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Kalinangan Research Journal

Volume no. 23 | 2017/2
Issue no. 1


Title
CONGRUENCE BETWEEN ENGLISH COURSES AND COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS ACQUISITION: THE CASE OF A UNIVERSITY
Author
Santillana, Priscilla Mizpah P., PhD and Africa, Augusto C.
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Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the congruence between the English courses offered in a University and the communication skills acquisition or basically the acquisition of the four language skills- speaking, writing, listening and reading. The CIPP model of evaluation was used in achieving the objectives of the study which are the description of the context of English instruction in the University; evaluation of the English courses content as to their congruence to learner’s communication skills acquisition and recommendation of a course of action that will result to achieving English courses efficacy. The result of the analysis and assessment conducted strongly support the call for remedial courses in English. First, the current English courses are unable to give focus and emphasis in macro skills in languagespeaking, listening, writing and reading- skills necessary in acquisition of communicative competence. Second, not all students taking the English courses have the same entry-level proficiency; thus, they encounter difficulties in coping with the requirements of English courses.
Keywords
English Language Teaching and Learning, communicative competence, CIPP
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