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the features of Philippine English. Thus, to unveil the differences of Philippine English in the context of American English or so-called International English. Specifically, the study sought to answer the following questions: 1. How are the lexical features of Philippine English described with regard to
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we use. With his focus on the English of the Filipino “educated” circle, we see how Llamzon’s basis for his proposed variety of Philippine English is primarily extracted from the variety of English that is closer to the Standard American English variety. Perhaps we can also attribute this inherent preference to the expectation of and aspi-
The alternation of Tagalog and English in informal discourse is a feature of the linguistic repertoire of educated, middle- and upper-class Filipinos. This paper describes the linguistic structure and sociolinguistic functions of Tagalog-English code switching (Taglish) as provided by various researchers through the years.
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- Orathai Chureson
- Introduction
- Language Learning Experience of Educated Filipinos
- Effect of English on Filipino Language Practices
- Factors Affecting Filipinos’ Existing Language Practices
- Perceptions of Educated Filipinos Towards Emerging Filipino
Abstract. A country’s national language is a national treasure that should be preserved and passed on from generation to generation. In some multilingual contexts, as in the Philippines, the national language is evolving, being mixed with English (Francisco, 2012) possibly as a consequence of globalization. In an effort to create an awareness of ...
In this beautiful seven thousand-island country, it is never surprising to hear the locals speak Tagalog; however, my first impression when I initially came to the Philippines was that I was hearing an English conversation mixed with some other language. Though English words were articulated, comprehension was not possible due to the code-switchin...
Based on the findings from interviews, the language learning experiences of all participants in the in-depth, semi-structured interviews had been dualistic in nature. They admitted to not having learned English alongside Filipino from childhood, although few words were first introduced in English. Participant D said, “We learned what is nose, e...
Based on results from the spot observations, media observations, in-depth, semi-structured individual interviews, it was evident that cultured Filipinos localized English to a large extent. Children are given names in English. English is also an official language and medium of instruction. From media observations, English language is used mostly...
Most of the six suggested themes or contributors toward the existing Filipino language practice by participants were generally comparable. All participants of this study agreed that the factors that contributed to this phenomenon were the influence of colonialism and language policy in the past; the heavy influence of local media and globalizatio...
Based on the in-depth interviews, all participants were aware of the current linguistic practice and the emerging trend that Filipino was losing its uniqueness as an individual language. Four of the participants in the in-depth, semi-structured interview expressed their concerns by making comments such as “a very sad practice”, “unhealthy practic...
- Orathai Chureson
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English develop[s] better English language skills in students” (Bernardo, 2008). Even if we suggest that English should be replaced as the sole medium of instruction in favor of Filipino, the case would just be the same; the difference being that the roles of English and Filipino are merely reversed. It goes without saying then that favoring ...
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Marivic Lesho. Article. Figures. Supplementary materials. Metrics. Save PDF. Share. Cite. Rights & Permissions. Extract. English is an official language in the Philippines, along with Filipino, a standardized register originally based on Tagalog (Gonzalez 1998 ).
Dec 1, 2001 · The paper indicates that the processes for expanding the Philippine English lexicon are enhanced by borrowing certain function and content words from Tagalog which appear repeatedly in...
