How did Philippine English evolve?
The Philippine English has evolved from the native speakers of the language who served as models in schools and other social organizations during colonization. Dialects that characterize Filipino cultures remained asa dominant influencing factor in dealing with linguistic mechanics.
Do the Philippines speak English?
The Philippines is recognized globally as one of the largest English-speaking nations with majority of its population having at least some degree of fluency in the language. English has always been one of the official languages of the Philippines and is spoken by more than 14 million Filipinos.
Why do Filipinos have bad grammar?
ALTHOUGH most Filipinos are not native English speakers, they have little difficulty in speaking grammatically correct English. Fifty percent of the problems in English grammar are because of changes in the ending of words. This is because Filipino languages do not have words that change their endings.
How did English become to be the language of literature in the post war Philippines?
English became the medium of communication and of instruction in schools and by the 1930s was also increasingly popular as the language of literature. Fiction, particularly the short story, proved to be the most popular form of literary expression for Filipinos.
What percentage of Philippines speaks English?
Filipinos have been known to be highly educated. The country’s literacy rate is high at 94 percent, and 70 percent of the population are fluent in English, making the Philippines one of the largest English-speaking countries in the world.