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Education and Teaching / Re: Setting the tone for discussions on education
« on: October 21, 2009, 09:35:48 AM »
yeah, you're right, a lot is really wrong with our country especially with our system of governance. however, i do disagree with on two terms:
1) taglish isn't so bad. language is supposed to be about understanding each other. and if we understand each other better through taglish then i don't find anything wrong with it. as for english, yes, it helps if we can speak the language well because it's used globally but to put too much stress on it won't help us develop our country so instead of us being so elitist and pursuing english excellence, why don't we pursue a common language that all filipinos will understand. because before we attempt to understand or communicate with english speaking countries, we should focus first on understanding each other as filipinos.
2) it sounds like those living in squatters are being blamed. i would like stress that no one, no one wants to build a house in a filthy and unsafe place but if you give people no choice, they would build a house anywhere. it is not their fault. there are squatters because this government is not taking any responsibility into giving enough livelihood for the people so that they can build their own houses in the right place. and isn't it housing a social service that should be provided by the government?
1) taglish isn't so bad. language is supposed to be about understanding each other. and if we understand each other better through taglish then i don't find anything wrong with it. as for english, yes, it helps if we can speak the language well because it's used globally but to put too much stress on it won't help us develop our country so instead of us being so elitist and pursuing english excellence, why don't we pursue a common language that all filipinos will understand. because before we attempt to understand or communicate with english speaking countries, we should focus first on understanding each other as filipinos.
2) it sounds like those living in squatters are being blamed. i would like stress that no one, no one wants to build a house in a filthy and unsafe place but if you give people no choice, they would build a house anywhere. it is not their fault. there are squatters because this government is not taking any responsibility into giving enough livelihood for the people so that they can build their own houses in the right place. and isn't it housing a social service that should be provided by the government?