Filipino Or English

[ricklubao]

English. Pinoy ako pero ang hirap mag aral ng Filipino subject, ewan?!?

[geof]

English

[Carol of Mira Comm]

Filipino.

[Charm of Hanaya]

Filipino.

[hert]

pareho naman importante.. kaya parehas lang pero syempre tagalog mas sanay

[oakley2001]

Both.

[markyz]

Math.

[echong]

kung ang pagbabasehan ay grades "english".. pero pilipino akong tunay at mahal ko ang pilipinas.

[The_Medic]

English

[LSP]

Hmm here's the rub. Growing up I've been raised primarily in the English language. I speak English fluently and I think in English. I only learned how to speak Filipino when I was in grade 1 and I had a hard time studying it in school. Even now I still pronounce certain words in a funny way but I use Filipino as my main language for everyday.

 

It's good to know how to speak English fluently. It's a good language to think in, as is Spanish. Being good at English and bad at Filipino doesn't make one less of a Pinoy. Filipino parin naman yung tao kahit na nahihirapan magsalita in Filipino. The soul and essence of being a Pinoy is still there, regardless of what language is spoken, IMO.

[maxiev]

Hmm here's the rub. Growing up I've been raised primarily in the English language. I speak English fluently and I think in English. I only learned how to speak Filipino when I was in grade 1 and I had a hard time studying it in school. Even now I still pronounce certain words in a funny way but I use Filipino as my main language for everyday.

 

It's good to know how to speak English fluently. It's a good language to think in, as is Spanish. Being good at English and bad at Filipino doesn't make one less of a Pinoy. Filipino parin naman yung tao kahit na nahihirapan magsalita in Filipino. The soul and essence of being a Pinoy is still there, regardless of what language is spoken, IMO.

 

I most definitely agree with your comments. Language is just a means to communicate. Being patriotic is a mindset and has nothing to do with the language you use to get your message across.

[Bugatti Veyron]

I most definitely agree with your comments. Language is just a means to communicate. Being patriotic is a mindset and has nothing to do with the language you use to get your message across.

 

Totally agree bro.

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

I think the number of pinoys who speak and write English proficiently has dropped significantly through the years. Which is sad because knowledge about the world is basically made available through the English language. Most literature on engineering, history, the sciences, world events, philosophy, etc. are written in English.

 

Another sad thing about the dwindling ability to speak English is the fact that we are a nation that exports manpower. Are we going to lose our competitive advantage to other Asian nations who are doing everything to ensure that their kids learn English? Our economy is supported greatly by remittances of OFWs. What would happen if the new generation of Filipinos are rejected by middle east and Asian employers because their English is below par? What will happen to our economy?

 

I have a funny suspicion that a lot of the OFWs who are physically abused by their employers especially in the middle east were maltreated because they weren't able to effectively communicate wtih their employers. I suspect that misunderstandings are a major cause of physical abuse on the part of employers who cannot understand the OFW probably because his/her English skills are lacking. Of course, I cannot prove this. It's just a hunch on my part.

[maxiev]

i speak both languages fluently but i write english better

Same here. It's always an advantage to be able to speak and write in at least 2 languages. Took Spanish lessons in college but that was a very long time ago. And with nobody to speak Spanish to, I lost the ability to speak and understand that language. To master a language, you must practice speaking, writing and reading in that language on a daily basis. Either you use it or lose it.

Edited January 13, 2013 by maxiev

[Bugatti Veyron]

I think the number of pinoys who speak and write English proficiently has dropped significantly through the years. Which is sad because knowledge about the world is basically made available through the English language. Most literature on engineering, history, the sciences, world events, philosophy, etc. are written in English.

 

Another sad thing about the dwindling ability to speak English is the fact that we are a nation that exports manpower. Are we going to lose our competitive advantage to other Asian nations who are doing everything to ensure that their kids learn English? Our economy is supported greatly by remittances of OFWs. What would happen if the new generation of Filipinos are rejected by middle east and Asian employers because their English is below par? What will happen to our economy?

 

I have a funny suspicion that a lot of the OFWs who are physically abused by their employers especially in the middle east were maltreated because they weren't able to effectively communicate wtih their employers. I suspect that misunderstandings are a major cause of physical abuse on the part of employers who cannot understand the OFW probably because his/her English skills are lacking. Of course, I cannot prove this. It's just a hunch on my part.

I think you have a point here. Frustration in understanding someone may push someone to physical violence. If an employer respects his employee, chances are a harmonious relationship will prosper. But how can an employer respect his employee when he cannot understand what his employee is telling him?