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The Philippines has immense linguistic diversity, with Ethnologue listing 183 living languages (Lewis, Simons & Fennig 2016), with the largest native languages by number of speakers being Tagalog, Cebuano, and Ilocano (2000 census). Alongside these, the Philippines have two official languages: English and Filipino.
View the OED’s pronunciation model and key to pronunciation for Philippine English. Philippine English resources from the OED website . Introduction to Philippine English; Philippine English in the OED October 2018 update; Philippine English in the OED June 2015 update
The English language as used in the Philippines, a state of South-East Asia consisting of more than 7,000 islands. The 1980 census counted the number of Filipinos with some competence in English as around 65%: some 35m people.
Oct 10, 2019 · Philippine English is based on American English. American English is the basis for Philippine English. Even though British English and American English arrived in the Philippines at the same time, American English became the basis of Philippine English for the Philippine Islands was an American colony.
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Nov 1, 2008 · The study of English in the Philippines is not simply about the study of an Asian variety of the English language, but also provides insights into issues such as colonial and postcolonial...
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Sep 19, 2022 · Books. Philippine English: Development, Structure, and Sociology of English in the Philippines. Ariane Macalinga Borlongan. Taylor & Francis, Sep 19, 2022 - Language Arts & Disciplines -...
1st Edition. Philippine English Development, Structure, and Sociology of English in the Philippines. Edited By Ariane Macalinga Borlongan Copyright 2022. 424 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations. by Routledge. Description. Philippine English is a comprehensive reference work on the history, sociology, and linguistic structure of Philippine English.
