00000ctm a22000004a 4500 UP-99796217608961404 Buklod 20090812161333.0 m |o d | ta 090812s2007 xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPD-00107898855 DML eng DMLUC LG 995 2007 E33 A58 Alvarez, Regina Angeli D. Psychological and socio-linguistic predictors of Filipino teachers' English proficiency Regina Angeli D. Alvarez. 2007. viii, 148 leaves ill. "October 2007." Thesis (M.A. Educational Psychology)--University of the Philippines Diliman. Majority of Filipino public school teachers have been failing in nationwide proficiency tests. This study investigated psychological and socio-linguistic predictors of public and private school teachers' English proficiency. Sixty three preschool, elementary, and high school English teachers from one public and two private schools in Metro Manila accomplished a language background questionnaire and took oral proficiency and standardized comprehensive written proficiency tests. This study confirmed the hypothesis that there are significant psychological and socio-linguistic factors that predict Filipino teachers' English proficiency. English teachers Rating of Philippines Metropolitan Manila. English language Ability testing Philippines Metropolitan Manila. English language Study and teaching Philippines Metropolitan Manila. FI UP Thesis UPD DARCHIVES LG 995 2007 E33 A58 UPD DEDUC LG 995 2007 E33 A58 Thesis