Determinants of the Chinese Language and Reading Comprehension of Junior High School Students

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the level of English proficiency and foreign language learning motivation (FLLM) among Junior High School (JHS) students. Furthermore, this research probed whether the English proficiency and foreign language learning motivation significantly correlate with the Chinese language listening and reading comprehension (CLLRC) of JHS students. The current study was conducted using quantitative method, specifically the descriptive-correlational approach. Through a census or complete enumeration, two hundred sixteen JHS students under the Special Program in Foreign Language (SPFL) in the province of Davao del Sur served as the respondents. An adapted and expert-validated questionnaires were used to gather the data. The findings revealed a high level of English proficiency and foreign language learning motivation. Contrary, the Chinese language listening and reading comprehension was found to be low. However, the results indicated that the respondents passed the Chinese test based on the Youth Chinese Test (YCT) guidelines. Furthermore, the results revealed a significant correlation between English proficiency, foreign language learning motivation and Chinese language listening and reading comprehension of the JHS students.