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English in the Philippines: From Colonial Tool to Vibrant Code‑Switching Dialect
Episode 179
Published 1 week, 2 days ago
Description
This episode traces how English was introduced to the Philippines by American colonists and the Thomasites, became an official language and media lingua franca, and evolved into a distinctive code‑switched variety blending Tagalog and English. We explore its phonological quirks, lexical borrowings, and the ongoing debate over language policy that shapes identity in a multilingual nation.
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