Vocabulary Learning Plan for Grade-7 Learners in Bauan, Batangas

In achieving language goals, the right techniques and materials should be taken into consideration by the language teachers especially in learning vocabulary of the students who are non-native speakers of the language. Thus, this study attempted to determine the effectiveness of strategies in teaching vocabulary. This study also covered teachers’ demographic profile considering the age, gender, length of service, and educational attainment. Descriptive method of research was used in this study and utilized a set of questionnaires as the main data gathering instrument. Frequency, ranking, percentage, weighted mean, composite mean and chi-square were the statistical tools used in quantifying the data gathered. Results of the study revealed that the majority of the Grade-7 English Language teachers involved in the study were eleven, female, baccalaureate degree holders, and in the teaching profession for 0-5 years. It also revealed that the use of context clues in teaching vocabulary skills is very effective. It further revealed that there is significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and assessment of teaching strategies of vocabulary skills. It was recommended in the study that school administrators may conduct various seminars and trainings to help their teachers to have professional learning and development in terms of strategies in teaching vocabularies. The proposed Vocabulary Skills Plan may be used in all schools in Bauan, Batangas to make the teaching of vocabulary skills effective. It was also recommended that future researchers may conduct related or similar research to determine if the proposed Vocabulary Learning Plan is effective in schools particularly in Bauan, Batangas.