Authors : Rohna B. Jarina; Cecilia Q. Velasco; Lucilyn F. Luis

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8158625

Abstract : Discourse Competence is essential to communicate effectively and efficiently in real life situation. Competence in speaking can equip anyone in the communication process in sending accurate and clear messages and information. However, acquiring and enhancing speaking skills particularly, discourse competence could be an agony among students nowadays. Thus, teachers need to employ some strategies and activities in the classroom to better assist the learners in enhancing their discourse competence. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of using performative classroom activities in enhancing students’ discourse competence. The study used a quasi- experimental research design which students undertaken pre-performance and post-performance through interview and conversation to gauge their oral discourse competence. The respondents of the study were thirty (30) Grade 10 students for both experimental group 1 and 2. The study was conducted during the third grading period of academic year 2022-2023. The result revealed a significant difference between the pre-performance and post-performance scores of the student- respondents from both experimental group 1 and 2 which imply that the use of performative classroom activities helped students enhance their discourse competence. This indicates a significant increase on their performance in terms of interview and conversation. Thus, the hypothesis is rejected.

Keywords : Conversation, Discourse Competence, Interview and Performative Classroom Activities.