INTRODUCTION LANGUAGE PROGRAMS & POLICIES IN A MULTILINGUAL SOCIETY

Core Terminology00:00:13

Defines essential concepts such as language diversity, bilingualism, official language, mother tongue, language policy, and multilingual education to provide a foundation for understanding linguistic frameworks.

Languages in the Philippines00:03:24

Discusses the linguistic landscape of the Philippines, noting its 171 living languages and the status of Filipino as the national language alongside English as an official medium of instruction.

Language Issues and Proficiency Trends00:05:49

Analyzes the impact of English proficiency on the Philippine economy, the debates surrounding the role of Filipino in higher education, the threat to indigenous languages, and the country's recent performance in international proficiency and reading comprehension indices.