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Introduction
in conveying their feelings, thoughts and emotions since it is the most powerful
different purposes which means that it is a necessity to human lives and for a
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language also means preserving a culture. The ceaseless use of the same
communication process. The language barrier is one of the main barriers that limit
The only thing that remains constant is change and people cannot do
anything about that. Due to different aspects and factors, several words in a certain
language were altered. The evolutions of these languages were the outcome of
the fusion of different practices and culture. One of which is “salitang balbal” which
Filipinos are fond of inventing words and borrowing foreign terms and use
them to add spice to their spoken language. That is how “salitang balbal”
However this practice might be inconvenient to those who are not fond of using it.
and how it affects the communication process of Junior High School students in
SLTCFI. Survey questionnaires will be used as a means of gathering data from the
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respondents. The data that will be derived will be analyzed to determine the
answer to the research questions and to accomplish the objectives of this study.
This study will be an eye-opener to people who usually use “salitang balbal”.
The main goal of this study is to determine the use of “salitang balbal”
year 2018-2019. Specifically this study will be conducted to determine the answers
communication process? ;
4. How does the commonly used “salitang balbal” affect the Junior High
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Objectives of the Study
This study aims to gather data that will determine the influence of “salitang
balbal” to the oral communication process of the Junior High School students of
students in SLTCFI.
process as a whole.
communication skill.
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Respondents: Junior High School Students
Recommendations
Conceptual Paradigm
High School Students of SLTCFI. “Salitang balbal” is a trend, and people are using
this including the teenagers. The researchers made use of Junior High School
the influence of “salitang balbal”. This study will provide insights on the influence
of “salitang balbal” and how it affects the communication process of the Junior High
The respondents will choose how the use of “salitang balbal” affect them during an
oral communication process. The respondents will also be asked about the
feelings or emotions they manifest when it is used as well as the effects of the
researchers will analyze the findings which will be the basis of the
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Theoretical Paradigm
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Theoretical Framework
The theory that supports this study is the Barriers in Communication under
Giles. It was stated in this theory that there are factors that affect communication
and these are the barriers in communication. One of these barriers are the
that distorts the sent message in some other way than intended. This barrier arises
due to language, education, culture and place of origin. In relation to this theory,
this study wants to find out whether the use of “salitang balbal” is considered as a
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Significance of the Study
The findings of this study will be beneficial to those individuals who are
concerned to the usual usage of “salitang babal” and how it influences the
Students. Students are covered in the scope of this study. Thus, the findings of
this study will have a direct benefit to them. This study will provide students in-
effective communicator.
Teenagers. Usually teenagers are the ones who frequently use “salitang balbal”
because they always want to follow the trend. Therefore, this study will enlighten
their perceptions about “salitang balbal” which might cause them to set a limit in
using it.
Teachers. This study will provide teachers information about the influence of
among their students in which they would come up with a solution on how they can
Parents. This study will provide parents insights about the influence of “salitang
balbal” to the communication process of their child in which they could come up
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with a method on how they could be a good role model. This will be helpful in
important that children should be disciplined both in school and at home. Through
this study, the school administrators may be guided on how they could formulate
certain school policy that focuses on the right usage of words. It is a significant
matter since one of the main reasons why children go to school is for them to learn
Researchers. Through this study, the researchers will be provided with adequate
This will help them in honing their communication skill and for them to be an
Future Researchers. This study about the negative influence of “salitang balbal”
Southern Luzon Technological College Foundation Inc. (SLTCFI). This study only
covers the Junior High School students who are registered students of SLTCFI for
the School Year 2018-2019. The participants of this study are the registered grade
7 up to grade 10 students.
