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Relationship between English Vocabulary and Confidence in
Speaking in English of Grade 12 HUMSS Students of BNHS-SHS
S.Y. 2022-2023
Bajao¹, Cabrera², Daculan³, Esterioso⁴ , Famenia⁵ , Gallardo⁶ , Jaime⁷ , Morales⁸ , Navilgas⁹ ,
Palis¹⁰ , Salaveria¹¹
Bataan National High School – Senior High School
micamanuel072405@gmail.com¹, cabrerashariseportia@gmail.com², jazterlovelcdaculan@gmail.com³,
trinidadpeter74@gmail.com⁴ , denzelgallardo000@gmail.com⁵ , jaimeliezet@gmail.com⁶ ,
earlefawlyngasparmorales@gmail.com⁷ , arjaypacunla39@gmail.com⁸ ,
crystaljanepalis06@gmail.com⁹ , theajhorie.027@gmail.com¹⁰
Abstract: This study aim is to speculate a wide range and significant ways to boost the confidence of
the students to speak in English as well as to enhance their vocabulary for better ways of
conversation with other people. To further discuss, this also assess to enhanced the understanding of
the students regarding different words and how they can use it in a sentence effectively. Specially to
develop an efficient way to teach the students the basics of daily conversation without having the
trouble to think of a word to use and not being afraid of using the language in speaking and be more
confident. This will motivate the students to achieve their future endeavours without being afraid of
being judge by people around them. The study of relationship between English Vocabulary and
Confidence in Speaking English reveals the result were highly positive correlation which mean there
are a relationship between the two variable. As what have presented in the table above the r value is
0.7082947728 or 0.7082 which interpret as High Positive Correlation. The research also shows that
the English Vocabulary affects the confidence in speaking English of Grade 12 HUMSS students which
leads to high positive correlation. The learners’ ability to communicate effectively depends on a good
knowledge of vocabulary, which they continue to expand throughout their life span. Proficiency in
English language depends on the knowledge of its vocabulary possessed. The research has p value of
0.21906 which is lower than the alpha which means that the researchers reject the null hypothesis of
their research.
Keywords – English Vocabulary, English Language, Speaking, Confidence
foundation of learning a second language is
INTRODUCTION
vocabulary. Furthermore, vocabulary knowledge is
The learners’ ability to communicate effectively
an integral part of the language; it is central to
depends on a good knowledge of vocabulary, which
communicative competence. However, surprisingly,
they continue to expand throughout their life span.
the neglect of vocabulary in language teaching and
Proficiency in English language depends on the
learning research has been a recurring theme of
knowledge of its vocabulary possessed by the
discussion
second and foreign language learners and even the
vocabulary knowledge poses severe problems to its
native speakers. Though developing the vocabulary
learners, which consequently impedes the learning
is vital, it poses several problems, especially, to
over
an
extended
period.
A
low
of English language Alqahtani, (2015). Lack of
non-native students of English. Afzal, (2019). The
vocabulary becomes a major problem in producing
building blocks of language, such as listening,
sentences, particularly for those students at the
speaking, reading, and writing, are vocabulary. It is
earlier levels. They do not have enough words which
challenging to become proficient in any language
causes less resource to construct the sentences,
without
even for basic utterancies.
understanding
the
vocabulary.
The
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The vocabulary has two types as active and
students must comprehend the meaning. From the
passive. The active vocabulary refers to the words
basic to the more complex and complicated one.
taught to students, and they can use these words
Additionally, with their language ability as they
in speech or writing as oral or written expressions.
progress, students are learning more than just the
The oral vocabulary belongs to a set of words for
meaning and word choice, How to appropriately use
which the learners know the meanings while
it in all circumstances and contexts. There are
speaking or reading orally. The passive vocabulary
numerous factors that affect the words and there
refers to the words that students recognize and
are different levels of degrees of knowledge.
