English Language Proficiency and Academic Performance of Philippine Science High School Students

Racca, Robelle Millie Ann B.; Lasaten, Ronald Candy S.

doi:10.18178/ijlll.2016.2.2.65

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“…The use of English language for classroom instruction and in the students' RLEs requirements such as in case presentations, class reporting, and in documenting nurses' work may have contributed to the improvement of the verbal and written communication skills of student nurses in the English language. Interestingly, the finding of this study and that of Racca & Lasaten (2016), which also found satisfactory English proficiency among Philippine Science High school students, are in contrast to the reports regarding the declining ability of Filipinos in the English language. The authors cannot be conclusive about the general or overall English proficiency of Filipino students.…”

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English Language Proficiency and Its Relationship with Academic Performance and the Nurse Licensure Examination

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Nurs. Med. J. Nursing

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Background: Studies have shown that various factors influence students’ success in nursing school and the Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE). Such factors should be studied as foundations of the nursing programs. Problems with proficiency in the language used by the instructor to teach curricular courses may be considered a barrier to effective learning and academic success.Purpose: This study ascertained the influence of English language proficiency on the academic performance of students in professional nursing courses and the NLE.Methods: This study employed a retrospective descriptive correlational study design. Secondary analysis of existing research data sets of 141 nursing students in one nursing school in the Philippines was performed. Pearson’s r was used to determine the correlation between variables.Results: Findings showed that there were significant correlations between academic performance and the Verbal Ability subscale of the Nursing Aptitude Test (p=0.003) and the three English courses included in the nursing curriculum (p=0.000). There were also significant correlations between the NLE ratings and Verbal Ability (p=0.000) and the three English courses (p=0.000).Conclusion: English language proficiency is an important factor in determining the academic and licensure success of nursing students. Nursing schools must ensure that approaches in improving students' English language proficiency must be well integrated into the undergraduate nursing program.

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English Language Proficiency and Its Relationship with Academic Performance and the Nurse Licensure Examination

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“…Such findings indicate that as the students obtain better English language grades they achieve better proficiency test results. This is in line with the findings presented in Racca and Lasaten (2016), which also showed that the correlation between the students' English language proficiency and their academic performance in English, mathematics, and science was significant.…”

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Opportunities and Challenges Facing Bosnian High-School EFL Learners

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The importance of learning English as a second or foreign language has been globally recognized, as its presence is plainly evident in diverse areas, in the area of business and science in particular (Schütz, 2005). Thus, as a global lingua franca, the English language is taught as the first foreign language in non-English-speaking countries around the world, and likewise it is fairly widespread as a compulsory course in elementary and secondary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the curriculum of the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth (Ministry of Education, 2016), the expected level of English language proficiency that students need to achieve at the end of their secondary education is B2+ (CEFR, 2001). With this in mind, this paper primarily aims to determine whether Bosnian secondary-school students reach the expected B2+ level of English language proficiency as well as whether there is any significant difference between female and male students in that respect. In order to gain a better insight into the grading practices, a correlation between the students' proficiency level and the English language grade they obtain at the end of the academic year was also explored.

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“…So, trainees need to understand the medium of instruction first for them to comprehend and perform well academically. This places trainees who may not understand the meaning of words or expressions at an academically disadvantaged position whereas those who demonstrate adequate proficiency in the language of instruction may be the best advantage to perform well in their academic work as alluded by Racca & Lasaten (2016).…”

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Influence of English as a Second Language on the Trainees' Academic Performance at Eenhana Vocational Training Centre in Namibia

2020

Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA 2020)

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It has been observed that the low academic performance of trainees at the Windhoek Vocational Training Centre has been on the increase at an alarming rate without any proven reasons Malwa (2018). This may be the case in other vocational training centres. Thus, this study examined the influence of English as a Second Language on trainees' academic performance at Eenhana Vocational Training Centre in Namibia. The study, therefore, tried to answer these questions; (a) What factors in English influence trainees' academic performance? (b) How did the influence of English as a Second Language and medium of instruction affect other subjects? (c) How did the trainees comprehend their academic work? '.This is a qualitative study which used the snowball sampling method to select 5 trainers and 10 trainees as participants.'. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews, participants observations and documentexaminations. Narrative and thematic analysis were used in analyzing data. The study revealed that the performance of trainees in their academic work is determined by their ability to understand English as a Second Language. Their proficiency level in English influences how best or poorly they can perform in their academic work.,. It was also found that trainees who have poor English language proficiency find it difficult to understand their subjects content and also performing their best in academic work, while those who are good at the language perform well academically as they can understand what they are learning and they can handle the assessment activities appropriately. The study will inform the Higher Education policymakers, trainers, and trainees as it enhances an understanding of the influences of English as a medium of instruction on other subjects for them to employ the best teaching and learning strategies such as Access or bridging courses to improve the problem caused by the language barrier.

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English Language Proficiency and Academic Performance of Philippine Science High School Students

Cited by 34 publications

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English Language Proficiency and Its Relationship with Academic Performance and the Nurse Licensure Examination

English Language Proficiency and Its Relationship with Academic Performance and the Nurse Licensure Examination

Opportunities and Challenges Facing Bosnian High-School EFL Learners

Influence of English as a Second Language on the Trainees' Academic Performance at Eenhana Vocational Training Centre in Namibia

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