Chapter 5. Philippine English
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Danilo Dayag
Abstract
Philippine English is a legitimate nativized variety of English. It is the language used by Filipinos in controlling domains such as science and technology, the judiciary, the legislature, bureaucracy, higher education, scholarly discourse, and the like. While it shares some of the linguistic properties ascribed to other varieties of English, especially those used in Asia, it has features that are unique to it. Based on findings of previous empirical studies, this chapter aims to describe the core linguistic features of Philippine English at the phonological (segmental and suprasegmental), lexical, grammatical and discourse levels. It also touches on the international intelligibility of the spoken register of this variety.
Abstract
Philippine English is a legitimate nativized variety of English. It is the language used by Filipinos in controlling domains such as science and technology, the judiciary, the legislature, bureaucracy, higher education, scholarly discourse, and the like. While it shares some of the linguistic properties ascribed to other varieties of English, especially those used in Asia, it has features that are unique to it. Based on findings of previous empirical studies, this chapter aims to describe the core linguistic features of Philippine English at the phonological (segmental and suprasegmental), lexical, grammatical and discourse levels. It also touches on the international intelligibility of the spoken register of this variety.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgements ix
- Abbreviations xi
- Introduction 1
- Chapter 1. Theoretical issues 13
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Part I. Features
- Chapter 2. Singapore English 35
- Chapter 3. Malaysian English 55
- Chapter 4. Brunei English 75
- Chapter 5. Philippine English 91
- Chapter 6. Thai English 101
- Chapter 7. Hong Kong English 113
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Part II. Policy (Historical context & language planning)
- Chapter 8. The development of English in Singapore 137
- Chapter 9. Pragmatics of maintaining English in Malaysia’s education system 155
- Chapter 10. Language planning in its historical context in Brunei Darussalam 175
- Chapter 11. Diffusion and directions 189
- Chapter 12. The effect of policy on English language teaching at secondary schools in Thailand 207
- Chapter 13. Language policy and planning in Hong Kong 221
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Part III. Language in use
- Chapter 14. English in Southeast Asian law 241
- Chapter 15. The view from below 267
- Chapter 16. Curriculum and world Englishes 289
- Chapter 17. English in Southeast Asian pop culture 307
- Chapter 18. Language use in the construction of interpersonal relationships 325
- Chapter 19. Transfers of politeness strategies 343
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Part IV. Bibliography
- Chapter 20. Works on English in Southeast Asia 357
- Author index 383
- Subject index 389
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgements ix
- Abbreviations xi
- Introduction 1
- Chapter 1. Theoretical issues 13
-
Part I. Features
- Chapter 2. Singapore English 35
- Chapter 3. Malaysian English 55
- Chapter 4. Brunei English 75
- Chapter 5. Philippine English 91
- Chapter 6. Thai English 101
- Chapter 7. Hong Kong English 113
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Part II. Policy (Historical context & language planning)
- Chapter 8. The development of English in Singapore 137
- Chapter 9. Pragmatics of maintaining English in Malaysia’s education system 155
- Chapter 10. Language planning in its historical context in Brunei Darussalam 175
- Chapter 11. Diffusion and directions 189
- Chapter 12. The effect of policy on English language teaching at secondary schools in Thailand 207
- Chapter 13. Language policy and planning in Hong Kong 221
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Part III. Language in use
- Chapter 14. English in Southeast Asian law 241
- Chapter 15. The view from below 267
- Chapter 16. Curriculum and world Englishes 289
- Chapter 17. English in Southeast Asian pop culture 307
- Chapter 18. Language use in the construction of interpersonal relationships 325
- Chapter 19. Transfers of politeness strategies 343
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Part IV. Bibliography
- Chapter 20. Works on English in Southeast Asia 357
- Author index 383
- Subject index 389