Philippine Linguistics

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Language and Linguistics in the Philippines

Language is a system of arbitrary sounds used for communication by a community.
The world has around 7,000 languages.
Various scholars have different definitions of language, but all emphasize its role in human communication.
The Philippines has numerous languages, including Cebuano, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, Waray, among others.
Cebuano has around 20 million first language speakers across 17 provinces.
Arta is a language spoken by only 11 people from an indigenous group in Quirino province.
Dialect refers to a variety of a language with distinct features or shibboleths that distinguish it from the whole speech community.
Filipino/Tagalog is spoken in several provinces and has dialects like Tagalog-Laguna and Tagalog-Batangas.
The national language of the Philippines is Filipino, while English is an auxiliary official language.
The Congress established a national language commission to promote research and development of Filipino and other languages.
The 1987 Policy on Bilingual Education uses English for Math and Sciences and Filipino for Civics and Social Studies.
The DepEd formulated a mother tongue-based multilingual framework for teaching and learning under The Kindergarten Education Act.

Language and Linguistics in the Philippines

Language is a system of arbitrary sounds used for communication by a community.
The world has around 7,000 languages.
Various scholars have different definitions of language, but all emphasize its role in human communication.
The Philippines has numerous languages, including Cebuano, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, Waray, among others.
Cebuano has around 20 million first language speakers across 17 provinces.
Arta is a language spoken by only 11 people from an indigenous group in Quirino province.
Dialect refers to a variety of a language with distinct features or shibboleths that distinguish it from the whole speech community.
Filipino/Tagalog is spoken in several provinces and has dialects like Tagalog-Laguna and Tagalog-Batangas.
The national language of the Philippines is Filipino, while English is an auxiliary official language.
The Congress established a national language commission to promote research and development of Filipino and other languages.
The 1987 Policy on Bilingual Education uses English for Math and Sciences and Filipino for Civics and Social Studies.
The DepEd formulated a mother tongue-based multilingual framework for teaching and learning under The Kindergarten Education Act.

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Test your knowledge on the diverse languages and linguistics of the Philippines with this quiz! Explore the definition of language, the numerous languages spoken in the country, and the different dialects of Filipino/Tagalog. Learn about the national language commission and the bilingual education policy, and how they impact language teaching in the Philippines. Challenge yourself and discover how much you know about the fascinating world of language and linguistics in the Philippines!