RAMIL ILUSTRE
Bulacan State University, Graduate School, Faculty Member
Over the last decades, language anxiety has emerged as a major concern in second and foreign language learning studies, and it is a topic that has sparked much debate. This paper reviews the related studies conducted on the said topic.... more
Over the last decades, language anxiety has emerged as a major concern in second and foreign language learning studies, and it is a topic that has sparked much debate. This paper reviews the related studies conducted on the said topic. Specifically, this scoping review focuses on the effect of language anxiety on the academic performance of students. Results show that there is an indirect relationship between language anxiety and the academic performance of students. Hence, it is important to note that strategies that will lessen language anxiety in the learning process will be a great help for students to perform well in class.
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The Philippines is considered one of the largest English-speaking nations in the world. In fact, English is one of the official languages in the Philippines. But throughout the years, a gradual deterioration in English language... more
The Philippines is considered one of the largest English-speaking nations in the world. In fact, English is one of the official languages in the Philippines. But throughout the years, a gradual deterioration in English language proficiency can be observed among Filipinos based on the EF English Proficiency Index, Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), and the average score of Filipino IELTS takers. This paper aims to discuss the different factors behind the descending Filipino English proficiency, such as learners’ motivation, parental involvement, learning environment, teaching strategies, comprehensive input, learners’ socio-economic status, and learners' age. Several articles have been reviewed and examined for the authors to come up with the following conclusions: 1) Continuous practice and usage of the English language could help us further cement our economy; 2) there is still a huge room for improvement in terms of grammar which could also help alleviate...
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This paper synthesizes findings from qualitative and quantitative research on corrective feedback in an English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. This paper revisited the characteristics and purposes of corrective feedback. Searches... more
This paper synthesizes findings from qualitative and quantitative research on corrective feedback in an English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. This paper revisited the characteristics and purposes of corrective feedback. Searches were conducted using the following research and journal databases: Google Scholar, Academia.edu, Research Gate, and Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). The results provide analyses of the four corrective feedbacks, namely, recast, clarification request, metalinguistic feedback, and elicitation. The researchers also provide examples appropriate to each key stage of K-12 schooling in the Philippines. It is emphasized in this paper that learners learn best if they are aware that they are corrected and if the manner of correcting them is not obtrusive.
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This scoping review studies the proper ethics in conducting research in second language acquisition. This scoping review mainly directs to synthesizing relevant studies and literature on proper ethics when conducting research. Ethics, in... more
This scoping review studies the proper ethics in conducting research in second language acquisition. This scoping review mainly directs to synthesizing relevant studies and literature on proper ethics when conducting research. Ethics, in most common ways, define norms for conduct that distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Hence, this scoping review gathered and scrutinized recent and relevant papers from various databases. The collected papers consist of qualitative and quantitative studies. Many researchers agree that ethics in research is crucial in every study. Hence, this paper analyzes recent and relevant papers about ethics in conducting research. A byproduct of these studies can lead to a better understanding of promoting proper ethics in conducting research.
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This scoping review studies the relationship of past translation studies to present-day lexicography. Different scholarly articles and journals about the two disciplines have been collated and meticulously studied in order to come up with... more
This scoping review studies the relationship of past translation studies to present-day lexicography. Different scholarly articles and journals about the two disciplines have been collated and meticulously studied in order to come up with a direct conclusion. It has been discovered that through the amalgamation of the articles and journals, cohesion and similarities were discovered. Translation has a strong historical background, and so is lexicography, but as the timeline between the two was separated, certain connections became vague. With the propensity for being equivocal, related articles were tediously read, and it has come to light that the relationship between translation’s history and present-day lexicography is indispensable. The derivatives of the studies that were utilized in this scoping review can definitely be of the essence to future studies and promote translation and lexicography's function in language learning. The two principles are both seen to be crucial an...
Social media has livened the digital world with its numerous modern features in communication, media sharing, and entertainment elements. As a part of the continuous search for effective and efficient ways of instruction, this review... more
Social media has livened the digital world with its numerous modern features in communication, media sharing, and entertainment elements. As a part of the continuous search for effective and efficient ways of instruction, this review aimed to describe social media as a pedagogical tool in language acquisition. The methodology used was patterned to Arksey and O'Malley's (2005) approach to reviewing the literature. Fifteen (15) research articles published in online journals were reviewed to describe the effectiveness of social media when utilized as a pedagogical tool in language acquisition. Results of the review showed that social media is primarily used for communication, collaborative learning, and extension of learning practice. Writing skills and vocabulary are the primary skills developed in using social media platforms such as Facebook which is the most frequently used app for language learning. Participants of the studies show a positive attitude toward the integratio...