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This study is only limited to the feelings or emotions manifested by the
Junior High School students of SLTCFI when “salitang balbal” is used during an
oral communication process. It is also limited to the “salitang balbal” known and
Definition of Terms
behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself. This word is used in this
social group. It is also called the word corner or word street. These are the words
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Society - is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a
large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically
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References
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CHAPTER II
Review of Related Literature and Study
This study will provide knowledge on the influence of “salitang balbal” and
Southern Luzon Technological College Foundation Inc. There are literature that
are somewhat related to this study. The related literatures were chosen based on
the relativity of their content to this research. The literatures included were about
culture, language and communication process; what are the role of language and
Related Literature
of slang phrases, vary greatly across cultural lines, and a lack of tolerance and
relationship between the language and the culture of a community - they are
inextricably related, so that one cannot understand or appreciate the one without
This article supports this study since both agree that there would be an
effect in the flow of communication if a certain person does not have an adequate
misunderstandings that may happen in the communication process for the reason
that not everyone can comprehend it. The use of language has an influence in the
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communication process which is what the researchers is trying to show in this
language can be the occasion for dissension and deep divisions in a society. The
use of language can either make or break a relationship and/or unity. In relation to
this, the researchers believe that serious matter like the use of language should
Related Study
The study of Rhenz Miko Tizon about the “Gay Lingo among students of
SLTCFI” stated that students often communicate with their peers by their own way
of speaking. They usually utter the words by how they understand those words
and by their own style in using language. It was also stated in the conclusions of
the study that the new words were being used by the students in different situations
for different purposes and reasons and that students were able to adopt the
researchers also believed that students acquire a new language and use it in
There should be limitations in using informal words, just like “salitang balbal”
The study about the “Filipino Slang Words Used by the BSED First Year and
Second Year students for the A.Y. 2016-2017” agree with this and stated that most
students use slang words for them to easily express their thoughts however, this
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study recommends that students should embrace self-discipline in using the
Filipino slang words because not all the time, slang words are allowed to be used.
In relation to this.
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References
Filipino Slang Words Used by the BSED First Year and Second Year students for
the A.Y. 2016-2017, (2016)
Gay Lingo Among BSED Students of Sltcfi for the First Semester of AY 2014-2015,
Renz Mikko S. Tizon, (2014)
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CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
The research design refers to the overall strategy that researchers use to
integrate the different components of the study in a coherent and logical way,
thereby, ensuring that it will effectively address the research problem. This study
used the descriptive survey design in order to acquire information necessary for
design is a scientific method which involves observing and describing the behavior
of a subject.
Participants
The respondents of this study are the registered students of Junior High
School in Southern Luzon Technological College Foundation Inc. for the Academic
Year 2018-2019.
Instrumentation
evaluating the information that is needed to attain the objectives of this study about
(SLTCFI).
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Data Gathering Procedure
The researchers sent a letter to the registrar to ask permission for the copy
from the principal of the high school department and to the class advisers of the
junior high school students in SLTCFI to conduct the survey during the available
time of the respondents or when the subject teacher can give time to conduct their
study.
evaluating the information that is needed to attain the answers for the research
questions. They will conduct their study on the allotted time and date with the use
students. The researchers had consulted some professionals first about the
questions that were given to the students for the survey. The same professionals
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Chapter IV
Data Analysis
Foundation Inc.
constitutes the positive and negative influence of “salitang balbal” was used by the
researchers.
process checklist, the researchers found out that out of 133 respondents, 43
agreed that the use of “salitang balbal” enables them to interact with each other
easily. This indicates that “salitang balbal” is easy to use and handy. 40 of them
answered that it makes their peers think that they can follow the current trend and
38 of the respondents said that they can express themselves freely by using
“salitang balbal”. The positive effect of “salitang balbal” which has the least
number of check from the students is “salitang balbal” makes them feel cool with
30. This shows that to feel cool is not the main effect of the use of “salitang balbal”
