not so fluent in speaking English but he can speak English
based on the situation.

Respondent#6
“No”
Sub Question:
“Yes”
Analysis: The respondent is not fluent in speaking English but she wants to be fluent.
Respondent#7
“Not too much”

Analysis: The respondent is not so fluent but still have a knowledge in using proper
grammar.
Respondent#8
“Sometimes”

Analysis: The respondent is not that fluent in speaking English and it depends on the
situation.

Respondent#9
“No”
Sub Question:
“Yes, of course”

Analysis: The respondent is not fluent in speaking English but if she had given a chance
to have fluency in English she will be delighted.
Respondent#10
“Yes, but not that fluent”
Analysis: The respondent is fluent in English but not too much.

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Interview Question #4

When someone is talking to you in English, do you always understand what him/her
is saying?

Respondent#1

“Yes”

Analysis: The respondent has the capacity to understand if someone is talking to him in
English.

Respondent#2

“Yes, I understand what they are saying even if speaking in English

Analysis: According to the respondent, she understands English when someone is talking
to her using the English Language.

Respondent#3
“Yes”

Analysis: According to the respondent, she can understand English when some talks to
him.

Respondent#4

“It depends on the person that I talk to, if there are deep words I cannot understand
what him/her is saying.”

Analysis: The respondent does not understand the speaker when the speaker is using
deep words but she can understand English of the speaker is using understandable
grammar.

Respondent#5

“Yes, I understand English but I’m not good in talking in English”

Analysis: The respondent is able to understand English but he is not a good talker when
it comes it speaking English.

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Respondent#6

“Not all the time.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, it depends on the person that she talks to.

Respondent#7

“Yes, I always understand.”

Analysis: The respondent always understands other people when someone is talking to
him in English.

Respondent#8

“Sometimes”

Analysis: The respondent understands English language but not at all the times.

Respondent#9

“Sometimes”

Analysis: The respondent sometimes understands English when someone is talking to

her in English.

Respondent#10

“Yes”

Analysis: The respondents fully understands English when someone is talking to her.

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Interview Question#5

What are the ways you often do to enhance your English-speaking skills?

Respondent#1

“Read books and watch televisions.”

Analysis: The respondent uses books and watch television to enhance his English
Proficiency skills.

Respondent#2

“The teacher focus teaching the English language in the use of essay and any
written work for English subject.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, she enhances her English proficiency in written
like constructing correct grammar when she makes an essay.

Respondent#3

“I read some dictionary and watch TV with English subtitles”

Analysis: According to the respondent, reading dictionary and watching TV with English
subtitles are her ways of enhancing her proficiency in English.

Respondent#4

“I like watching movies and listen to music in English.”

Analysis: The respondent like watching movies and listening to music in English. In that
way, she can enhance her proficiency skills.

Respondent#5

“I often read news in English language.”

Analysis: The respondent is often read news in English and that will help him to enhance
his English-speaking skills.

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Respondent#6

“Reading English books.”

Analysis: The respondent often reading English books to enhance her English Proficiency
skills.

Respondent#7

“I always try to correct some English grammatical error that I print from the
Internet.”

Analysis: The respondents practices himself using printouts that has grammatical errors
to enhance her English Proficiency skills.

Respondent#8

“I watch English movies and read books.”

Analysis: Reading books and Watching English movies helps the respondent to enhance
his English-speaking skills.

Respondent#9

“Reading books and watching movies”

Analysis: According to the respondent, reading book and watching movies are her ways
to enhance her English proficiency skills.

Respondent#10

“Reading English novels.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, reading English novels are her ways to enhance
her skills in English.

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Interview Question#6

Do you think it will benefit you in your profession in the future? If yes, what benefits
would it be? If no, why?

Respondent#1

“Yes, I can get more opportunities to get a job in large companies because a lot
of companies are looking for professionals who are fluent in English.”

Analysis: English speaking skills has a benefit in his future and that benefit is that he can
get a job in larger companies in the future.

Respondent#2

“It will be my future advantage in applying for a job because I have enhanced
English proficiency skills.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, it will benefit her when she is applying for a job in
the future, because most of the applicant that are using English language have more
advantage to hire.

Respondent#3

“Yes, because English is what everyone is using.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, it will benefit her in the future because it is the
language of all people and it will enable her to communicate to anyone.

Respondent#4

“The benefits for me is going in other places and when you can speak English it is
easy to communicate with foreign people.”

Analysis: The benefits for her is that when she goes to other places, she can easily
communicate with other people.

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Respondent#5

“Yes, it will benefit my future profession because I am taking tourism operation and
it is important to have better communication skills.

Analysis: The respondent agreed that English proficiency skills will benefit his profession
in the future because as a tourism student it will help him to communicate with other
people easily especially in foreign places.

Respondent#6

“Yes, especially CULART students.”

