Comments on: Tagalog Language- Interested in the exposure to “using” English in the Philippines? http://www.philippinestagalog.com/tagalog-language-interested-in-the-exposure-to-using-english-in-the-philippines.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: bookwormgalst http://www.philippinestagalog.com/tagalog-language-interested-in-the-exposure-to-using-english-in-the-philippines.php/comment-page-1#comment-840 bookwormgalst Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:28:48 +0000 http://www.philippinestagalog.com/tagalog-language-interested-in-the-exposure-to-using-english-in-the-philippines.php#comment-840 1. Depends on the background of the person, if they live in the city or are mestizo (like me) it is more likely to be early, especially if their "other" is American or British. 2. Economics is the main factor, those others do play a part though. But since English (American) is the method of instruction in the schools from 2nd grade onward, that is the latest someone would start learning it. Honestly, as an anthropologist in training, linguistics is an allied field to mine, and I suggest you ask a linguist in your area. If you are in the RP I suggest someone at UST or UP Dilliman, if you are in California I suggest UC Berkeley or Hawaii UHT. Also check the sites below as well 1. Depends on the background of the person, if they live in the city or are mestizo (like me) it is more likely to be early, especially if their "other" is American or British.

2. Economics is the main factor, those others do play a part though. But since English (American) is the method of instruction in the schools from 2nd grade onward, that is the latest someone would start learning it.

Honestly, as an anthropologist in training, linguistics is an allied field to mine, and I suggest you ask a linguist in your area. If you are in the RP I suggest someone at UST or UP Dilliman, if you are in California I suggest UC Berkeley or Hawaii UHT. Also check the sites below as well

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