Author(s): Emardy T. Barbecho

Abstract: This study aimed to reveal the perceptions of the senior high school students in the utilization of loanwords (New Englishes) in the new k-12 English Language Curriculum English for Specific Purposes. The respondents were 46 Senior High School Students. The data were collected through interviews and analyzed through content analysis. It was found out that English for Academic Purposes was implemented properly but the challenge was the students and teachers were having a difficult strategy in familiarizing loanwords due to the lack of necessary materials, students do not have time for thorough reading, researching on the website and level of determination in Examinations.

Keywords: utilization of loanwords, perceptions on loanwords, English for Academic Purposes, content analysis, and senior high school.

Article Info: Received: 30 Mar 2021; Received in revised form: 07 May 2021; Accepted: 18 May 2021; Available online: 13 Jun 2021

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.63.39