The BITTER TRUTH About Being A FOREIGN STUDENT In The PHILIPPINES: 🇵🇭🇺🇸🇫🇷

[@TravelingTalongs]

Please leave a comment below if you have any advice for these Foreign students studying in the Philippines. Let's help them settle in. Maraming salamat po 🇵🇭❤️

[@AngelineZalamea]

The Filipina girl at the end basically gave them the best possible advice for a foreign student in the Philippines. I agree with everything she said🇵🇭💯

[@SPORTSCHRONICLE001]

Always good see a lot of foreign students with different nationalities coming to the Philippines to study. Good luck with your studies guys.

[@judithstraburger-el8uu]

Well , as a foreigner student in the Philippines, you must enroll in an international school. There are few of these in the Philippines.

[@TravelingTalongs]

I'm pretty sure La Salle is an international school

[@judithstraburger-el8uu]

@@TravelingTalongs La Salle is a good school but not belong to the category of International School. International schools are named as International School. Just google, International School in Manila and you’ll find International schools in Manila. Even in Cebu , there’s an international school.

[@mariaj55]

A lot of high schools now in the Philippines require speaking English only during some periods. Universities are different. Speaking Tagalog in an English subject depends on the school and the teacher.

[@TravelingTalongs]

I was shocked to hear him say that. And he's in La Salle. One of the top schools here

[@jeirenvinamalawis8827]

I was supposed to say the same. It DEPENDS ON THE SCHOOL AND AREA you were in. In our place when it is English students even speak in English for casual conversations to enhance skills in English.

[@PearlAu-82]

During my english subject from elementary until college, we speak only in especially the teacher/instructor. Even then Filipino language was only used during the Filipino subject so I was really shocked when he said 75% filipino and 25% english during their english subj. And studied in public school during my elementary years😅

[@TravelingTalongs]

@PearlAu-82 kinda hard to believe what he said. Probably over exaggerated

[@norucelezia1915]

I believe it is primarily because of the school. As someone who studied in Cebu from preschool to college, I've always attended schools where English was the primary language. Every teacher and faculty member speaks English, especially in elementary and high school, and we were even sanctioned when we spoke in our native language during class. And when I got to college, there were times when professors didn't speak English, but it was still about 90% English, especially since there were probably around 5% international students among the student body.

[@TravelingTalongs]

I also find it astonishing that this has been his experience. 75% Tagalog in a prestigious school like La Salle is unheard of. He also said he's the only foreign student in his class. And we are talking about his "English class" here. Hard to believe

[@NatzCorp]

Im a filipina and I had the same struggles when I moved to a country that spoke very little English 🙈I felt some teacher were afraid to speak in english to me. I learned to speak their language very fast. People would always say to me"You're in my country, speak our language!". Even applying for a job, you have to know their language or else you won't get hired anywhere.So, I think it's much easier going to school in the Philippines than going to school in a foreign country with little English. Makes it so much harder to communicate. Atleast in Phil people speak mostly English and people not afraid to speak english. Unlike here where i live😅I struggled making friends.

[@TravelingTalongs]

It's important to learn the language of the country you are in. English is an official language in the Philippines. It should be the medium of communication in schools for sure

[@alaindelon611]

I had a chance to study at Asian Institute of Management (aka: AIM) in Makati for a month while I was visiting the Philippines. It was more or less kinda of a seminar in a way about Real Estate in the Philippines. I was glad because our instructor only spoke English the whole seminar. He was a Real Estate Attorney.

[@TravelingTalongs]

Good to hear. I think what happened in his case must have been that the instructor forgot he had a foreign student in the class. According to him, he's the only foreign student in the class. The rest are Filipinos

[@brenalynpigoh173]

I agree with you about the road. Am wondering how other countries repair or make roads...

[@TravelingTalongs]

I wonder🤔🤔🤔

[@quarthe919]

Filipino Students from DLSU Manila and DLSU Dasmariñas are very different. The ones in Manila are outgoing and they definitely speak MORE English. Some are not even fluent in Tagalog at all. I suggest foreigners to study in DLSU Manila.

[@TravelingTalongs]

I can understand but I don't think it's about the school. I also struggle a lot with the persistent use of Tagalog by most of my instructors. I don't know why they do it and I've grown tired of having to remind them all the time. The real reason is that most Filipino students only interact with the lecturers in Tagalog. I can't remember a time when any of my classmates ever asked a question during class in English. Always in Tagalog and forcing the lecturer to reply in Tagalog because they believe that's gonna help the students understand better.

