How important is the English Language for the Filipinos?

Question

Pls. indicate all the importance of the english language for the Filipinos. . I need to pass this research tomorow.

Answer 1

- For business and international communications
- For work and work opportunities
- When travelling to other countries, chances are they can understand english

Answer 2

English is our 2nd language! There are more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines. There are many dialects. Tagalog is the most frequent vernacular language that we have, the others are Bisayan, Kapampangan, the dialect of the Ilokanos to name the other major ones! The reason that the Philippines is still a 3rd world country is probably due to its language. Sometimes we dont understand each other. This might be the reason we lack national unity. We go on different paths of the way, so we end up having different ways instead of uniting as one!
English is the medium of instruction in our schools. We communicate with our colleagues through Tag-lish, that is Tagalog & English. Filipinos value education alot, this is probably the reason why Filipinos are outstanding all over the world. Our nurses are everywhere, from London to the USA, Middle East & Southeast Asia. Not only are nurses in demand in other countries but also the Pharmacists. There is a great demand for Pharmacists not only in the USA, Canada & Australia. Even those who work for BFAD are now giong to other countries. To be able to practice Pharmacy in the other countries, aside from passing their pharmacy exams, it is a must to pass the English exams like TOEFL & TSE which as already phased out & is being replaced by the TOEFL-IBT. For the Nurses, they find IELTS more easier to pass. For the Pharmacists to be qualified in the USA, TOEFL-IBT is the English exam now & not IELTS. For Australia, to be qualified, the IELTS has to be taken. Our teachers are also going to other countries. It is easier for us to penetrate globablly in whatever work we apply because it is our medium of instruction here in the Philippines.

Answer 3

English language is the second language of the Filipinos because its the main communication in the business through the influence of the americans.

Answer 4

As a Filipino, the English language is major for us because it helps us to communicate with the international utilising what seems the most frequently used language immediately. i'll't rigidity its value adequate.

Answer 5

It's important to some degree in international business. However, some Filipinos place too much interest in this aspect to a fault. Too much reliance on ease of communucations with other nations tends to deprecate other more essential factors in conducting international business successfully, such as high product quality, workmansip, laws and practices conducive to free trade (e.g. less corruption) and highly efficient manufacturing output capabilities. Japanese, Koreans and Chinese businessmen are adept at these skills, in spite of their lack of english skills. They do very well whereas the Philippines continues to flounder.

Answer 6

English language is important to filipinos so we can go "global", like in Marikina City, the Mayor had a campaign about speking english, promoting filipinos abroad...

Answer 7

Its the lingua franca in the Philippines. The use of english is due to the history of americans havings partly ruled the philippines.They have introduced the american system of education.
Its the language of business,education and the mostly widely used common language aside from Tagalog the philippine language.

Answer 8

well english language is the international language and the secondary language of philippines, thus with that description, its obiously that nimportant not just to Filipinos but to other nationalities as well. check out philippines...
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Answer 9

we filipino has been adapt with mix races, and it was really important to us the english language- it's so easy to learn simple as, a .b. c. d.
it's a proud of our country!
somebody says that we filipino, was in a low profile.. and their damn wrong, we are clever ! every nations love to have filipino ,because only filipino knows the real meaning of the work for someone... and we know how to respect other people.

Answer 10

In order to be competitive in the world Filipino's must learn to speak English fluently. It is important in negotiation or conferences that include all the countries in Asia. Even just in watching T.V. English is important to understand what you are watching. Also in surfing the web, or shopping online, or even just the ordinary citizen must know how to speak and understand basic english. Media might interview them and you know, you must speak English because your on T.V. "where's the camera, where's the camera. . ."

Answer 11

it is of utmost importance since nowadays, almost all OFWs should be fleunt in english especially if they're employed in foreign countries. Another thing, since the call center industry is booming and most of their international clients speak english they should also be proficient in speaking english coz they are the frontliners.