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Findings indicate language modifications resulting in Taglish, some loss of proficiency in Filipino, and a lack of purity in the Filipino and English languages. Keywords: Code-switching, Filipino language, Globish, multilingual setting, mutual code, Tagalog, Taglish.
- Orathai Chureson
- 2014
Oct 1, 2013 · In an effort to create an awareness of this trend and foster the preservation of a country’s national language, this research explores the impact of the emergence of English as a global language on the Filipino language. It further examines the perceptions of Filipinos towards the language modification as impacted by English.
- Orathai Chureson
- 2014
Sep 8, 2023 · English has become the lingua franca of the business world, and the Philippines has recognized its importance in global trade. With English proficiency, Filipino professionals are able to communicate effectively with international clients and partners, opening up opportunities for businesses to expand their reach and increase their competitiveness.
English has become the lingua franca of our time. It is the international language of the airlines, the sea and shipping, computer technology, science, and indeed communication generally. In the course of its spread, English has diversified by adapting to local circumstances and cultures, resulting in different varieties of English in every ...
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English is unique in that it is the first truly global lingua franca. No other language has ever enjoyed the same degree of reach and assimilation. Almost sixty sovereign states designate English as one of their official languages and it’s the most studied language in the world.
The coinage of the term World Englishes in itself exhibits the unmatched domi-nance of English beyond the bounds of being a lingua franca, used as an instrument for global communication, seeing how it has become adopted, modified, and integrated directly into the languages of other nations.
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The same goes with the idea of using English as our lingua franca. In my experience of going to different places in the country, people always talk to you in Filipino after finding out that you are a local tourist.