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Table 1. Positive Effects of “Salitang Balbal” to the Junior High School
Total: 151
Based on the given negative effects of using “salitang balbal”, 58 out of 133
being used since not everyone are fond of it. This shows that by using “salitang
the receiver of the message which affect their oral communication process. This
proves that “salitang balbal” is considered as one of the barriers in the free-flowing
48 respondents said that the use of “salitang balbal” makes them forget the right
time and place for using it, 37 of the respondents said that “salitang balbal” makes
them informal, 36 of them agreed that “salitang balbal” became part of their daily
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conversation and 20 out of 133 respondents said that by using “salitang balbal”
I become disrespectful 56
I became informal 37
Total: 225
From all the data in the table 1 and 2 that was tallied, 151 respondents from
Junior High school responded positive in the effects of “salitang balbal” when used
in an oral communication process. On the other hand, 225 from the same
respondents responded that the use of “salitang balbal” affects them in a negative
way. This shows that the use of “salitang balbal” during an oral communication
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communication process Based on the data gathered, the Junior High School
students manifest mixed feelings or emotions when “salitang balbal” is used. The
checklist that was provided by the researchers also constitutes of the “others” box
wherein they are supposed to put in and specify other feelings or emotions
however there are none that was given by them. Out of 133 respondents, 52
agreed that the use of “salitang balbal” during an oral communication process
makes them feel awkward, it makes them feel annoyed with 46, it makes them feel
irritated with 43, 32 respondents said that they feel humiliated. The use of “salitang
of them do not like to participate in the class discussion, 20 of them feel sad and
18 out of 133 respondents feel inferior. To sum it all, the 262 responds from the
respondents shows that the use of “salitang balbal” influence them in a way that
I feel awkward 52
I feel annoyed 46
I feel irritated 43
I feel humiliated 32
It makes me angry 31
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I feel sad 20
I feel so inferior 18
Total: 262
column are the randomly selected commonly used “salitang balbal”. The second
and third column are positive and negative in which the respondents are supposed
to reflect on themselves whether the use of the commonly used “salitang balbal”
The commonly used “salitang balbal” with the most number of students who
79, Bes with 72, Petmalu with 70, Very bet with 69, share ko lang with 62,
Beshywap with 62, Gora with 61, Kyah with 55, Happy ka? with 37, Pa’no mo
nasabi with 36, Edi shing with 34, Iyo man lang? with 33, share mo lang with 29
This finding shows that when lodi, bes and petmalu is used, the
positively affected. It is for the reason that lodi (idol) is usually used when showing
admiration to a certain person as well as the third commonly used “salitang balbal”
that got the highest number of positive check which is petmalu (malupet). The
second commonly used “salitang balbal” is bes which is usually used as a form of
endearment.
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“Iyo man lang?, share mo lang and edi wow got the least number of checks
from the students. This is because the commonly used “salitang balbal”
person.
Lodi 79
Bes 72
Petmalu 70
Very bet 69
Share ko lang 62
Beshywap 62
Gora 61
Kyah 55
Happy ka? 37
Pa’no mo nasabi? 36
Edi shing 34
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Share mo lang 29
Edi wow 26
To find out the commonly used “salitang balbal” with negative influence on
the communication process, the researchers made use of the same checklist that
was used in the positive influence. The respondents agreed that share mo lang,
edi wow, edi shing, pan’no mo nasabi and iyo man lang have a negative influence
on the process of communication. This is for the reason that the implication when
these phrases are used is either because the sender is being sarcastic, wants to
Beshywap with 39 frequency, bes with 36, petmalu with 33, very bet with 31
and lodi with 24 got the least number of checks from the respondents. This is
because beshywap and bes are used as a form of endearment between friends
and petmalu, very bet and lodi are used when a person is trying to show admiration
to another person.
Share mo lang 81
Edi wow 79
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Edi shing 69
Pa’no mo nasabi 68
Nuginagawamue 52
Gora 61
Kyah 45
Share ko lang 43
Gora 41
Beshywap 39
Bes 36
Petmalu 33
Very Bet 31
Lodi 24
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Chapter V
Findings
1. Students use “salitang balbal” for them to easily interact with each other.
take place.
used.
3. Lodi, bes, petmalu, very bet and share ko lang are known to have a positive
lang”, “edi wow”, “edi shing”, “pa’no mo nasabi” and “iyo man lang?” are
Conclusions
The following were the conclusions formed from the data that was analyzed
1. The use of “salitang balbal” positively influence the respondents in their oral
communication process for the reason that it enables them to interact with
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each other easily. The “salitang balbal” negatively influence the
respondents since there are misunderstandings which arise during their oral
very bet and share ko lang. The commonly used “salitang balbal” which
process are “share mo lang”, “edi wow”, “edi shing”, “pa’no mo nasabi” and
Recommendations
2. In any way possible, a person must consider first the meaning of a “salitang
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3. If a person wants to ensure that a communication process will be effective,
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