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    English has had an important role and status in the Philippines for several reasons: 1) English was introduced into the education system and became an official language after the U.S. occupation in the early 20th century, replacing Spanish which was the official language under centuries of Spanish rule. 2) By 1900, nearly 80% of the population could speak English, compared to only around 15% who could speak Spanish well during the Spanish era. 3) English and Tagalog became the two official languages in 1973, and while Filipino is the official language of instruction, English is still viewed as more essential especially in urban areas and business. 4) English plays a significant role

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    English has had an important role and status in the Philippines for several reasons: 1) English was introduced into the education system and became an official language after the U.S. occupation in the early 20th century, replacing Spanish which was the official language under centuries of Spanish rule. 2) By 1900, nearly 80% of the population could speak English, compared to only around 15% who could speak Spanish well during the Spanish era. 3) English and Tagalog became the two official languages in 1973, and while Filipino is the official language of instruction, English is still viewed as more essential especially in urban areas and business. 4) English plays a significant role

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    English has had an important role and status in the Philippines for several reasons: 1) English was introduced into the education system and became an official language after the U.S. occupation in the early 20th century, replacing Spanish which was the official language under centuries of Spanish rule. 2) By 1900, nearly 80% of the population could speak English, compared to only around 15% who could speak Spanish well during the Spanish era. 3) English and Tagalog became the two official languages in 1973, and while Filipino is the official language of instruction, English is still viewed as more essential especially in urban areas and business. 4) English plays a significant role

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    PANTE, DYAN MAY S.

    PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

    1. After watching it, come up with your list of the factors that led English to take on
    its global status.

    o Anglo-Saxon
    The Angles and Saxons invented words like house, bread, and even werewolf, which we
    needed. The days of the week are named after Anglo-Saxon gods: Tuesday,
    Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

    o The Norman Conquest


    After conquering England in 1066, William brought several French concepts back
    home, including jury and proof. Crime writers would be in a world of hurt without him.
    France had a long tradition of confusing menus due to their use of fancy terminology
    for food.

    o Shakespeare
    Shakespeare made everything up! Around two thousand new words and phrases were
    created by him.

    o The King James Bible


    At one point, in the early 1600s, an entire team of translators worked tirelessly to
    develop a Bible that was "all things to all men" and that "the salt of the earth" could
    understand. Along the way, they established a few new words.

    o The English of Science


    It's amazing how quickly scientists may find new things when they work together. They
    had to invent words like "acid," "gravity," and "electricity" to keep their meetings from
    devolving into endless charades contests.

    o English and Empire


    They set out on a mission to spread the English language over the world, but they came
    back with much more intriguing words such as "barbeque", "canoe", "bungalow" and
    "zombie".

    o The Age of the Dictionary


    Unfortunately, the language is in chaos. Time to decide which words are in and which
    ones are out of the mix, but the idea that you can stop people from inventing new
    words is utter nonsense.

    o American English
    "Real" or "ancient" English seems to be more popular. It was the Americans who first
    introduced words like "fall", "faucets", and "candy" to the British, who then adopted
    "autumn," "taps," and "sweets."
    o Internet English
    Our language has evolved since the first email was sent in 1972. Conversations and
    attention spans have shrunk, giving us more time to blog, poke, and reboot our
    computers and devices. Are there any ways to tell if LOL stands for "plenty of love" and
    "laugh out loud?"

    o Global English
    There are more than 350 languages whose words have been stolen by the English
    language. In addition, English has made a lot of new acquaintances in the form of
    language of Singaporean and Chinese.

    2. Do some quick internet research to find out how English come to have official
    status in the Philippines.

    - Before the early 20th century, Spanish was the Philippines' official language for
    centuries. As a result of U.S. occupation, English was introduced into the schools
    and in 1935, English was incorporated into the constitution along with Spanish as
    a national language. Furthermore, the Spanish period was a time when there
    was no mass public education. The only places where Spanish was taught were
    the parish schools and private schools since it was not taught in the public
    schools. The public education system in the Philippines was introduced by the
    Americans. It's estimated that just 15 percent of the population could speak
    Spanish well during the Spanish era, with a similar percentage of people who
    could speak it slightly. Nearly eighty percent of the population could speak
    English by 1900.

    There were two official languages: Tagalog and English (the official language) in
    1973. In the Manila region, Tagalog is nearly completely spoken, and Filipino is
    virtually entirely constituted of Tagalog. Approximately, a third of the Philippines'
    population is fluent in the Tagalog language, while the rest speaks it as a second
    language. Filipino is the official language of instruction in the Philippines, yet it is
    viewed as less essential than English. Consequently, most Filipinos, especially in
    urban areas, can converse in English at a reasonable standard. In addition to
    providing comfort for foreigners. While Filipino is the primary language used in film
    and broadcast media, print media largely relies on the English language.
    3. How do you feel about the role and status of the English in the Philippines?

    - The presence of the English language in the country has been noticeable. With
    English's importance as the Philippines' official language, it may be assumed that
    many people understand it to different degrees is pretty much everywhere!

    English is so widely understood that the language on the average Filipino's


    phone is in English. English has played a significant role in the culture, economy,
    and international affairs of the country.

    The Filipinos aren't unfamiliar with the language; however, even if they aren't
    fluent in it, they will most likely understand what you're saying. The middle and
    upper classes, as well as certain working-class citizens, speak English the majority
    of the time.

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