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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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