[@quarthe919]

@@TravelingTalongs That's exactly it. The students at DLSU-Manila use English more often, which basically encourages the professors to respond in English as well. Making DLSU-Manila more foreigner-friendly to international students.

[@TravelingTalongs]

@@quarthe919 that's a good point✅️💯

[@HenriettaIlarina]

Thank you !!! for the Truth about studying in the Philippines.Prepare for challenges you may have.

[@TravelingTalongs]

People need to come prepared in order to make the best of their time studying here

[@maanZalamea]

It's always going to be challenging to settle into a new country. No surprise here

[@TravelingTalongs]

That's true

[@mutiyangpilingbabae9207]

I know English is the second langauge of the Philippines but I think it's time for them to know basic Filipino sentences to get by. The pronounciation is easy they will have a hard time on forming grammar.

[@TravelingTalongs]

Great advice Learning how to speak tagalog is the biggest hack to being a successful student here

[@karelingabon]

​@@TravelingTalongsit depends on the region. If you are in Manila and surrounding areas, you need to learn a tagalog dialect called filipino. You don't need to learn filipino if you are living in the non-tagalog speaking region such as cebu, were their tagalog proficiency is as pathetic as the tagalog proficiency of the foreigners you interviewed.

[@onc1126]

Where in Philippines are you located? Schools up in Luzon have better English foundation because of the American Thomasites teachers.

[@TravelingTalongs]

Dasmarinas

[@NiteFall7]

Ilonggos are the best English teachers 😊

[@selaga1]

In general, if you go to the Bisaya speaking cities, English is preferred over Tagalog/Filipino. So except for the Filipino subject, all the other classes were conducted in English.

[@irynanorvic-smith]

❤❤❤

[@TravelingTalongs]

❤️💯

[@gospelsara8658]

English class in La Salle is being taught in Tagalog??? Is he serious?

[@TravelingTalongs]

I had the same reaction but you can understand why. He said the majority of his classmates are Filipinos. Sometimes, the lecturer reverts back to tagalog to explain to them or Taglish as it is called here.

[@ToMaan-q7d]

❤nice

[@TravelingTalongs]

Thank you

[@sheilailagan2369]

I have been teaching in college for four years now. My advice to my foreign students is to learn basic Tagalog, as I can't explain everything in English bcoz Filipino students tend to understand topics better when explained in Tagalog, especially in chemistry. (I am teaching biochemistry for nursing students) I always make sure to provide mentoring for my foreign students, sometimes after class to discuss the topic they find difficult to understand. Though I know some teachers who speak in pure Tagalog even when they need to use English, like some instructors for Rizal and English, my foreign students have said that they often rely on the PowerPoint to understand the lesson.

[@TravelingTalongs]

It's good to have you contribute to this conversation. I can understand your reasons, but is that standard practice? I mean, is English not supposed to be the medium of communication in colleges? And is it not more beneficial for students to improve their English? What if they get international jobs in the future and can't communicate in English? I think you'll be helping the local students more if you encourage them to speak English

[@sheilailagan2369]

@@TravelingTalongs While English is widely used in education, I've found it limiting for teaching complex subject like math and, science. Countries like Korea, China, and Japan successfully use their native languages for instruction, achieving excellent results. By incorporating Taglish, humor, and everyday examples, I make complex topics more accessible and engaging for my students, promoting a supportive learning environment.

[@karelingabon]

​@@sheilailagan2369Don't compare the Philippines to Korea, China and Japan! Coz their English is just like Arabic or Spanish in the Philippines. How fluent the Filipinos in Spanish or Arabic, a ver?!

[@sheilailagan2369]

@@karelingabon your point is pointless

[@karelingabon]

@@sheilailagan2369 what part is pointless, a ver?

[@shiinichie4013]

I'm surprised to hear that the profs there revert to Tagalog to explain to Filipinos?? Studied in UST, classes aren't like that unless the subject is Filipino-related (Translation in Filipino, Fil subj., etc)

[@TravelingTalongs]

It's hard to believe. Especially seeing that he's a student of La Salle but it's not standard practice if you ask me

[@ampoyhiligaynon9517]

❤❤❤

[@TravelingTalongs]

❤️💯🇵🇭

[@ronz45]

Tell the teachers to speak English all the time.

