APPENDIX B

LETTER TO THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF BETINAN NHS

J.H. CERILLES STATE COLLEGE

Mati, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur
School of Graduate Studies
January 7, 2022

DR. JOSELYN P. VALDEZ

School Principal
Betinan National High School
Betinan, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur

Ma’am:

The undersigned is a Master of Arts in Education student major in English and is

presently undertaking a study titled “Phonetic and Phonological Difficulties of
Grade 11 Senior High School Students of San Miguel District: Implications to the
Legitimacy of Philippine English”. This research aims to investigate the phonetic
skills of the learners in terms of vowel and consonant sound production. Also, it will try
to probe the substitution processes and cluster reduction, of the phonological
processes, that occur in the spoken corpora of the Grade 11 learners. The results of this
study will determine its implication to the legitimacy of the Philippine English.

With this, the researcher is humbly asking permission to conduct my study to the Grade
11 students of your school.

Rest assured that the data to be gathered in your school will be used solely for
academic purposes.

Thank you very much and God bless!

Very truly yours,

(SGD)WYCHE A. MONTIMOR
Researcher
Noted:
(SGD)VILMA C. GRENGIA, PhD (SGD)JOEAN B. PALAHANG, EdD
Thesis Adviser Dean, Graduate School

Approved:

(SGD) JOSELYN P. VALDEZ, EdD

School Principal
 APPENDIX E

INFORMED CONSENT LETTER

Adapted from Rebecca Paulson Stone (2012)

I volunteer to participate in this study and understand that:

I will participate in the oral reading undertaking and interview conducted by

masteral student, “Phonetic and Phonological Difficulties of Grade 11 Senior High
School Students of San Miguel District: Implications to the Legitimacy of
Philippine English”.
1. I will be tasked read the Golden-Fristoe Test of Articulation and answer
the interview questions.
2. The results of the research will be presented as the researcher’s masteral
thesis.
3. I understand that I may give my consent for my name to be used in the
research study or I may also choose to remain anonymous and
The researcher will respect this position. If I choose to remain anonymous,
The researcher will use a pseudonym to protect my identity.
4. I may withdraw from part or all of this study at any time.
5. I understand that the results from this research may be included in the
researcher’s thesis and may also be included in manuscripts submitted to
professional journals for publication.
6. I am free to participate or not to participate without prejudice.

Signature of Participant:___________________________
Date____________

Name & Signature of Researcher:_____________________

Date____________

APPENDIX F
 INFORMED ASSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY

I am Wyche A. Montimor from JH Cerilles State College. I am doing a study titled

“Phonetic and Phonological Difficulties of Grade 11 Senior High School Students
of San Miguel District: Implications to the Legitimacy of Philippine English”. I am
humbly asking you to take part in the research study because you are one of those who
can provide significant information/data for my research.

For this research, I will give you two oral reading activities to test your phonetic skills
and the phonological processes that persist in your spoken English. I will keep all your
answers private, and will not show them to your teacher or parent(s)/guardian. Only
people from JHCSC working on the study will see them.

I don’t think that any big problems will happen to you as part of this study, but you might
be doubtful and hesitant especially in articulating the words.

You should know that:

● You do not have to be in this study if you do not want to. You won’t get into any
trouble with JHCSC, your teacher, or the school if you say no.
● You may stop being in the study at any time. If there is a question you don’t want to
answer, just leave it blank.
● Your parent(s)/guardian(s) were asked if it is OK for you to be in this study. Even if
they say it’s OK, it is still your choice whether or not to take part.
● Your identity will not be disclosed to anybody

● You can ask any questions you have, now or later. If you think of a question later,
you or your parents can contact me at 09078765409.

Sign this form only if you:

● have understood what you will be doing for this study,

● have had all your questions answered,

● have talked to your parent(s)/legal guardian about this project, and

● agree to take part in this research

_________________________________________________________
Your Signature Printed Name Date
__________________________________
Name of Parent(s) or Legal Guardian(s)
_____________________________________________________
Researcher explaining study
Signature Printed Name Date

Adapted from North Dakota State University