Linguistic competence in second language learning predicts the students’ academic performance in English

2022 IJRSE – Volume 11 Issue 11
Special IJRSE Luminary Issue

Available Online:  15 April 2022

Author/s:

Solina, Marynom E.
Silay Institute, Incorporated, Philippines (marynom.solina@yahoo.com)

Abstract:

The significance of the English language in attaining academic success can never be underestimated. Since English has been recognized as the foundation of all academic knowledge in the educational system, the development of the learners’ competence in the language has to be given importance. This study explored on the students’ level of competence in linguistics and their relationship to their academic performance in English. There were 66 students selected as respondents using the stratified sampling method and there were three statistical tools used to treat the data: the mean and standard deviation, the t-test and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient or Pearson r. Findings revealed that the students’ linguistic competence had significant relationship with their academic performance in English. Hence, the level of students’ competence in linguistics is a predictor of the students’ academic success in the subject.

Keywords: linguistic competence, academic performance, second language, English, Central Philippines

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2022.835

Cite this article:
Solina, M. E. (2022). Linguistic competence in second language learning predicts the students’ academic performance in English. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 11(11), 57-64. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2022.835