Languages of the Philippines

The idyllic image of a nuclear family, although indistinct at first, comes to take a firm grasp on a myriad of different types of families, as gendered language seeps into their thoughts and actions. Through historical pressures and Western influence, one can view the significance of gendered ideologies in the Philippines having to be contoured and contorted in order to satisfy the restructuring of economy and politics from colonization; ultimately favoring a patriarchal reign in all political…

comfort of my previous life. In order to overcome this struggle, I had to force myself to step outside of my comfort zone and let myself experience the new culture by understanding it and tolerating it, even if I do not agree with its beliefs. In the Philippines, there are words we used to add on the sentence when we talk to people who are older than us, in order to show respect. We also call them aunt or uncle, miss or mister even if they are complete strangers. In Canada, they call people by…

seen as elitist and neglecting if their own nation. This can be seen in the understanding and use of the Filipinos in their acquisition of the right through democracy, especially through suffrage. Democracy Initially, democracy comes from a Greek language that mean “rule by the people”, “ government of the people, by the people, for the people” as said by Abraham Lincoln. Though, through the development and modernization of societies and communities the definition of democracy has been through…

When I get out of the airport after a long travel. I stopped. Looked. And listened. New environment, new people, new language and a new beginning for me. I moved here in Michigan back in 2014. I 've heard lots of beautiful things about this state, this whole country actually. And even before I come here, I already surmise believed it. I was exhausted; I grabbed all my bags and lay down on my bed and locked the door. I stayed there for a couple of minutes thinking about what would my life…

Military Academy at West Point, Captain Volckmann was an experienced infantry officer and trained the Philippine Army leading up to the Japanese invasion in 1941. Prior to the invasion, Volckmann, like many U.S. officers, focused solely on conventional tactics and operations. Volckmann spent much of his free time trying to understand the environment, culture, and populace within the Philippines. His desire to learn about the indigenous environment and understanding of infantry strategies…

friends back in the Philippines, my excitement concealed most of the sadness. I was about excited as a child seeing presents underneath the tree on Christmas Day. During the plane ride, my dad and I would tell each other what we missed about the…

ship. There are 87 Maritime Schools in the Philippines Accredited by CHED and Marina (Philpad.com, 2017).From the latest Manpower Report byO and ICS (Manilatimes.net, 2016), it is stated that the Philippines is ranked being the second largest supplier of maritime labor globally. And the Philippines remains to be the largest source of ratings. Foreign ship-owners are known to prefer Filipino seafarers because of their dedication, hard work, English language fluency, adaptability, and…

using published articles and textbooks to research the culture-bound syndrome. Running amok goes by a few different names but is ultimately referenced back to the term used in this paper, and is described as, “a disorder found in Malaysia, the Philippines, Java, and some parts of Africa, jump around violently, yell loudly, grab knives or other weapons, and attack any people and objects they encounter” (Comer, 2010). The quote above shows a brief description of this disorder, which can show the…

research. The main reason why humans existed is through language. It unites us all individuals into one from all the different worldviews. It is the bridge that connects us present from our past and to our future. Through language the future would know and appreciate everything that we live for today. It outlines humanity. It is the way humans grasp for things intellectually (Thomas and Israel, 2010). The key to the heart of the people is language. If we lose the key we lose the people itself.…

and immigrating each year. People in the United States should learn how to understand and speak a foreign language because it can limit the barriers between different people and cultures and can also benefit themselves. The United Staes is a diverse nation with different ethnic groups immigrating or traveling. It can be a gateway to unifying people even more if people assimilate a foreign language. Also, it can improve America’s relationships to other coutries which can be an answer to fixing…