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This journal article is a conflation of qualitative, quantitative exploration, papers and review papers published over the last decade. A brief overview of the level of motivation is provided, supported by the literature review. Hence,... more
This journal article is a conflation of qualitative, quantitative exploration, papers and review papers published over the last decade. A brief overview of the level of motivation is provided, supported by the literature review. Hence, accumulated stylish practices in motivating learners in learning a second language will be presented. These exploration findings are anticipated to contribute to the sweats in the teaching and literacy area, particularly in acknowledging the level of motivation of the young Filipino learners in learning the second language. This journal used a grounded theory design to synthesize the motivation level of Filipino young learners in L2 Learning on Online Distance Learning. The journal article intends to offer styles to be suitable to enhance tutoring learning English as a second language to encourage pupils in their literacy manner and maintain their motivation consistently.
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Individual differences are considered one of the main factors in language learning. This article begins by presenting the definition of individual differences and identifying the possible individual differences that may affect the L2... more
Individual differences are considered one of the main factors in language learning. This article begins by presenting the definition of individual differences and identifying the possible individual differences that may affect the L2 learning process are. Based on the literature review, shows that there are eight (8) major individual differences to be found as salient features in the L2 learning process. A brief overview of these eight (8) individual differences is provided, supported by the literature review of 20 journal articles. This journal article used grounded theory design as a method in identifying the relationship of the following individual differences in the L2 learning process. According to the results, although there is a growth in the study of individual differences that affects the L2 learning process, there is still much work to be done and much more investigation is required.
This scoping review research attempts to examine vocabulary acquisition and vocabulary learning strategies of second language learners. It found that different students used a variety of vocabulary learning strategies. Effective learning... more
This scoping review research attempts to examine vocabulary acquisition and vocabulary learning strategies of second language learners. It found that different students used a variety of vocabulary learning strategies. Effective learning strategies would best be learned through the help of the teachers. Moreover, the study indicates a beneficial effect of integrating technology in acquiring vocabulary in a second language.
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This recent journal offered a brief review of significant research findings on second language acquisition related to two language approaches, namely, Content-Based Language Teaching (CBLT) and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT). Based... more
This recent journal offered a brief review of significant research findings on second language acquisition related to two language approaches, namely, Content-Based Language Teaching (CBLT) and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT). Based on different research provided in this journal, the following strengthen the role, effectiveness, and importance of CBLT and TBLT in a language classroom by improving language instructions and learning processes during the acquisition of a second language.
This systematic review discusses sociolinguistics as a crucial factor in the translation and analysis of texts. It mainly directs to synthesizing relevant studies and literature on Sociolinguistics as a crucial factor that affects the... more
This systematic review discusses sociolinguistics as a crucial factor in the translation and analysis of texts. It mainly directs to synthesizing relevant studies and literature on Sociolinguistics as a crucial factor that affects the translation and interpretation of texts. Sociolinguistics plays a vital role in the translation and analysis of texts. It defines what is adequate to be translated through selection, filtering, and even censorship. It becomes the body of translating the text from one target language to another since one’s culture differs from another; social factors become a major problem if the text is translated without consideration of the studying sociolinguistics. However, since the cultural approach in translation has received criticisms previously, there is a call for more information that can contribute to the existing knowledge on how it still could be improved. Hence, this systematic review gathered and scrutinized recent and relevant studies from various dat...
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This scoping review studies how translation works through discourse and register analysis approach. In translation, different translation types have been successfully practiced. In interlingual translation, translating means beyond the... more
This scoping review studies how translation works through discourse and register analysis approach. In translation, different translation types have been successfully practiced. In interlingual translation, translating means beyond the word-for-word translation. In literature translation, the translation process demands improvement, especially in classical literature that needs to be understood in a target foreign culture. This systematic review aims to study how translation processes work and how discourse and register analysis approaches can improve translation products. Discourse analysis deals with how language communicates and holds its social and power relations. Discourse analysis aims to understand and investigate sentences and discourse through their underlying social and cultural context. Through the metafunctions of language, register variables such as the field, tenor, and mode, as well as through comparative analysis of the source text and the target text, translation p...
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This is an action research focusing on the use of Literature Circles as a support tool for improving literary text comprehension.
This scoping review studies the role of grammar in second language teaching and learning. This scoping review mainly directs to synthesizing relevant studies and literature on acquiring grammar and looking for strategies for achieving it.... more
This scoping review studies the role of grammar in second language teaching and learning. This scoping review mainly directs to synthesizing relevant studies and literature on acquiring grammar and looking for strategies for achieving it. Grammar acquisition requires the subconscious mind of accepting grammatical knowledge that is then confined and used in communication. Its implicit nature makes it hard to conduct studies about it, and there is a need for more information that can help contribute to the existing knowledge about it. Hence, this scoping review gathered and scrutinized recent and relevant papers from various databases. The collected papers consist of qualitative and quantitative studies. Many language teachers agree that pedagogic grammar is crucial in second language acquisition. Hence, this paper analyzes recent and relevant papers about grammar acquisition. This scoping review found out that the importance of studies about grammar acquisition should not be forsaken...