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The English language is one of the cutting-edge subjects in the basic and tertiary education curriculum. Yet, reality shows that seemingly the English language proficiency in the country is degrading.
If we already have been learning English for almost our entire life, and often hears that the country still is one of the best non-native speakers of English, what do you think is the cause of the proficiency downfall happening today?
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Denmark AleluyaMr. Aleluya came from a public school in Mallig, Isabela where he graduated with flying colors. He is currently taking up his Bachelor’s Degree of Secondary Education major in English at St. Joseph’s College in Quezon City. He is now a Junior student.
Odile Claudette BarinMs. Barin is a product of St. Theresa’s College of Quezon City where she graduated with distinction. She is currently taking up her Bachelor’s Degree of Elementary Education major in Special Education at St. Joseph’s College of Quezon City. She is now a Junior student.
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Jelina NaviamosMs. Naviamos is a graduate of Diliman Preparatory School. She is currently taking up her Bachelor’s Degree of Elementary Education major in Special Education at St. Joseph’s College of Quezon City. She is now a Junior student.
Jin CuiMs. Cui graduated from…She is currently taking up her Bachelor’s Degree of Elementary Education major in General Education at St. Joseph’s College of Quezon City. She is now a Junior student.
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languagestructure
of
uses symbols
meaningful
genera
tive
has r
ules
arbitrary
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organization of language follows a
PHONEMES
MORPHEMES
SYNTAX
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HONEMESPsmallest distinguishable units in language.
Phonology
Phonics
Phonetic Transcription
Phonetic Awareness
they are basically SOUNDS
Phone
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In Filipino language, usually, the construction of the words corresponds to the utterance. It usually comes in strictly distinct unit wherein vowels are separately pronounced.
example:
kakain /k//a//k//a//I//n/ /kaka’In/
sigurado /s//I//g//u//r//a//d//o/ /sIgura’do/
iuupo /I//u//u//p//o/ /Iu’upo/
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However, in English language, word construction does not constitute the utterance. They are fairly separate from one another. Letters usually represent different sounds depending on the word usage.This is termed
example:
/a/ /e/
a/ey/
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ORPHEMESMsmallest MEANINGFUL units in language.
words, meaningful parts of words and word stems.
Morphology
Morphophonemic Change
Morph
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example:
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In addition, there are morphemes that don’t carry an apparent meaning in a glance. They usually are attached to a word that carries an obvious meaning and modifies the root word itself.
Example:
PREFIXES
post-
co-
dis-
inter-
MEANING
after
equal
not
between
ROOT WORD
operate
graduate
courageactive
FORMULATED WORD
cooperate
postgraduate
discourage
interactive
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How about the plurality of a word? How about the past form of a word? How does a word usually gets its plural form? How does a word usually gets its past form?
Linguists termed –s, -es, -d and –ed as
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SYNTAX
Syntactic Tree
Syntactic Ambiguity
Is a system of rules that governs how words can be meaningfully arranged to form phrases and sentences.The study of the formation of sentences in a language.WORD-ORDER
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Syntax makes it clear the proper position of the words within a sentence to yield a meaning.
BASISASSESSMENTSENTENCE
Dylan kept his cat. Correct S-TV-DO
Kept cat his Dylan. Wrong S-E (syntax
error)
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Get the meaning of the sentence:
The Boston train (song) is on number 9.The Boston train (transportation) is currently on lane 9.
I am about to sleep.
I am leaving to sleep. This is what we call
SYNTACTIC AMBIGUITY
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The evolving language proves to us that indeed it has already been modified and changed in various forms one has never imagined.
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Language has grammatical rules to follow.
No one can ever master the complexities of grammar because it is subjected to change.
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It can be understood by other users of the language.
Runs counter to disfleuncy and miscommunication.
Conveying an discernable meaning is the goal of language learning.
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The terms that one use should be well understood by his/her listeners.
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Our focus in teaching is
to help our students develop communicative and academic competencies.
The use of multidisciplinary approach in teaching language is very appropriate.
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Should not only be contained in the cognitive development of cognitive and aesthetic appreciation.Should be
integrated in any subject
INADEQUATE!!
!that’s more like it! (laughs)
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Thank you for listening