filipino global language

7/31/2019 Filipino Global Language

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FILIPINO AS AGLOBAL LANGUAGE


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The Philippines: Home to >100 Ethnic Groups

The Filipino language is the countrysnational language.

There are various ramifications of Filipinousage in the different parts of the country.

While DepEd in the K to 12 Program has

identified 12 major languages in our country,Filipino stands out as the unifying language.


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PROS Filipino language unites

Filipinos here and abroad.The nuances of the

language works well for theFilipinos:

- Endearment qualities

- Expressions of love,

anger, piety, love of Godand country

- Sense of nationalism

and patriotism

- Close family ties

CONS Filipino as a language

needs to be fully developedto encompass all areas of

concern and all disciplinesof study

A sizeable number ofFilipinos can communicate

orally but cant write inFilipino

It will take time before allFilipinos will appreciate theuse of Filipino especially as

medium of instruction


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The number of Filipinosoutside the Philippinescontinues to increase.

If migrant Filipinoscontinue to be minority,they will in the long run,

adopt the language oftheir country of residence.

The number of Filipinospeakers around the world

is increasing,approximately 17 million.This is impressive for asmall country.

By world standards, thisis still small.

PROS CONS


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More foreign schools offerFilipino as a language inmany universities and high

schools especially in Asiaand in America.

Again, volume-wise, it islimited. As to extent andcoverage limited, too.

Filipino is the language ofsoap operas and news;

also products that useFilipino boast of a largeconsumer base.

This phenomenon isobserved only by Filipinos.

Still, the statistics willbelittle such a claim.

PROS CONS

Scholarship and economicinterest in the Philippines is

growing.

Yes indeed but confined toU.S cities, predominantly.


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Details to be threshed out in more meetingsof the Technical Panel as the approach willadopt OBE or Outcomes-Based Education.

Meeting will also tackle possible research

thrusts.

Proposed GE Curriculum 36 unitsProposed Filipino Curriculum 63 units


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How much of Filipino Language will be

mandated in the K to 12? How much of Filipino language will be

required in the GE component?

How intensive will the curricula be forteachers who will teach Filipino?

What components of our language study(specifically Filipino) will be strengthened /

intensified?

Questions to raise:


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Retraining of GE faculty

Retraining of Filipino faculty Access to up-to-date learning materials and

resources

Preparations needed:


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