[@TravelingTalongs]

They sometimes forget there is a foreign student in the class😂

[@LoveMarieArt]

In our school, Tagalog or Filipino is not Filipino because Tagalog or Filipino is taught in English. Depending which school you attend!!!!!! Please choose English speaking schools that teach Tagalog in English!

[@TravelingTalongs]

I'm totally confused. What do you mean?

[@aristagne]

That's odd. The Filipino subject should be taught in Filipino/Tagalog. So that Filipinos will know which grammar points are natural and which aren't.

[@gretchensamling2423]

My no.1 problem also in the Philippines *traffic* 😅😂

[@TravelingTalongs]

It is very challenging

[@lanieaguisanda6221]

traffic is life in Phil, ,because people are outgoing always into the cuty and malls

[@TravelingTalongs]

True

[@JosefinaMoore-l2h]

God and I we are all understand what you all feel because first time like that you feel sad you miss the Americans style

[@TravelingTalongs]

Yeah, it's just gonna take some time to settle in and they'll be fine. But English must be taught in English though😂❤️🇵🇭

[@truthbetold5460]

Generally speaking, that usually happens in Manila where they revert to Tagalog 8O% in class.

[@TravelingTalongs]

Seriously? 😏😮

[@ridesdesoloc7837]

I agree. I studied at UP Cebu and I never once experienced wherein any of our teachers would lecture in Tagalog or Cebuano. Even outside class, we always talked in English. I believe it depends which school you go to.

[@kraruz9490]

your English teacher should speak in English when teaching English. What the!

[@TravelingTalongs]

I was surprised to hear

[@se_amable001]

He's lying. How in the hell did Filipinos learn to speak and write in English if we're doing it in Tagalog?! Common sense.

[@kraruz9490]

@@se_amable001 I thought of that too

[@se_amable001]

@@kraruz9490 in Filipino schools, it is even normal that when attending English subjects, you are not allowed to speak a single Tagalog word. I mean, this student is 💯 lying.

[@JulieRock19]

"English in the PH is 75% Tagalog"

[@TravelingTalongs]

@@JulieRock19 he was just sharing his experience. Maybe he's struggling because of this reason. No need to blame him

[@JulieRock19]

@@TravelingTalongs I wasn't blaming him. I just want to inform people that what he said is totally incorrect. Do you agree with him that 75% of the PH English is Tagalog? - I don't think u'll agree with that either.

[@TravelingTalongs]

@JulieRock19 I find it hard to believe. I think he is over exaggerating if anything

[@JadeCordova]

I think he meant that in his "English" class, the teacher spoke in Tagalog most of the time, rather than in English - which is supposed to be the medium of instruction, especially since English is the actual subject. For example, my little brother studied in the Middle East and went to a private Arabic school - the medium of instruction is Arabic for all subjects except for English class. The general assumption in any school, especially in the tertiary level, is that for a language subject, the actual class should be held in that language.

[@Jenigami]

you have a problem with grammar i think

[@TravelingTalongs]

I don't think so🤣

[@xhaoli-sz5su]

the second guy doesn't look american.he is more like a filipino pretending to be American (horror)✌

[@TravelingTalongs]

American born Filipino I mean, he was born and raised in the US but with Filipino parents

[@xhaoli-sz5su]

he should not be call himself american since his parents are both Filipinos 🙄🙄😆trying hard ang lolo nyo halata naman na Filipino

[@Inana_Beth]

What does an American look like to you? America is a multiethnic country so there is no single American look. Some with Filipino ancestry are mistaken for native Americans.

[@JadeCordova]

@@Inana_Beth True, I studied in the US and UK and I got mistaken for almost every other ethnicity other than Filipino lol - native American, Latina, Canadian (haha), Indian etc. or they just considered me just American because of my accent.

[@petedinglas968]

Actually, Pilipinos prefer Tagalog in common communication even if they know and understand English. They would prefer Taglish for easy and fun communication. There is an element of playfulness in the system, less serious, and that is better.

[@TravelingTalongs]

I understand but cultural literacy entails acknowledging the presence of someone who doesn't understand the language and trying to accommodate them by speaking in a language that will be understood by all present.

[@petedinglas968]

@TravelingTalongs I beg to differ here. "Cultural literacy" is not a lingo in this country because, predominantly, people are 99% of ethinicity. There is no racial gap whatsoever and openness is obvious. What any foreign student can do is learn from the sideline first, observe the flow of things and put on a cheerful countenance all the times. It won't be long till others take note of and converse occasionally to the point of socializing around. Learn some local catch up words or greetings, and everything else will fall into places.