The Impact of Mother Tongue on the English Pronunciation and Reading Comprehension Performance of Grade 12 GAS Learners

The research investigates the influence of Masbateño and Bicolano on the English-speaking and reading skills of Grade 12 GAS students at Tomas V. Rivera National High School. The study involved 118 students to assess how their native-language habits affect their phonetic accuracy and English comprehension (Lumas, 2026). Surveys and tests revealed that students struggle to produce English sounds missing from their local dialects, such as the distinction between 'f' and 'p.' While these learners e