Analysis: The respondent thinks that the benefit she will get is useful to her someday.

Respondent#7

“Yes, it will benefit my future profession because I can use it whenever I go

especially when I go to other countries.”

Analysis: The respondent views English proficiency skills as a benefit in his profession
and when travelling in foreign countries.

Respondent#8

“Yes, as an businessman I will be able talk to other people confidently:

Analysis: English speaking skills has benefit to the respondent and maybe it will help me
to have confidence to talk to other people.

Respondent#9

“Yes, to be a better communicator to others.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, it will benefit her to become an effective

communicator.

Respondent#10

“Yes, because it can help me to communicate with foreign people. As a tourism

student, it will benefit me to communicate with other people with ease and be an effective
communicator.”

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Analysis: According to the respondent, it can help her to become an effective
communicator and be professional on her job in the future.

Interview Question#7

As a Senior High School student, how does enhancing English Proficiency skills
can help you in this fast-changing society?

Respondent#1

“It can help me to be an effective communicator.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, he can become an effective communicator with

enhance English skills.
Respondent#2

“As a Senior High School student, I can communicate with other people and share
my knowledge so that it can help the society.”

Analysis: The respondent will share her knowledge and communicate better.

Respondent#3

“I can help the society by sharing my knowledge that I’ve acquired.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, she can help the society by sharing her
knowledge.

Respondent#4

“It helps me to understand English even more.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, it can help her to understand English.

Respondent#5

“I can help the society by using my English skills for the greater good. I will use my
English skills by making powerful messages that will trigger that people to help the
society.

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Analysis: The respondent will help the society using his skills in making powerful message
to the people to help the society.

Respondent#6

“If you are communicating with other people.”

Analysis: According to the respondent enhancing English proficiency skills can help her
in his fast-changing society when she communicates with other people.

Respondent#7

“Enhancing English proficiency skills can help me in this fast-changing society

because it can improve people’s intelligence and i can use this in my job in the future.”

Analysis: The respondent oversees his future and himself as a skilled communicator.

Respondent#8

“As a Senior High School student, I will share my skills through teaching other
people. If I’m in a business I can speak English confidently.

Analysis: According to the respondent, he can share his skills to other people and English
language can help him to be professional.

Respondent#9

“I can help the society by sharing my skills to other people.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, she can help the society by sharing her knowledge
to other people.

Respondent#10

“I can help the society by sharing the knowledge to other people. Therefore, the
society is able to produce more professionals and help mold the society.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, she will lend her knowledge to other people so
that they can contribute in molding the society.

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Interview Question#8

As a Senior High School student, do you think you must improve your English
Proficiency skills? Why?”

Respondent#1

“Yes, so if I go outside the school and look for a job. I can get easily that job.”

Analysis: For him, as a Senior High School student, it is important to improve English
proficiency so that he can easily get a job.

Respondent#2

“Yes, because I always use English language when communicating with others.

Analysis: According to the respondent, she must improve her proficiency in using the
English language when she communicates.

Respondent#3

“Yes, because in this track we need to speak and learn English, is what STI is
teaching us especially using the English language.

Analysis: According to the respondent, as a Senior High School student, she must
enhance her English proficiency skills because it is needed.

Respondent#4

“Yes, because for me learning is important and it’s not a waste to learn something.”

Analysis: The respondent agrees to improve her English Proficiency skills because for
her, learning new things is important and it is not a waste to learn.

Respondent#5

“Yes, because it will help me in the future.”

Analysis: The respondent agreed to enhance or improve his English Proficiency skills
because it will help him in the future.

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Respondent#6

“To communicate to other people.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, she must improve her English Proficiency skills to
communicate well to other people.

Respondent#7

“I think yes, because I can use it in my future especially when I’m going to be
interviewed when I’m applying for a job.”

Analysis: The respondent thinks that he must improve his English Proficiency skills so
that it can benefit him when applying for a job in the future.”

Respondent#8

“Yes, because as a student it is my obligation to speak English in front of other

people especially when I’m in business.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, it is his obligation to speak English in front of other
people and if he had a business in the future. In that way, he can be professional in
communicating with other people.

Respondent#9

“Yes, by listening to my teacher in Practical Research.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, she must improve her English skills by listening to
her practical research teacher.

Respondent#10

“Yes, because it can help me to communicate with foreign people.”

Analysis: According to the respondent, by improving English proficiency skills she can
communicate with other people easily.

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 V. Analysis and Interpretation of Data

The respondents have different opinions. Some of the respondents stated that they

like to communicate using English language but it depends on the person that he/she

will talk to and some respondents does not like to communicate in English. But all of

the respondents wants to be fluent in speaking English Language if they had a chance.