understand in a context. Afzal, (2019). Vocabulary
The term vocabulary has a variety of meanings
can be arranged into phrases, clauses, and
proposed by teachers. To some, it represents sight-
sentences using certain agreed upon rules in a
word vocabularies as the immediate recognition of
language system. This series of vocabulary is then
words by students. Others describe it as meaning-
used to form ideas which are then conveyed orally
vocabularies representing the words understood by
when speaking. Imron and Parasetyo, (2021)
students;
it
is also considered as
listening-
Furthermore, by lack vocabulary might prevent
vocabularies or students’ understanding of the
them to speak fluently and become slow down in
heard and spoken words. Without learning the
interaction, although they have quite confidence
vocabulary, it is difficult to attain any language
and enthusiastic in language learning. Moreover,
proficiency. Vocabulary is the basis of acquiring a
speaking is one of the challenging skills for the most
second language. Rohmatillah (2017) asserts that
English language learners. It is one of productive
without learning the vocabulary communication in
skills which could be a parameter for someone in
the second language becomes harder.
having a successful learning English. Likewise in
Many studies have shown that a large and rich
the working world, the ability of English speaking
vocabulary
will give an added value on someone’s performance
communicate. One of them is conducted by
professionally. Therefore, a person’s speaking skill
Nouralian et al (2013), which they investigated the
is very dependent on the quality and quantity of his
influence
vocabulary. If someone has a higher and richer
intermediate EFL learners’ speaking ability in Iran.
quality of vocabulary mastery, then that person has
The results of the study showed that the teaching
a greater chance of becoming an expert in speaking
vocabulary knowledge can improve speaking ability
Imron and Parasetyo (2021). And this is the thing
of EFL students. The study also revealed that the
that a student must put their mind on. Mastery of
students
sufficient
students’
approach. It gives them a better opportunity to
understanding of the subject matter provided by
improve their English speaking. So the teachers
the teacher.
should set the appropriate period to help learners
vocabulary
will
facilitate
can
of
were
improve
the
learner’s
vocabulary
extremely
ability
knowledge
satisfied
with
to
on
this
Hence, students spend a lot of time working to
to fulfill their potential about preparing vocabulary
improve their level of learning the phrases. The
knowledge for their speaking performance. The
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similar result of research was also found by
2. What is the relationship between English
Koizumi and In’nami (2013) in Japan which
Vocabulary and Confidence in Speaking in
supported the
English?
contribution
of
vocabulary
on
speaking proficiency as well.0
3. How does the vocabulary contribute to the
confidence of the students to use the
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
English language in speaking?
The main objective of this study is to
speculate a wide range and significant
ways to
HYPOTHESIS/ES OF THE STUDY
boost the confidence of the students to speak in
There is a significant relationship between English
English as well as to enhance their vocabulary for
Vocabulary and Confidence in Speaking English.
better ways of conversation with other people.
To further discuss, this also assess to
enhanced the understanding of the students
MATERIALS AND METHOD
Methodology and Design
regarding different words and how they can use it
This study will use a quantitative correlational
in a sentence effectively. Specially to develop an
research design. The research design seeks to
efficient way to teach the students the basics of
determine the strength and direction of the
daily conversation without having the trouble to
relationship between two variables: the level of
think of a word to use and not being afraid of using
English vocabulary and confidence in speaking
the language in speaking and be more confident.
English. The study will use a non-experimental
This will motivate the students to achieve their
design because the researcher will not manipulate
future endeavours without being afraid of being
any variables or control the environment in which
judge by people around them.
the data is collected.
Three
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
categories
are
used
to
categorize
correlational studies. Such as predictions studies,
This study, involving Grade 12 HUMSS of
bivariate
correlation
for the second semester of academic year 2022-
Schumacher, (2014). As there are two correlations
2023, intended to provide essential data relevant to
in the investigation, purposes like describing
the
in
crucial human behaviors or events (explanatory), or
Speaking in English. The following are the specific
forecasting the likely results (prediction), this study
questions aimed to be addressed in the study:
seeks to clarify whether there any connection
1.
How
is
the
and
and
between different elements. According to Curtis,
Confidence in Speaking in English of Grade
Comiskey, and Dempsey (2016) and Fraenkel,
12
Wallen, and Hyun (2011), the correlational design
Students
S.Y.2022-2023?
