Why
Students Struggle with English-Speaking Policy?
by Sarah
M. Detruz
Nose
bleed is a term used by the modern-day students when trying to speak or
enunciate words in the English language.
According to raw reports, lack of “self confidence” is one of the reasons why students are still struggling with the English language. Paradoxically speaking, the Philippines ranked first to score 7.11 in the 2012 Global Business English Proficiency survey as fluent speakers of the English language.
In CvSU Silang, the “English Speaking Policy” was implemented
in all subject instructions except Filipino subjects purposely to help students
to speak English with ease. English speaking policy is believed to be a key for
“internationalization.” This means that if you want to have a graduate student
that is globally competitive in the future, you need to practice speaking
English at all times. The said policy in Silang Campus was established for CvSU students a few years ago and is still being implemented up
to the present time. Thus,
faculty and administrators have been vigilant in their quest by reprimanding
students who do not observe the policy.
For CvSU – Silang authorities, it would seem clear that their students will
have the competitive advantage if they embrace the policy. Come to think of it,
teaching and learning in English are good ways to attract
intellectually-inclined students and give them an edge over others who are not
mindful of the importance of the English language in their academic life.
The CvSU students trained in English
will be better-prepared for a global job market than those who do not see its
importance. Students will have more opportunities available to them to find a
job that meets their expectations, despite the current economic climate.
How can CvSU students compete in an international level while maintaining their
national identities? Those who speak Filipino native language and are fluent
in English language has to play at an international level for global
competitiveness; it is not that we want to give up our identity as Filipino. It
is just that we want to be known internationally as people who are easy to deal
with.
