Listening and Reading Proficiency Levels of PATTS College of Aeronautics Students: Implications for Remedial Measures

He Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is one of the most sought international standardized tests of English communication skills for non-native speakers developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). It tests two basic language skills of students; namely; listening and reading and is used by schools and business companies to determine the listening and reading skills of their students or employees, which they consider essential in their academic or professional performance. This research study tried to determine the listening and reading proficiency levels of selected PATTS College of Aeronautics students based on their TOEIC entry and exit tests scores in first year and in third year respectively utilizing a descriptive approach, quantitative design. The findings indicated that the reading levels of proficiency of the students were low compared to their listening proficiencies. In addition, the reading proficiencies of the BS in Tourism Management and BS in Airline Business Administration programs were low compared to those of the students in the other programs. Based on these findings, some remedial measures were proposed to improve the students' reading proficiency Furthermore, it was recommended that a reorientation program for TOEIC and a reading mock test be conducted before the third-year students take their examination.