This can be a touchy subject but I can't help but post it.
A few days ago, we went for an event. It was an event hosted by the locals and at one part, they were advertising their English Camp. The host was announcing the details of the camp ( he was speaking in Thai) and then he came to the part where he was saying that their teachers are all British, but he didn't stop there. He said something very discriminating. He was telling everyone that during the camp their children will learn the 'real' English as it's being taught by the British people and not the Filipino ENglish!! He said that!! For a moment, I couldn't believe that he said that and I thought maybe I got it all wrong (since my Thai comprehension is not that good) but then, he repeated "Filipin" again ( I didn't get the second statement anymore since my mind was already busy) and I even heard some chuckles from the audience. I sat there, the lone Filipino in the big group. I'm sure the host did not even know that there's a Filipino sitting there as I look Thai. I was sooo disappointed with this host's statement! He's a doctor and he should know better not to discriminate people and have false generalizations.
So, what is Filipino English by the way? WHy did he have to say that and expect people to laugh over it? Haayyy!!! Maybe I'm just getting a bit over emotional here but I've heard so many sad stories of Filipino teachers being discriminated here in Thailand (like being paid low salaries, ridiculed and being overworked). Yes, we may not have the 'farang' British accent, our pronunciation might be off key a bit but what I can assure you is that the Filipino teachers here are really TEACHING (in the real sense of the word) the students what they need to learn, they're more hardworking and passionate than most of the foreign teachers. Of course, there are also Filipino teachers who are not doing that well, but I'm sure not ALL.
To all Filipino teachers out there. Let's take this as a challenge. Let's do our best and prove them wrong! We are not what they think us to be. We are not just bringing our name but our country as well. Itaas ang bandila nang Pilipinass!! hahahah! :)
I better sleep now..:) Gud nyt!
9 comments:
hmmm.. medyo nahigh blood ako dito ah.. hehehe
just wanna ask something, are thais good speakers of english language than filipinos? kung hindi(na hula ko rin kasi nagpapaturo pa sila sa atin), kindly tell them na they should look at the mirror first bago cla magsalita nang ganun!!! and paki sabi na rin na hindi ba nila alam na mas magaling pang mag-english ang mga filipino compare to the real english speakers kasi we are grammar concious hindi tulad sa nila na medyo slang na and walang paki-alam sa grammar. phew...!!
Despite of all the negative things happening in the Philippines..I am still proud to be Pinoy too :)
well, in my country we don't like Malaysian called us Indon! seems sacartic
different thing with your topic...kinda underestimate us when they said that.
Mabuhay ang mga Filipino!!!
Hi my friend,if i was there with u,i will get hurt as well.And i'll gonna tell u,if i was there in that event,i'll gonna confront that speaker & will let him know that Filipinos are better speakers than he is!And the Thai English?I better not say na lang kay lisod nah!!!(pero murag dili jud maagwanta uy...sulti na lang ko!)I'd been to Thailand many times.I'd been from Bangkok to KhonKaen,going to Laos(Mekong River areas) ug mura na ko ug mabuang kay gahi kaayo ilahang English(kung naa man kay intawon kadaghanan dili intawon kabalo mag-English).I just hate discrimination.Mura jud ko ug mohilak kung mao na na ang issue.Pareho lang baya unta ta na Asian countries,kita lang unta ang maghugpong!They should feel very lucky that many Filipino teachers are sacrificing there, teaching them good English.For the record,Filipinos are the top caliber people with regards to being speakers in English.Beh,pila man sa ilaha ang i-hire mag-call center agent?ambot lang!!!!inggit lang na sila sa atoa!
Ay naku,Me I might not able to hold my tongue if I was there.Discrimination is one thing that makes me boil.
These type of people show how limited their views.I normally called them... people trapped in Dino Era.
It's the same. Even if they use the British English, Filipino English, Australian English, American English, their pronunciation is still the same! Doesn't matter because we still speak better than Thai English speakers. He's the only one anyway. Haha!
that's sad.. i would also be unsure on how to react after those ignorant statements...
That was not a funny way nor a good way to promote their english camp. What an a***ole!GrrrR.
I've met some thai people and I need to come closer to her so that I could understand them better.
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