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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.
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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The Philippines is recognized globally as one of the largest English-speaking nations with majority of its population having at least some degree of fluency in the language. English has always been one of the official languages of the Philippines and is spoken by more than 14 million Filipinos.
- 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
- 2014
Aug 31, 2020 · Aug 31, 2020 7:04 PM PHT. Gaby Flores. From codifying language in a dictionary to regional cinema and writing workshops, we take a look at the people who’ve made language preservation their...
Philippine English is characterized by a host of words borrowed from a variety of linguistic sources, the main ones being Filipino, the Tagalog-based national language, and Spanish, the colonial tongue that preceded English.
The language is usually called Tagalog within the Philippines and among Filipinos to differentiate it from other Philippine languages, but it has also come to be known as Filipino to differentiate it from the languages of other countries; the former implies a regional origin, the latter national.
