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The term refers to the practice of contextualizing thoughts, ideas and life experiences in a Filipino ideal. These are words or phrases that are usually grammatically incorrect or are almost always results of transliteration.
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Filipinism
- 1. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY SEMINAR August 12, 2016 Ronald M. Suplido Jr. A topic about Filipinism
- 2. WHAT ISFILIPINISM? August 12, 2016 2 The term refers to the practice of contextualizing thoughts, ideas and life experiences in a Filipino ideal. These are words or phrases that are usually grammatically incorrect or are almost always results of transliteration. .
- 3. FILIPINISM CAN MEAN TWO SEPARATE THINGS: August 12, 2016 3 The first is when it is used as a term to describe words that either do not make sense grammatically or are used in an incorrect way. The second being when native Filipino speakers add emphasis to certain phrases that are not needed
- 4. OVERVIEW August 12, 2016 4 English proficiency has become an essential requirement in both work and education nowadays. The use of the English language has spread all over the globe as more and more nationalities study English for their careers and studies. In the Philippine setting, English is used almost every day in formal and even informal situations. Thus, it is easy to say that Filipinos are quite accustomed to using the language. However, though Filipinos sound professional once they converse in English, there are some minor problems with their construction and even in some phrases that they use. Filipinism – these are words or phrases that seem to be correct in usage but they are actually grammatically incorrect and are a result of transliteration. These filipinisms are commonly heard in conversations and even some in writing. This is alarming since they contain grammar errors and should be corrected.
- 5. FILIPINISM No. 1 August 12, 2016 5 This is a common expression Filipinos use to say “could you repeat that?” Instead of saying “come again”, it is better to say “I am sorry I didn’t get that”, “Excuse me?”, “I am sorry, would you please say that again?” 1. Come again?
- 6. FILIPINISM No. 2 August 12, 2016 6 INCORRECT: There are not enough computers to use during registration that students have to fall in line to check and print their registration forms. CORRECT: line up/form a line There are not enough computers to use during registration that students have to line up to check and print their registration forms. 2. Fall in line
- 7. FILIPINISM No.3 August 12, 2016 7 INCORRECT: Please fill up this form and submit it to the registrar CORRECT: Please fill out this form and submit it to the registrar. 3. Fill Up
- 8. FILIPINISM No. 4 August 12, 2016 8 INCORRECT: Hold your line/For awhile… Sounds absurd (Hold your line), Caller would expect a longer waiting time (for awhile) CORRECT: Would you mind if I put you on hold for a second? / Please hold. 4. Fora while
- 9. FILIPINISM No.5 August 12, 2016 9 to be killed. In the Philippines, the term salvage has a totally opposite meaning from what it really means. It means to be extra judicially eliminated or assassinated. This is because the term salvage was commonly used in the news to refer to a hidden dead body that was recovered. Thus, a salvage victim would mean a victim of assassination. 5. salvage
- 10. FILIPINISM No. 6 August 12, 2016 10 Incorrect: I will go home to province next next week. Correct: I will go home to province a week after next 6.Next next week
- 11. FILIPINISM No.7 August 12, 2016 11 Incorrect: Customer: I’ll have ice tea please. Waiter: Will that be regular or bottomless? Correct: Customer: I’ll have ice tea please. Waiter: Will that be regular or refillable? 7. Bottomless
- 12. FILIPINISM No. 8 August 12, 2016 12 INCORRECT: Often used as an adjective as in: I was late because it is traffic on EDSA. Also used incorrectly to mean stuck in traffic, as in: I was late because I was trafficked on EDSA. CORRECT: Traffic can only be used as a noun or as a verb. Noun: I was late because of the heavy traffic on EDSA. Verb: Traffic used as a verb can mean to trade something, usually illegally, as in: This gang traffics in illegal narcotics to a number of cities in Metro manila. 8. traffic
- 13. FILIPINISM No.9 August 12, 2016 13 Correct: For here / to go 9. Dine in/Take home/out (whenorderingfood)
- 14. FILIPINISM No. 10 August 12, 2016 14 This question can be answered by simply telling a place where you study – library, bed room, or even coffee shops. But some use this expression to ask about “the school” where one is enrolled. Hence, it should be corrected by saying, “Where do you go to school? or Which school do you go to?” Whereareyou studying?
- 15. FILIPINISM No. 11 August 12, 2016 15 Might as well get a screw driver and start “opening” that thing. Instead of the verb “turn on”, use the verb “switch on/ff.” 11.Open the light/computer/TV
- 16. FILIPINISM No. 12 August 12, 2016 16 I commute to work every day. Getting a car is just too expensive, not to mention fuel too. Misuse of the word “commute”, which means to travel to a certain place on a regular basis regardless of the vehicle Correct: I commute to work either by car or bus. 12.Commute
- 17. FILIPINISM No. 13 August 12, 2016 17 Incorrect: May I go to the C.R.? (not found in the English dictionary) Correct: restroom, powder room bathroom shower room toilet May I go the restroom? 13.C.R. / ComfortRoom
- 18. FILIPINISM No. 14 August 12, 2016 18 Incorrect: I will have a meeting with my officemates. Correct: colleagues, co-workers I will have a meeting with my colleagues. 14.Officemates
- 19. FILIPINISM No. 14 August 12, 2016 19 Correct Answer: No, not at all. / No, I don’t mind at all. 15.Yes, I’ll wait. (in response to“Doyou mind waiting?”)
- 20. OTHER FILIPINISMS August 12, 2016 20 Napkin -tissue Rubber shoes - sneakers Xerox - photocopy Hand carry – carry-on-luggage Course- major Main branch – main office
- 21. OTHER FILIPINISMS August 12, 2016 21 Ref - refrigerator Senatoriable – senatorial candidate Tuck out - untuck Aircon – air conditioner It’s for free. – It’s free. I’ll go ahead. – Goodbye./I have to go
- 22. OTHER FILIPINISMS August 12, 2016 22 It’s a free gift. - It’s a gift. I'm more interested in books rather than watching movies. - "rather". Watch out for this new show on TV. --> "Watch" is enough. "Watch out" is altogether another idiom, meaning "take caution.".
- 23. OTHER FILIPINISMS August 12, 2016 23
- 24. EXERCISE August 12, 2016 24 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: Respond to the situation while avoiding Filipinism.
- 26. August 12, 2016 FOR YOUR TIME