Development and Validation of an English Proficiency Training Program for Pre-Service Teachers

This study determined the effectiveness of the English Proficiency Training Program for pre-service teachers at the University of Northern Philippines, Vigan City, and School Year-2013. It likewise looked into the English professors’ assessment of the program and the pre-service teachers’ level of English proficiency before and after undergoing the program. Data gathered using the English Proficiency Test and the Survey Questionnaire were treated using frequency, rank and percentage, mean, Kendall Coefficient of Concordance, and t test.  The following were the findings: a) the breadth of the respondents’ errors reflects the need to address their language deficits; b) the Training Program was Very Highly Acceptable; c) the evaluators have more or less similar assessment of the Training Program, and d) the English Proficiency of the pre-service teachers improved after undergoing the Training Program. Based on the results, the following are recommended: a) English teachers should give pre-service teachers more fun-filled drills to reinforce the latters’ learning of grammar; b) the English Proficiency Training Program for pre-service teachers be adopted for use; c) others should evaluate the program for further enrichment, and d) the program be used to other respondents to confirm its effectiveness. Keywords - Second Language, Language Acquisition, Proficiency, Pre-Service Teachers, Training Program, communicative competence, language errors, Training Design, language teaching, language teachers