Why is English so widely spoken in the Philippines?

Why is English so widely spoken in the Philippines?

Its origins as an English language spoken by a large segment of the Philippine population can be traced to the American introduction of public education, taught in the English medium of instruction.

Why is English a powerful language?

English is quite likely the most powerful language that exists in human society. Furthermore, it is believed that people who have higher English education are more likely to have better life than others. Hence, English is the scheme, which measures whether people get qualified or they are capable to take an offer.

Is English spoken a lot in the Philippines?

In fact, English is still one of the main languages in the country, and a lot of people in the Philippines can speak it. Over 90\% of the population in the Philippines can speak one or more of these languages fluently.

What is the power of the English language?

English is the most widely spoken language in the world. Chinese is number one for the number of native speakers, but with 400 million mother-tongue speakers and at least as many using it as a second language, English has become the world’s main communication tool.

What made English language become so influential and powerful in the world?

The factors that make English tick are its history, the hegemony of America and Britain and its stronghold on science and technology as well as weapons of mass destruction, its powerful media, and the fact that the world being multilingual needs a global lingua franca.

Why should English language users be aware of the different varieties of English?

Different varieties differ in accent, vocabulary, grammar, discourse, sociolinguistics, and have its respective characteristics in pronunciation, tone, intonation, spelling and so on. Therefore, it is important for English language learners to observe the differences in language use.

What rank is the Philippines in English speaking country?

15th out of 80 countries
With two-thirds of the population fluent in English, the Philippines is regarded as one of the largest English-speaking countries in the world. In fact, in the EF English Proficiency Index 2017, the Philippines ranks 15th out of 80 countries.

Which country speaks English the best?

The Netherlands has emerged as the nation with the highest English language proficiency, according to the EF English Proficiency Index, with a score of 72. It is ahead of five other northern European nations at the top of the chart.