Based on our data collected, the majority of the answers of the respondents is that

speaking English is fun, some respondents stated that they are not fluent in English

speaking but all the respondents want to enhance their proficiency in English. They are

not fluent, but all the respondents can understand English language. The majority of the

respondents stated that they must improve their English Proficiency skills in order for the

respondents to communicate with other people easily and help them in their job in the

future.

The data that have been collected shows that there are many ways of enhancing

your English proficiency skills like watching English movies, reading novels, watching

news, etc. With enhanced English Proficiency skills, the respondents realized that it can

help them in their future profession and have many benefits. They can easily

communicate with foreign people, have confidence, expand their vocabulary and get a

job in large companies and open a wide array of opportunities. Based on the respondent’s

answers, they can get a job in the future easily with enhanced English Proficiency skills.

Overall, the data shows that there are many benefits that will help the Senior High

School students to become professional and get a decent job in the future, ways on how

to enhance their English Proficiency skills.

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 Chapter V

I. Summary of Findings
The purpose of this study was to determine the benefits of enhancing English

proficiency skills of senior high school students and how can it help in their future

profession. All interviewees were asked how English proficiency skills will benefit them

and how they enhance their skills in English. The researchers gathered data through

interview questions and the results were made. It is stated that English proficiency

skills can help students to communicate easily and express themselves using the

English language. And by these skills, the individual can easily find a decent job

because companies are looking for individuals who are fluent in English that has the

capacity to communicate with other people using the English Language.

II. Conclusion
Based on the summary of findings, the conclusions are drawn. Throughout the study,

it’s purpose is to know what are the “Benefits of Enhancing English Proficiency Skills of

Senior High School students at STI College Novaliches”. The researchers come up with

the questions and that will serve as a proof to vindicate the study.

The majority of respondents will help the society if they have enhanced English

Proficiency is that they will be able to improve their intelligence and knowledge about the

English language. Also, it will help them to use it for their future job and to gain more

confidence and fluency in speaking the English language.

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 The majority of respondents stated that they must improve their English Proficiency

skills to communicate with other people easily and help them landing a good job in the

future.

The majority of respondents stated that they can be benefited in enhancing English

Proficiency skills in a way that they can speak the language with competence and use it

to communicate and it is a way to communicate better with other people. Also, it will help

them for their future profession and it will serve as a passport for landing a good job in

the foreseeable future.

III. Recommendation

We the researchers recommend the following:

1. As researchers, we recommend that enhancing English Proficiency skills must be

practiced and implemented. In that way, it will bring out the essence of

professionalism of the students and produce mold their competence and fluency

in using the English Language.

2. As researchers, we recommend the flexible way of teaching English and to

promote the usage of the English Language.

3. As researchers, we recommend that students must enhance their English

language to cope up with the fast-changing society that we live in.

4. As researchers, we recommend that the schools will be the center point for the

enhancement of English proficiency skills.

5. As researchers, we recommend that the enhancement of English proficiency

skills will be a helpful tool in landing a decent job in the foreseeable future.

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The following recommendation are for the students:

1. As researchers, we recommend that the students will able to know what are the

benefits of enhancing English proficiency skills.

2. As researchers, we recommend that the students must realize the importance of

gaining knowledge about the English language and enhancing their skills in

communicating.

3. As researchers, we recommend that the students must realize the opportunities

of enhancing English proficiency skills. It will serve as a passport for landing a

good job in the future job.

4. As researchers, we recommend that the students will able to realize that the

study will serve as an eye-opener and will be the beacon to enhance their

English skills.

5. As researchers, we recommend to encourage students to enhance their skills to

enable them to see wider horizon of opportunities.

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Appendices

In this study, we used Interview Method and formulated Interview Questions to

gather data that supports the study and the instruments that the researchers used.

Interviewer Greeting:

Good Day!

We are from ABM 101. We would like to interview you regarding our topic
which is the “Benefits of Enhancing English Proficiency Skills of Senior High School
students at STI College Novaliches” We will conduct this interview for our thesis. We
assure you that this interview will be confidential and your answers will not be leaked out.
There are no correct and wrong answers, the answers are opinionated. Shall we start the
interview?

What is your name?

Name:
How old are you?
Age:
What is your section?
Section:
What is your track?
Track:

Interview Questions:

1. Do you like to communicate with other people using English language?

(If no)
If you have fluency in speaking the English Language would you use it
communicate?

2. Is it fun speaking English?

3. Are you fluent in speaking English?

(If no) Do you want to be fluent in speaking English?

4. When someone is talking to you in English, do you always understand what

him/her is saying?

5. What are the ways you often do to enhance your English-speaking skills?

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6. As a Senior High School student, do you think you must improve your English
Proficiency skills? Why?

7. Do you think it will benefit you in your profession in the future? If yes, what benefits
would it be? If no, why?

8. As a Senior High School student, how does enhancing English Proficiency skills
can help you in this fast-changing society?

The Researchers

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