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    Philippine English is a unique variety of English that has developed in the Philippines through influences from Spanish, American English, and local Philippine languages. It has distinctive features in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and expressions. Some key characteristics include the use of present perfect tense for simple past, code switching between English and local languages, abbreviations, borrowed words with different meanings, and spelling changes of borrowed words. Philippine English is now recognized as a legitimate variety in dictionaries.

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    Philippine English is a unique variety of English that has developed in the Philippines through influences from Spanish, American English, and local Philippine languages. It has distinctive features in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and expressions. Some key characteristics include the use of present perfect tense for simple past, code switching between English and local languages, abbreviations, borrowed words with different meanings, and spelling changes of borrowed words. Philippine English is now recognized as a legitimate variety in dictionaries.

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    Philippine English is a unique variety of English that has developed in the Philippines through influences from Spanish, American English, and local Philippine languages. It has distinctive features in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and expressions. Some key characteristics include the use of present perfect tense for simple past, code switching between English and local languages, abbreviations, borrowed words with different meanings, and spelling changes of borrowed words. Philippine English is now recognized as a legitimate variety in dictionaries.

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    PHILIPPINE

    ENGLISH
    Targets
    1. Deliver the self-introduction (5 students);
    2. Explain and give examples of the different
    features/characteristics/peculiarities of the Philippine English;
    3. Share their insights on gaining an understanding about Philippine
    English.
    PHILIPPINE ENGLISH
    • Philippine English is a legitimate nativized variety of English (Dayag,
    2012).
    • The linguistic development of Philippine English (PE) or Standard
    Filipino English (SFE) is influenced by the Spanish language and
    primarily of American English (Orbe, 2016).
    CHARACTERISTICS OF PE
    • The characteristics of Philippine English today are seen in pronunciation,
    grammar and vocabulary.
    1. Pronunciation
    -It follows the rhythm of the national or even local languages.
    -It has distinct stress patterns in polysyllabic words.
    -It does not show distinction in /s/, /z/ ; /th/,/t/,/d/
    pleasure, seize; three-tree;these-dese
    Characteristics of PE
    2. Grammar
    -Use of present perfect for simple past
    I have seen him yesterday.
    Characteristics of PE
    3. Vocabulary
    Translations
    -Open the light for Turn on the light.
    -Joke only for It is just a joke.
    Local coined words (neologism)
    -carnap-steal a car
    -presidentiables-presidential candidates
    American English vs. Philippine English

    American English Philippine English


    based on based from
    result in result to
    flexible work hours flexitime
    hang on hold on
    for a while just a minute
    Other Features of PE
    1. Code Switching
    I’m sorry ngayon lang ako naka email.
    Feel ko love nya ko.
    Sino ang enjoy kang kasama?
    Features...
    2. Abbreviation
    aircon- airconditioning
    ref- refrigerator (Frigidaire- Philippine English)
    emcee-master of ceremonies
    3. Borrowed words with different meanings in Philippine English
    a. commute-to travel by public transportation (Philippine English )
    to travel between home and work (Standard English)
    b. crocodile- corrupt politicians
    a reptile
    c. dialect- languages in the Philippines other than Tagalog
    regional variety of a language (Standard English)
    d. duster- simple sun dress (PE)
    cleaning tool (SE)
    e. maniac- pervert (PE)
    someone suffering from manic behavior (SE)
    f. motel -love hotel
    motorists’ hotel
    g. rugby- rubber cement (PE)
    Rugby- ball sport (SE)
    h. scandal- pornography (PE)
    controversy (SE)
    i. slang- English accent
    very informal language/non-standard English
    4. Borrowing- words borrowed from other languages; done by changing the
    spelling
    contact- kontak
    driver- drayber
    high school- hayskul
    Philippine English included in the English dictionary

    1. dirty kitchen
    2. dorm mate
    3. estafa
    4. halo-halo
    5. lechon
    6. viand
    7. yaya
    Expressions understood only in the
    Philippines
    Philippine English American English
    1. I’ll go ahead. 1. I’ll be going now.
    2. CR- Comfort Room 2. restroom
    3. GRO- hostess 3. Guest Relations Officer
    4. Mamser 4. Madam and Mister
    5. traffic-heavy traffic 5. vehicles moving on the road

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