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Philippine Language Politics and Bilingualism by Gill Riguera is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The documents discuss language politics and bilingualism in the Philippines. The first addresses debates around using dominant languages versus local dialects in education. It encourages using mother tongues and minority languages as teaching mediums. The second analyzes Tagalog-English code switching in Metro Manila, finding that bilingualism improves proficiency. Both examine how colonialism shaped English dominance and argue for maintaining native languages alongside English.
- Author
- Gill Riguera
- Language
- EN