A Comparative Study on the Productive Proficiency Levels among Three Generations of CHABACANO Native Speakers of ZAMBOANGA City

Abstract

This study looks into the Chabacano speakers' degrees of productive proficiency in Zamboanga City. One hundred ten (110) people aged 12 to 70 are involved. The study uses picture-description exercises to gauge the writing and speaking abilities of Zamboanga City's Chabacano speakers. The findings showed that while writing may improve, Chabacano speakers' speaking skills are acceptable. Speaking and writing exams showed that the Senior Citizen Group performed best. The speakers' speaking and writing exam results show no discernible generational disparities. The Chabacano language is widely used at home, school, work, churches, communities, government institutions, and the media. The researcher suggests creating glossaries and dictionaries, conducting an additional study on Zamboanga Chabacano phonology, and creating more Chabacano teaching resources to make it easier to teach the language in neighborhood schools using mother tongue-based instruction.