VOlUME 06 ISSUE 03 MARCH 2023
1Dr. Mary Leanne A. Laganhon,2 Darlene Amador,3Kimberly Flores,4Lalyn Hilado,5Mary Grace Mondejar, 6Ann Mariel Zamora
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v6-i3-07Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
This study focused on the familiarity of Facebook slang words and communication practices of 67 first year BA English students of Carlos Hilado Memorial State College enrolled on the Second Semester of the Academic Year 2018-2019. Specifically, this study focused on the level of familiarity on Facebook slang words and the extent of reading and writing practices using the Descriptive-Correlational Method of research. The data were obtained through the use of researcher-made questionnaire. The statistical tools used in this study included the mean, standard deviation, t-test, One-Way ANOVA, and Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation. The results showed that the level of familiarity of first year BA English students is Excellent when grouped according to high school of origin and average length of time spent on Facebook. However, the extent of reading and writing practices is to a Moderate Extent when grouped according to high school of origin and average length of time spent on Facebook. There is a significant difference in the level of familiarity on Facebook slang words when students are grouped according to high school of origin while there is no significant difference in the level of familiarity on Facebook slang words when students are grouped according to average length of time spent on Facebook. No significant difference is seen in the extent of reading and writing practices when students are grouped according to high school of origin and average length of time spent on Facebook. There is no significant relationship between the level of familiarity on Facebook slang words and the extent of reading and writing practices of students.
KEYWORDS:Familiarity, Facebook slang words, reading and writing practices
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