#Linguistics
Articles tagged with «Linguistics».
Gaddang people: History, Language and Cultural Identity
Overview of the Gaddang indigenous people of Northern Luzon, their language, history and cultural identity.
Philippine Hokkien: History, Linguistic Features and Cultural Role
Profile of Philippine Hokkien, the Chinese Filipino lingua franca with roots in 16th-century Spanish Manila trade and unique loanwords.
Proto-Philippine language: Reconstruction, Classification and Linguistic Features
Reconstructed ancestor of the Philippine languages, a subgroup of Austronesian. Covers classification debates, phonology and lexicon.
Philippine Spanish: Linguistic Profile, History and Status
Overview of Philippine Spanish, a conservative dialect with unique phonology, vocabulary and sociolinguistic status in the Philippines.
Philippine English: History, Features and Usage
Overview of Philippine English, its history, linguistic features, and role in education and business.
Spanish language in the Philippines: History, Status and Influence
History and current status of the Spanish language in the Philippines, from colonial rule to modern revival efforts.
Alta language: Classification and Status in Northern Luzon
Alta is a paraphyletic pair of Meso-Cordilleran languages spoken in northern Luzon, Philippines.
Sangir language: Classification, Phonology and Geographic Distribution
Overview of the Sangir language, an Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia and the Philippines, including its classification, phonology a...
Nakaluluwag: Filipino Ethic of Giving and Social Obligation
Nakaluluwag is a Filipino ethic of giving rooted in Chinese, Malay, and Christian traditions, emphasizing sacrifice and social harmony.
Mandarin Chinese in the Philippines: History, Education and Usage
The history, education, and usage of Mandarin Chinese in the Philippines, from colonial roots to modern schooling.
Greater Central Philippine languages: Classification, History and Distribution
Overview of the Greater Central Philippine language subgroup, its classification within Austronesian, and its historical expansion.
Hokaglish: Linguistic Profile and Cultural Context
Hokaglish is a Philippine Hybrid Hokkien code-switching language mixing Tagalog, English, and Hokkien.
Malay language in the Philippines: History, Influence and Contemporary Use
The history and influence of the Malay language in the Philippines, from the Laguna Copperplate Inscription to modern linguistic ties.
Comparison of orthographies of languages of the Philippines
Analysis of prescriptive texts and written standards for Filipino languages.
Filipino Sign Language: History, Legal Status and Cultural Impact
Overview of Filipino Sign Language (FSL), its history, legal recognition under RA 11106, and cultural significance.
Chavacano: The Spanish-Based Creole of the Philippines
Chavacano is the only Spanish-based creole in Asia, spoken in Zamboanga, Cavite, and Ternate with distinct varieties and grammar.
Tagalog language: History, Structure and Official Status
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines. It is the basis for Filipino, the national language.
Philippine languages: Classification, History and Linguistic Debate
Overview of the proposed Philippine language group, its classification within Austronesian, and ongoing academic debates on its genetic unit...
Sibuguey: Pangutaran Sama dialect of the Philippines
Sibuguey is a dialect of the Pangutaran Sama language spoken in the Philippines.