The Effectiveness Of The English Programs In Selected Higher Educational Institutions In Batangas City

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the English programs in selected Higher Educational Institutions in Batangas City. This study utilized the descriptive method of research. The respondents of this study were taken from four Higher Educational Institutions of Batangas City offering engineering courses namely Lyceum of the Philippines- Batangas University of Batangas Golden Gate Colleges and Batangas State University Main Campus I. Data gathering instrument utilized was a questionnaire which was answered by the teacher and student respondents during the SY 2011-2012. The student respondents were five hundred twenty-five 525 out of the total of 1286 second year engineering students and twenty 20 out of the total of 23 English mentors. The researcher assessed the effectiveness of the English program components such as Program Content Facilities Faculty Competence Teaching Methodologies Strategies Linkages and Funds in selected Higher Educational Institutions of Batangas City. The results of the study revealed there are significant differences in perception as to the six items on the level of effectiveness of the English program components among the two groups of respondents. It can be attributed toStudents assert the importance of the English language. Likewise teacher trainings are vital in attaining academic progress.