English Language in Philippine Education: Themes and Variations in Policy, Practice, Pedagogy and Research
English Language in Philippine Education: Themes and Variations in Policy, Practice, Pedagogy and Research
- The Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association(환태평양유아교육연구학회)
- Asia-Pacific journal of research in early childhood education
- Vol.2 No.1
- : SCOPUS, KCI등재
- 2008.01
- 19 - 33 (15 pages)
In this paper I will present a brief historical background of the educational systems in the Philippines and the language policies from the time of the Spanish Colonization to the present. This will lead to a brief analysis of the recurring themes in the perennial debates over English versus Pilipino. Then I will describe the current pedagogies of teaching English in the early grades of Philippine schools. A brief review of current research studies on bilingual education will follow. And finally, I will narrate how three generations of a Chinese-Filipino family had learned English, Chinese, and Pilipino and how they fare in the three languages.
Background of Language Policies in Schools at Different Periods of Philippine History
Debates over Languages
Pedagogy of Teaching English in the early Grades
Research Studies on Bilingual Education
Socio-economic-cultural Realities in Learning and Teaching English
A Case Narrative: English Proficiency in 3 Generations of a Chinese-filipino Family
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