A prevalent misconception among many Filipinos is the belief that Hiligaynon, Cebuano (Bisaya), and Waray-Waray, and many other regional distinct languages are mere dialects. This misunderstanding is perpetuated not only in everyday conversations but also within educational institutions across various levels.
Is English a measure of intelligence? This has been an ongoing debate between different groups of people. Many believe that English—or speaking English well—is a measure of one’s intelligence. There are several blogs around the web that discuss this matter, most of which, if not all are baseless opinions. The most common mindset is this:... Continue Reading →
EOP or English-Only Policy is a very common thing in companies here in the Philippines. It strictly requires employees to communicate in English when they are on the work floor. This is actually good; however, I was recently told by a good friend who works in a BPO company that their EOP is somewhat unreasonable.... Continue Reading →
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