Speaking English!

[maritoni 3]

Because English is our second language and tagalog/filipino is our national language. as far as i know, their is nothing to do with the US occupied PI before. For us, to communicate well with foriegn people, we are required to study english in school. Spain also occupied PI most of our dialect have a combination of spanish.

Following the Philippine-American War, the U.S. administration gradually imposed English as the official language and medium of instruction in schools and universities. Although the Taft Commission allowed their guests to use the language of their choice, Spanish became increasingly marginalized at an official level. As English and American influenced pop culture became the norm, the use of Spanish in all aspects gradually declined. Spanish remained an official language of government until ratification of a new constitution in 1973

The government decided to promote the use of Tagalog as the national language. It is now called "Pilipino" by most people, although some other ethnic groups resist using that name. Tagalog-Pilipino is taught in schools and is heard in pop music, television programs, and movies, although people continue to use their local languages for everyday purposes. English remains important for professional, academic, government, and business careers..

[=FoxyBLUE= 2]

Yes, Small towns in PI teach English.

Here is your Lesson:

Mexican is the same language as Filipino

Get it ? Got It? Good

Next time try to read the post before making an comment,

Now go sit in the corner................

I'm sorry but wikipedia respectfully disagrees with you

Mexico's official language is stated as SPANISH,

Whereas the Philippines' is stated as follows,

"Official languages Filipino, English^[2] Recognised regional languages Bikol, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, and Waray-Waray^[3]"

therefore FILIPINO is recognized as an official language,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipines

I say the same to you,

"Next time try to read the post before making an comment"

Oh! oh! oh! YOU FORGOT TO SAY......

Now go sit in the corner................ Get it ? Got It? Good

Edited March 28, 2009 by Mariel_Esteban

[SuperDuper! 230]

Yeah it is amazing that not all the world speaks English, my question to you is, since you lived in both Mexico and the Ph, do you speak Spanish and Filipino?

Spanish is the secondary language in the US, and the most useful to learn given the way the dempgraphics are going.

[Ling Ling 22]

Strange as I've lived in Mexico and also the Philippines and it seems like more people in the Philippines speak English and speak it well compared to Mexico.

You'd think it would be opposite do to the countries locations. It may be something to do with the US having occupied PI for awhile.

Anyone know different?

Taking on your logic, shouldn't more US Citizens speak Spanish and French?

I mean, North America is comprised of Spanish and French speaking countries...so it would make since that with such a close proximity, everyone would

want to learn the other countries primary language, right?

If you speak 2 languages, you're bi-lingual. If you speak more than 2 languages, you're multi-lingual. If you speak 1 language, you're American.

Besides English, I speak a good deal of Nihongo, enough Spanish and Italian to vacation, enough French to travel, and enough Tagalog to be polite.

That said, when I was learning Spanish, I was instructed that Spaniards speak a more "high brow" Spanish than is spoken in the US and Mexico, it was described as

"usted Spanish". Whereas "Usted" is sometimes a post-position used to show respect, or in more formal circumstances, or with strangers.

One thing I really like about Spanish is the punctuation. You know right away if a sentence is a question.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, what's most important is not that you can communicate in English, but that you can communicate wherever you are, and wherever you go.

If you live in India and never intend to visit the US, I'd guess that Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu(sp?), Arabic, and a few other languages might be more important than English.

I love this country, I love this language, but I realize it's not the only language in the world...or the best.

[*Robert* 2]

Yeah it is amazing that not all the world speaks English, my question to you is, since you lived in both Mexico and the Ph, do you speak Spanish and Filipino?

Spanish is the secondary language in the US, and the most useful to learn given the way the dempgraphics are going.

Where do you come up with this $hit?!!!

Source please?!

If you speak 2 languages, you're bi-lingual. If you speak more than 2 languages, you're multi-lingual. If you speak 1 language, you're American.

:rofl:

Ling Ling... you hit the nail on the head!!!

[Ban Hammer 13,332]

Yeah it is amazing that not all the world speaks English, my question to you is, since you lived in both Mexico and the Ph, do you speak Spanish and Filipino?

Spanish is the secondary language in the US, and the most useful to learn given the way the dempgraphics are going.

Where do you come up with this $hit?!!!

Source please?!

well, i don't recall any other options besides press 2.......

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

Strange as I've lived in Mexico and also the Philippines and it seems like more people in the Philippines speak English and speak it well compared to Mexico.

You'd think it would be opposite do to the countries locations. It may be something to do with the US having occupied PI for awhile.

Anyone know different?

Taking on your logic, shouldn't more US Citizens speak Spanish and French?

I mean, North America is comprised of Spanish and French speaking countries...so it would make since that with such a close proximity, everyone would

want to learn the other countries primary language, right?

If you speak 2 languages, you're bi-lingual. If you speak more than 2 languages, you're multi-lingual. If you speak 1 language, you're American.

Besides English, I speak a good deal of Nihongo, enough Spanish and Italian to vacation, enough French to travel, and enough Tagalog to be polite.

That said, when I was learning Spanish, I was instructed that Spaniards speak a more "high brow" Spanish than is spoken in the US and Mexico, it was described as

"usted Spanish". Whereas "Usted" is sometimes a post-position used to show respect, or in more formal circumstances, or with strangers.

