Speak Wisely, Juan
We keep on pointing out mistakes of other people about grammar (this may include me since I am an English Major), but come to think of it, we Filipinos would never give a damn about OUR OWN GRAMMAR.
It's kind of odd--but I guess it's one act which symbolizes our lack of love for our motherland. People may say that they "say these and talk like this because it's the WAY IT IS". But---hey, are we aware of our grammartical errors when we speak, and most especially, when we write, in Filipino??!
One thing I would like to point out is the use of the words ng, nang, and na'ng. Don't tell me you are a Filipino and yet you don't know the difference between the three words-----curse yourself if you really don't!!!
See? It's one of our common errors but do we take note of it? No. Why? Because we think more of the grammar as part of the English (or foreign) language. How about ours?? Don't you have time and think about it for a while? Have you been saying things properly? Have you been always clear of what you say?
Most of us don't sound like a true Filipino anymore. I can't blame anyone since we are somehow (this is an understatement) colonized. But come on, for crying out loud----let's be Filipino when we need to be one...
I mean, we may still speak English (it's our second language) but let's give also importance to our first language.
But maybe it's natural. Take a look at the Americans; They speak English yet they sometimes have problems with their grammar (even Bush is a victim of false grammar). So maybe it's the way language is----we keep on talking and talking as long as we get to say what we want to---even if it risks the ability of the receiver to comprehend the message of the speaker.
Hmmm... *shrugs* Go and see your Filipino teacher for more info.
It's kind of odd--but I guess it's one act which symbolizes our lack of love for our motherland. People may say that they "say these and talk like this because it's the WAY IT IS". But---hey, are we aware of our grammartical errors when we speak, and most especially, when we write, in Filipino??!
One thing I would like to point out is the use of the words ng, nang, and na'ng. Don't tell me you are a Filipino and yet you don't know the difference between the three words-----curse yourself if you really don't!!!
See? It's one of our common errors but do we take note of it? No. Why? Because we think more of the grammar as part of the English (or foreign) language. How about ours?? Don't you have time and think about it for a while? Have you been saying things properly? Have you been always clear of what you say?
Most of us don't sound like a true Filipino anymore. I can't blame anyone since we are somehow (this is an understatement) colonized. But come on, for crying out loud----let's be Filipino when we need to be one...
I mean, we may still speak English (it's our second language) but let's give also importance to our first language.
But maybe it's natural. Take a look at the Americans; They speak English yet they sometimes have problems with their grammar (even Bush is a victim of false grammar). So maybe it's the way language is----we keep on talking and talking as long as we get to say what we want to---even if it risks the ability of the receiver to comprehend the message of the speaker.
Hmmm... *shrugs* Go and see your Filipino teacher for more info.
