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English in the Philippines. Some interesting facts by Oxford, Camebridge, BBC & Forbes



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"The linguistic background and colonial history of the Philippines provides an illuminating example of the development of a new variety of English. The Philippines is made up of a population of some 72 million people who together speak some 85 Malayo-Polynesian languages and live on some 7,000 islands. . . . [I]t was a colony of Spain from 1521 until it came under American rule in 1895."
(Andy Kirkpatrick, World Englishes. Cambridge University Press, 2007)
"English-medium education began in the Philippines in 1901 after the arrival of some 540 US teachers. English was made the language of education and as its use extended it became indigenized through the inclusion of vocabulary from local languages, the adaptation of English words to local needs, and modifications in pronunciation and grammar. English was also adopted for newspapers and magazines, the media, and literary writing."
(Tom McArthur, The Oxford Guide to World English. Oxford University Press, 2002)
"The Philippines is fast becoming the world's low-cost English language teacher--with rapid increases in overseas students coming to learn English or study in English-speaking universities.
"There might be other countries that people think about as a classic place to learn English, such as the UK, the US or Australia.
"But there is one key reason that they are switching to the Philippines. It's much cheaper. And in the competitive market for language students, it means the Philippines is attracting people from countries such as Iran, Libya, Brazil and Russia. . . .
"Another major advantage is the accent.
"Filipinos speak with a clear American accent--partly because the Philippines was a US colony for five decades, and partly because so many people here have spent time working in call centres that cater to a US market."
(Kate McGeown, "The Philippines: The World's Budget English Teacher." BBC News, November 11, 2012)
"[T]he Philippines has taken over India as a hub for call centers. Their English is better. The islands attained a score above 7 [on a scale of 1 to 10], putting them within range of a high proficiency that indicates an ability to lead business discussions and perform complex tasks."
(Kenneth Rapoza, "Countries With the Best Business English." Forbes, April 4, 2012)
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