English Proficiency Level of Technical Writing Students: Basis for Teaching and Learning Enhancement

Abstract

Proficiency in any language especially in English is not always 100% perfect. Some may have a reading and speaking proficiencies, but not writing proficiency. To improve one's proficiency, it takes practice. This is a descriptive-evaluative study made used of survey in the investigation of the English proficiency level of the technical writing students. Non-probability sampling procedure, specifically the purposive sampling technique was employed in this research. The results of the study revealed that majority of the respondents are generally good in English grammar and reading but had poor level of proficiency in writing. Of the three English proficiency levels, only grammar had shown influence to the respondents’ sex profile. The study further revealed that the English proficiency levels (grammar, reading and writing) are statistically not significantly related to the academic achievement of the respondents. It is recommended that deeper evaluation and analysis should be undertaken to come up with real variables and predictors that would really affect and influence the students’ level of proficiency and academic achievement and eventually create and produce the best teaching and learning enhancement program.

Keywords: Proficiency, Technical Writing, learning enhancement