Vocabulary
McMilan
and
HUMSS
English
Confidence
per
several
correlation
Vocabulary
as
and
Bataan National High School – Senior High School
English
studies,
studies,
of
BNHS-SHS
measures two or more quantitative variables with
two or more Features and then calculates the
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correlation
between
their
features.
Likewise,
Tekbıyık (2014) states that If the study’s aim is not
Instrument
In this research, the researchers conduct survey
to manipulate variables with claims, as done in
questionnaire.
The
researchers
adopt
laboratory designs, but rather to establish their
questionnaire. The English Vocabulary test will
relationships, then this analysis is called the
consist of 10 Likert-scale scale items. As well as the
correlational study.
SCQ, the questionnaire will consist of 20 Likertscale items. The reliability for the SCQ has been
0.83 which indicates that the scale has a high level
Participants/ Subjects
The participants of this study will be Grade
12 HUMSS students of BNHS-SHS S.Y. 2022-
of reliability (Eraydın & Karagözoğlu, 2017).
Data Collection Procedure
2023. For choosing participants for the analysis
The data for this study will be collected
a basic random sampling approach was used
using two instruments: a vocabulary test and a
which means that the likelihood of every case in
confidence questionnaire. The vocabulary test
the sample being included in the sample is equal
will measure the students’ level of English
(Taherdoost, 2016). The participants will be
vocabulary, while the confidence questionnaire
selected
will measure their self-reported confidence in
from
both
genders
and
different
10
speaking English. The data collected will be
respondents from random section of HUMSS.
analyzed using descriptive statistics (e.g., mean,
For choosing participants for the analysis
standard deviation) and inferential statistics
proficiency
levels.
The
research
cater
A basic random sampling approach was used
(e.g.,
correlation,
regression).
A
Pearson
which means that the likelihood of every case in
correlation coefficient will be computed to
the sample being included in the sample is equal
determine the strength and direction of the
Taherdoost, (2016). Simple random sampling
relationship
was
the
vocabulary and confidence in speaking English.
English
A multiple regression analysis will also be
vocabulary and confidence in speaking in
conducted to determine the extent to which the
English among Grade 12 HUMSS students of
level of English vocabulary predicts confidence
BNHS-SHS in the school year 2022-2023.
in speaking English. The researchers distribute
Simple random sampling in this study can help
the survey on May 24 and also got the result at
ensure
the same day. They then tally all the data on
used
to
relationship
that
gain
between
the
more
data
about
the
level
of
participants
are
more
representative population of the students. As
between
the
level
of
English
June 2 using excel.
every unit in the population has an equal
probability of being chosen, the simple random
sampling is used.
Ethical Considerations
This
considerations
study
and
has
followed
parameters
that
all
are
pertinent towards preserving the integrity of this
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study, specifically following the protocol about
as the total. At the bottom of the table was the
plagiarism and to ensure our safety and privacy
interpretation of each corresponding students.
for our respondents. Also, by providing moral
principles that guide researchers to conduct and
Presentation, Analysis, Interpretation of Data:
report research without deception or intention to
Table 2 (Confidence in Speaking English)
harm the participants of the study or members
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
of the society as a whole, whether knowingly or
T
3.11
3.03
2.95
3.08
3.08
unknowingly.
I
M
M
M
M
M
S6
S7
S8
S9
S0
The researchers also considered the
various terms and conditions of the articles
mentioned in this study such as the identified
T
2.97
2.97
3.03
2.92
3
ethical
I
M
M
M
M
M
principles
participants,
includes
informed
respect
consent,
for
specific
permission required for audio or video recording,
Table 2 presents the Confidence in Speaking
voluntary
English of the respondents given on the
participation
and
no
coercion,
participant right to withdraw, full disclosure of
questionnaire that they answered. The table shows
funding
the mean of each student from S1 to S10. S1 got
sources
that
cause
no
harm
to
3.108108108. S2 got 3.027027027 same with S4,
participants.
