zeven77
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why would a language be deemed official if only a few percentage knows about it. plus, with practicality in mind, we don't have enough teachers to teach ENGLISH let alone spanish. heck, we don't even have enough teachers, period. |
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Mr.Troglodyte
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Most already speak 3 languages.... English, own dialect and Filipino....
Why in the world would you want to add another when the Majority Who live on other Islands (including Cebu) "Don't" really understand Tagalog...
Use the Dialect according to where they live and really can't understand others on the same Island....
and English is (questionable)?
This is what I think....
1. People will learn their own dialect at home....
2. Since Filipino is the National language it should be taught whole heartedly in School (Starting in Kinder...)
3. English is the official language for business and government so it should be taught starting slowly in elementry.
4. Advance Filipino, advance English Should be a requirement for university...
5. Any other basic language could be available at university level as a choice class (if the student wants to take it).
This is only my humble oppinion from living here, and dealing with Filipinos from city, country and different Islands....and family members..... |
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annabelle p
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No. It is an impossible dream to designate Spanish as an official language of the country. I have time and again stated my views on this subject from many previous questions. |
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freeverse
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As a citizen of my dear Philippines,I am settled,contented,satisfied and not to mention very proud that we have our original national language that isn't borrowed from other country,and that is Filipino.
I am as well contented that as a part of moving with how the world works that English is use in teaching at school. |
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sweet water
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Yes, but only on condition that Swahili for good measure be added also. |
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Noelle
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I've had the privilege of learning spanish for 14 years because the school that I attended requires that we learn the language. As much as I believe it to be an asset, Filipinos should exert effort to learn it rather than have it forced on them. |
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bounce_00
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It could be alternative language like French, Spanish or Chinese to be used in many of our tourist destinations and our transport systems BUT NOT as an OFFICIAL LANGUAGE.
You have to CHANGE the Constitution if you want it, dear. |
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diwata
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No. I think more effort should be put into properly teaching the two languages which are currently on the curriculum instead of adding more! |
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limeburst
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Hindi ako payag doon!Tayo ay Pilipino dapat lang na pahalagahan natin ang ating sariling wika.Wag tayong pumayag na pumasok pa rito ang ibang wika.Ang wika nating Filipino ay buhay na natin at hanggang sa kamatayan hindi ako papayag na may iba pa tayong maging "opisyal" na wika sa pinakamamahal nating Pilipinas.
Ang sa akin lang wag gawing isa sa "opisyal" na wika ng Pilipinas ang Espanyol, pero sang-ayon ako na ituro ito sa mga paralan. |
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Yes, but we must also try to improve our English. Learning Spanish wouldn't hurt. I guess it would be easier than learning English, because a lot of our terms are Spanish-based. Personally, I would love to learn Spanish because I want to know more about my country's past. I want to read the Philippines' history on its original text and not in a translated version. By learning more about our history, we would learn to appreciate and love our country more. But I am not saying that we must forget about our own national language. We must also continue to use it in our day to day conversation. |
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CHOCO CRUNCHIES
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bad idea. who would dare to teach spanish?!
malilito lang ang mga Pinoy! |
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GEEH
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Okay rin, pero ang Tagalog ay parang Spanish nadin dibaa? Pero mas okay kung tatlo nga! =)
Random question, ahahh! |
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summer79
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the zamboanga people,the chavacano are still speaking spanish..
and although they are not teaching it anymore in schools,filipinos use a lot of everyday words not knowing its spanish anyway..
like kumusta(comosta), adios, silya, fiesta, leche, senyorito, senyorita, donya etc.. |
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maej
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Pardon please, Tagalog is not the national language okay, and some does not even know how to speak it.. stick to FILIPINO but then, as for your question, it would be great to have Spanish as part of the national language but then we already have Chabacano (spoken in Zamboanga, similar to Spanish)...
So there you go, I'll make it FILIPINO, English and Spanish?
Kase, if Tagalog, national language natin,
unsaon na lang mga bisaya dong?
kag kami gali nga mga Ilongo bi?
lol! |
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Juan C
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Spanish - oh well... It's fine with me... as long as our government will provide Spanish-teachers (native speakers, or proficient Spanish-speaking people, preferably), and the books that will be used... and as long as English proficiency won't be affected at all (or won't be decreasing)... |
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Pierre F
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To be honest, it would be a good move.
I'm saying this not only because the more you know, the better. In terms of practicality, Filipinos would be better equipped for employment in all Spanish-speaking regions (and just how many Filipinos go to California?)
Having said that, I do realize that many Filipinos already dabble in three or more languages: English, Filipino (Tagalog/Taglish), and another regional language. Spanish in the Philippines would basically be treated like Latin - great to show off your learning, but that's about it.
I do like the Spanish poetry I see in the MRT - kudos to the Institute that sponsors this endeavor! |
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|\|\r. YusO
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Personally, I would not agree making it as an official language. We already have one, that is, Pilipino. Besides, we also speak English. Although, not everyone speak english eloquently and fluently. For me, we need to work more on that rather than learning a new language. |
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