Comments on: How can we show our expression of nationalism although we Filipino speak English fluently? http://www.philippinestagalog.com/how-can-we-show-our-expression-of-nationalism-although-we-filipino-speak-english-fluently.php The Philippine language is called Tagalog Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:45:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nat's Javier http://www.philippinestagalog.com/how-can-we-show-our-expression-of-nationalism-although-we-filipino-speak-english-fluently.php/comment-page-1#comment-371 Nat's Javier Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:01:29 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/how-can-we-show-our-expression-of-nationalism-although-we-filipino-speak-english-fluently.php#comment-371 Nationalism does not depend entirely on language. And Filipinos don't come from the same "group". Keeping their local language is a difficult task if they are to compete with English (and now Arroyo even wants Spanish back to school!). In my opinion, languages like Tagalog, Hyligainon and Ilocano should be promoted, instead of Spanish. English has give Filipinos a competitive advantage over their neighbors. but where would they be if they let thier original languages die? Nationalism does not depend entirely on language. And Filipinos don’t come from the same "group". Keeping their local language is a difficult task if they are to compete with English (and now Arroyo even wants Spanish back to school!).

In my opinion, languages like Tagalog, Hyligainon and Ilocano should be promoted, instead of Spanish.
English has give Filipinos a competitive advantage over their neighbors. but where would they be if they let thier original languages die?

]]> By: *sʏɴɴɪ http://www.philippinestagalog.com/how-can-we-show-our-expression-of-nationalism-although-we-filipino-speak-english-fluently.php/comment-page-1#comment-372 *sʏɴɴɪ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:01:29 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/how-can-we-show-our-expression-of-nationalism-although-we-filipino-speak-english-fluently.php#comment-372 By practicing our customs and traditions. eg. doing 'mano po' to elders and saying 'po' etc...=) By practicing our customs and traditions. eg. doing ‘mano po’ to elders and saying ‘po’ etc…=)

]]> By: Serenity http://www.philippinestagalog.com/how-can-we-show-our-expression-of-nationalism-although-we-filipino-speak-english-fluently.php/comment-page-1#comment-373 Serenity Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:01:29 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/how-can-we-show-our-expression-of-nationalism-although-we-filipino-speak-english-fluently.php#comment-373 You speak Filipino too, right? So you can :) You speak Filipino too, right?

So you can :)

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