Monday, February 16, 2015

Learning A New Language

Learning A New Language from Illustrado


By: Excel V. Dyquiangco

Filipino speaks English


Almost every Filipino speaks English—that much is known, but some languages are catching up fast.

English isn’t the only foreign language spoken in the classrooms and in the Philippines. In high school, students in Metro Manila already have their eyes set on. Known as the Special Program in Foreign Language (SPFL) launched in 2009, the program helps Filipino students develop their communicative competence skills in reading, writing and speaking, listening and viewing other forms of speech aside from English.

The goal of the program is to add to the students’ skills set and secure a high paying job in the future.

“This is also in line with the thrust of K to 12 which is to prepare our future workforce for the global arena,” Education Secretary Armin Luistro says.

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