Grammatical Competence Among 21stCentury TertiaryLearners

Abstract

This correlational study with a descriptive-quantitative approach sought to assess the Grammatical Competence of 21stcentury tertiary learners in one of the State Universities of Region VII. This further examined the significant difference if grouped according to program enrolled. This study utilized various statistical tools such as Frequency and Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation, and ANOVA. Out of 277 respondents, majority of the population is female, with 180 students, while there are only 97 male students. These respondents are all taking up grammar subjects in the general education curriculum. The level of grammatical competence of the different departments as to parts of speech andorthography varies. Based on the results, there is a significant difference in grammatical competence in the eight parts of speech and orthography if grouped according to programs. It affirms that the grammatical theory of Dell Hymes is a significant factor in outstanding performance in the world of academe. Students with proper knowledge tend to excel in the process of communication. Teachers of grammar studies may develop their instruction by using the output of the study, which magnifies the parts of speech and orthography.