S5, S8, and S10. S3 got 2.945945946. S6 and S7
Results and Discussion
got the same average which is 2.972972973. While
Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation
S9 got 2.918918919 as it mean. At the bottom of
of Data: Table 1 (English Vocabulary)
the column was the Interpretation of all the total
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
T
2.5
2.3
2.2
2.5
2.3
I
L
L
L
L
L
S6
S7
S8
S9
S0
T
2.1
2.2
2
2.1
2.3
I
L
L
L
L
L
mean score of each corresponding students.
Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of
Data: Table 3 (Correlation between English
Table 1 presents the average or the mean of each
respondents in their test on English Vocabulary.
Vocabulary and Confidence in Speaking
English)
X
Y
X²
1
2.5
3.11
6.25
2
2.3
3.03
5.29
3
2.2
2.95
4.84
S1 got 2.5 same with S4. S2 got 2.3 same with S5
4
2.5
3.08
6.25
and S10. S3 got 2.2 same with S7. S6 got 2.1 same
5
2.3
3.08
5.29
with S9. While is the only one who get 2. It was
6
2.1
2.97
4.41
7
2.2
2.97
4.84
8
2
3.03
4.41
then combined all together which leads us to 2.25
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2.1
2.97
4
EV
CSE
EV
CSE
10
2.3
3
5.29
TOTAL
22.5
30.14
50.87
r value
p value
Remarks
Decision
0.7082
947728
0.02190
High
Reject
6
Positive
Ho
Correlation
Y²
XY
1
9.6721
7.775
Table 4 shows the summary of all the given data
2
9.1809
6.969
from all the table. It shows the significant
3
8.7025
6.49
4
9.4864
7.7
5
9.4864
7.084
6
8.8204
6.237
table are the two variable, r value, p value, the
7
8.8204
6.534
given remarks, and the decision to made. In the
8
9.1809
6.06
9
8.5264
6.132
10
9
6.9
TOTAL
90.8764
67.881
relationship between English Vocabulary and
Confidence in Speaking English. Shown in the
data computed it shows that There is a high
positive correlation between the variables which
means they affect each other. Given that the r
Table 3 presents the more summarized data shows
value is 0.7082947728 or 0.7082 which interpret
the correlation between English Vocabulary and
as High Positive Correlation. After computing for
Confidence in Speaking English. It presents the r
the P value the researchers end it with 0.021906 or
value of the two variables. However it isn’t a strong
0.02 which is lower than the alpha 0.05. With that
basis to see whether there is a significant
researchers reject the null hypothesis.
relationship between the two said variables.
However it is a good indication that the r value
Conclusion and Recommendation
remarks as High Positive Correlation which mean
The study of relationship between English
there is a high possibility of relationship between
Vocabulary and Confidence in Speaking English
the English Vocabulary and Confidence in
reveals the result were highly positive correlation
Speaking English. This proves on the given table
which mean there are a relationship between the
of interpretation on the r value. To compute the
two variable. As what have presented in the table
data researchers then combined the two variables
above the r value is 0.7082947728 or 0.7082 which
in a one column then use the CORREL or
interpret as High Positive Correlation. The research
Correlational in excel to compute for the r value. It
also shows that the English Vocabulary affects the
show the sum of all the column to proceed to solve
confidence in speaking English of Grade 12 HUMSS
for the value of r on the given equation for person r
students which leads to high positive correlation.
The learners’ ability to communicate effectively
Presentation, Analysis, Interpretation of Data:
depends on a good knowledge of vocabulary, which
Table 4 (Significant Relationship between
they continue to expand throughout their life span.
English Vocabulary and Confidence in
Proficiency in English language depends on the
Speaking English)
knowledge of its vocabulary possessed by the
second and foreign language learners and even the
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native speakers. The research has p value of having confidence in Speaking in English. Finally,
0.21906 which is lower than the alpha which means future research may use this literature to conduct
that the researchers reject the null hypothesis of their research to gather new knowledge that will
their research.
enhance the understanding of people regarding
To ensure the success of the research the such matters.
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