I know that Tagalog uses alot of English in it, but im wondering if the other languages of the Phillipines are as influenced by English as Tagalog is.

I want to learn Tagalog, the official language of the Phillipines because I'm half Filipino and half American. I'm hoping that there's some free complete download of a program so that I can learn it because my mom also speaks it. And she can just corret me if I say something wrong..... Please Help!!!!!!

Aiight. I was born and raised in the Phillipines for about 8 years. And I left and went to the U.S as a 9 year old. Basically, I'm 15 now and I'm pretty good with English. The problem is I'm a really good singer and i want to make that as a profession. I have been training my voice for 2 years now and I'm pretty good. And I'm an RnB singer. But the problem is, I have a very extremely slight accent. Not those major asian accents, or those somewhat asian accents. I mean like really little. Almost. And It basically takes the attention away from the lyrics themselves. And it's frustrating.

I know I accents are "unique". and I have a lot of Filipino Pride with a crapload of shirts saying, "I Eat Adobo" Or "I'm a Flip" etc. And I embrace my Filipino culture. But I can't be taken serious with this accent In singing.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. Sorry for the excessive repetition but.... I really need this accent gone. Like now. Do you guys recommend any thing?

Remember the fact, that I love my culture and that I love my Filipino Family, Relatives, and Ancestors. But If I want to be taken serious as a Musician, then I cannot...absolutely cannot.....have this accent. I don't care about the way I talk, just singing.

Please don't answer "Oh, You don't need to get rid of it, it makes you unique" or "You can use your accent to your advantage and create your own style"

Note: I'm in the process of making my own style and I do not want this slight accent. It's not my pronunciation because I pronounce things right, but it's the way they sound. I think my vowels or something I dunno. But its only a slight problem.

Sorry this is so long, its just because a lot of douche bags out there don't even read the damn question.

Anyways, do you recommend anything to get rid of this slight accent? Maybe a trustworthy online website? Or an Internet article? Some classes? etc.

regards to culture and religion of the phillipines, would a nurse have to obide by certain ways of performing procedures. how would a nurse be expected to talk to a Filipino etc...

Its r national language here in the Phillipines