PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF ENGLISH MOVIES ON THE LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ISAP

Abstract

The English language has taken on a crucial role in today's globalized world in promoting communication across various cultures and professional fields. This linguistic competence has become particularly essential for senior high school students who are preparing to enter higher education or the workforce. The primary goal of this research study is to investigate the perceived impact of English movies on senior high school students' listening and speaking skills. This research used stratified random sampling method to determine the samples of the study. The strand was the strata. The study's participants comprised 256 senior high school students enrolled at ISAP. Additionally, a survey questionnaire with 4-point Likert scale was distributed to gather information on students' perceptions regarding the impact of English movies on their language skills. The results of the study were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency count and percentage distribution, weighted mean, MANOVA and Pearsons R. The survey results indicated that students strongly agreed that English movies had positive effects on language learning, improving pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, understanding conversations, and listening skills. They perceived movies as valuable tools for learning different accents, idioms, and slang. The number of hours spent watching English movies significantly influenced their perception of audio-visual motion, but no significant relationship was found with listening or speaking skills. Overall, the findings suggest that English movies can be a valuable supplementary tool for improving the listening and speaking skills of senior high school students in ISAP. Nevertheless, educators and institutions should offer necessary support and guidance to ensure that students make optimal use of this resource. This research demonstrated that English movies have a perceived positive impact on the listening and speaking skills of senior high school students in ISAP.