One thing I really like about Spanish is the punctuation. You know right away if a sentence is a question.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, what's most important is not that you can communicate in English, but that you can communicate wherever you are, and wherever you go.

If you live in India and never intend to visit the US, I'd guess that Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu(sp?), Arabic, and a few other languages might be more important than English.

I love this country, I love this language, but I realize it's not the only language in the world...or the best.

BRAVO

[*Robert* 2]

Yeah it is amazing that not all the world speaks English, my question to you is, since you lived in both Mexico and the Ph, do you speak Spanish and Filipino?

Spanish is the secondary language in the US, and the most useful to learn given the way the dempgraphics are going.

Where do you come up with this $hit?!!!

Source please?!

well, i don't recall any other options besides press 2.......

oh brother Charles... what ARE we going to do with you?!

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[EstebanTrabajos 7]

Ahem,

The OP talks about the lack of knowledge of the English language IN MEXICO, i don't see a reason to post that video or make reference to pressing # 2

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I want to learn spanish I find it very useful not just here in US but when you go to spanish speaking countries you'll be able to communicate and it sounds very sweet too! besame mucho...

[MariaBonita 11]

Anyone know different?

When I was in school, English was mandatory in JH, and HS, bu nowadays, kids are learning English at early age in some states in Mexico.

Here's just one example:

Kids in Mexico learning English in elementary school

12:16 AM CDT on Thursday, April 2, 2009

MATAMOROS, Mexico -- While some continue the fight to make English the official language of the U.S., the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas is working to become fully bilingual.

In Tamaulipas, every child is required to learn English. The effort is the brainchild of the state’s governor. His goal is to build a fully bilingual workforce.

Tamaulipas is spending $11 million a year to give students and the state an edge over competitors.

“We want our children to get better jobs when they finish their school,” said Tamaulipas’ English Program Coordinator Alicia Zarate.

Starting this year, English is mandatory at the elementary school level. In the United States, most public school do not even have a foreign language requirement until high school.

But the governor’s effort to ensure more people in his state speak English extends beyond the schoolyard. The state government also has a bilingual program every Saturday and it's hosted by sixth graders.

The radio show is part of a bigger plan to turn Tamaulipas into Mexico’s first fully bilingual state to attract more and better jobs, such as bilingual teachers which are currently in short supply on both sides of the border.

http://www.khou.com/news/mexico/stories/kh...l.92c06fc2.html

[DeadPoolX 9]

Anyone know different?

When I was in school, English was mandatory in JH, and HS, bu nowadays, kids are learning English at early age in some states in Mexico.

Here's just one example:

Kids in Mexico learning English in elementary school

12:16 AM CDT on Thursday, April 2, 2009

MATAMOROS, Mexico -- While some continue the fight to make English the official language of the U.S., the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas is working to become fully bilingual.

In Tamaulipas, every child is required to learn English. The effort is the brainchild of the state’s governor. His goal is to build a fully bilingual workforce.

Tamaulipas is spending $11 million a year to give students and the state an edge over competitors.

“We want our children to get better jobs when they finish their school,” said Tamaulipas’ English Program Coordinator Alicia Zarate.

Starting this year, English is mandatory at the elementary school level. In the United States, most public school do not even have a foreign language requirement until high school.

But the governor’s effort to ensure more people in his state speak English extends beyond the schoolyard. The state government also has a bilingual program every Saturday and it's hosted by sixth graders.

The radio show is part of a bigger plan to turn Tamaulipas into Mexico’s first fully bilingual state to attract more and better jobs, such as bilingual teachers which are currently in short supply on both sides of the border.

http://www.khou.com/news/mexico/stories/kh...l.92c06fc2.html

I'd have to say that's untrue. My foreign language requirements started in elementary and through high school. Does every school in the U.S. do that? No, probably not. Then again, this story covers one area of Mexico and not the country as a whole, so I doubt all of Mexico requires English at the same grade level.

[alienlovechild 75]

"Only 7 percent of Mexican immigrants arrive in the United States able to speak English. Few possess much formal education."

"Lacking English and formal education themselves, Mexican-American immigrants do not seem to attach much importance to their children's acquiring either. While 82 percent of immigrants from Europe feel that all immigrants should be expected to learn English, and even 61 percent of non-Mexican Latinos agree, only a bare majority of Mexican immigrants, 54 percent, think English essential, again according to the Public Agenda survey. While 67 percent of non-Mexican immigrants think that public-school classes should be taught exclusively in English, only 51 percent of Mexicans think so."

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m128...8/ai_n26699598/

But. . .

"Nearly 90 percent of all second-generation Latinosand 94 percent of those in later generations said they speak English verywell, with their Spanish diminishing."

http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2007/no...anguage_30nov30

[MariaBonita 11]

Mexico launches effort to teach its students English

Posted on February 1, 2009 by mexicoinstitute

With its economy increasingly hitched to the United States, Mexico’s government has launched an ambitious plan to teach English to every schoolchild, even those in kindergarten.

Currently, educators in 21 states and the Federal District are offering the language in a smattering of elementary schools and experimenting with teaching methods. Beginning next fall, 5,000 schools will begin a pilot project with federal textbooks and funds. And within just six years, federal officials hope to have all 12 million public elementary school students learning English

http://mexicoinstitute.wordpress.com/2009/...udents-english/

Edited April 3, 2009 by MariaBonita