Interest and Apprehension to Learn Oral Filipino Language among Selected Foreign Students
Laura O. De Guzman, PhD

Abstract
This descriptive-correlation study aimed at determining the interest and apprehension to learn filipino language among thirty (30) foreign students in UPHSL. Based on the findings, the following conclusions were drawn: Majority of the respondents were male, African and stayed in the Philippines for 4 years and above. Majority agreed that they are now able to speak Filipino language. Majority agreed that They are tense and nervous while participating in group discussions in Filipino. The respondents’ level of interest to learn Filipino language is the same regardless of their age, country of origin and length of stay in the Philippines.The respondents’ level of apprehension to learn Filipino language is the same regardless of their age, country of origin and length of stay in the Philippines.The respondents’ level of apprehension is not dependent on their level of interest to learn Filipino language.Based on the conclusions, the following future directions were drawn: Educators should have a better understanding of their learners and should help students cultivate and raise awareness of language learning strategies. Educators have been implicitly teaching language learning strategies with the different classroom activities. We need more Filipinos, who will devote their full time to the scientific study of Philippine languages and dialects. Researchers should investigate more on issues connected to oral communication apprehension. A possible focus of the future research can also be exploring the psychological, instructional, and socio-cultural factors.

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