Non-native: how is english language in your country?

Originally Posted by Minoko

I dunno how to explain it but there is a certain accent and the words that you choose that will make people laugh at you when you use them...

Here, people say it, 'stoo-pid'. I laugh at my sister who visits from Canada because she pronounces it, 'stew-pid'.

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English is taught starting from elementary (private) until the end of highschool..I'm not sure about college..Filipino is also taught..even until College.

English is taught here cos the US was the last country that colonized us and we haven't gotten over our colonial mentality ever since, but it doesn't necessarily mean we can speak the language well.

Originally Posted by eriol

I really consider it's impolite when switching language sudddenlty to english when we are talking in our native language. It's as if they are showing off their english skill, but maybe it's just my prejudice

I can understand your point of view but there are exceptions: me. I'm still learning my native language so my grammar is terrible. I have a tendency to switch back and forth with Filipino and English but as long as the people I talk to know where I'm coming from, I guess it's okay. The ones I won't accept (and sometimes find entertaining) are those that can speak their mother tongue but choose to speak English. Yes, it's like they're trying to prove something, but no offense, with their accent they sound like a bunch of idiots.

Jam it back in, in the dark.