1. Faculty Enrichment Workshop August 26, 2011
Americanisms & Filipinisms

2. Americanisms “See you later!” “Take your seats…”
“Take out a quarter sheet of paper.”
“Please switch papers.”
“See you later!”

3. American English
“American English is a set of dialects of the English language used mostly in the United States. Approximately two-thirds of the world's native speakers of English live in the United States.”

4. Dialects, Dialects, Dialects!
“Please call Stella. Ask her to bring these things with her from the store:  6 spoons of fresh snow peas, 5 thick slabs of blue cheese, and maybe a snack for her brother Bob.  We also need a small plastic snake and a big toy frog for the kids.  She can scoop these things into 3 red bags, and we will go meet her Wednesday at the train station.”

5. American Slang

6. American Slang
There are some hairy parts in downtown where you have to beware of snatchers.
Today, students frequently give lip to their teachers. They have no respect anymore.
Your ideas about politics are all wet.
After working until 9:00pm, I was beat.
We have received the proposal for the umpteenth time!
There are some hairy parts in downtown where you have to beware of snatchers.
Today, students frequently give lip to their teachers. They have no respect anymore.
Your ideas about politics are all wet.
After working until 9:00pm, I was beat.
We have received the proposal for the umpteenth time!

7. What the American means
Americanism
What the
Filipino hears
What the American means
Uh-uh
Please move your chair
Please switch papers
The other day
I'll pick you up at 8-ish.
What's your major?
I was class of 2006
Souvenir
Yes No
Relocate the chair
Transfer seats
???
Exchange papers
The day before yesterday
Some day in the past
I’ll meet you at
approximately 8.
I will lift you at …???
Major major???
What’s your course?
???
Batch 2006
???
Remembrace

8. Filipinisms “Uh-uh.” I’ll be the one. For awhile. Green jokes
Bold film
I’ll go ahead.

9. Philippine English
“Philippine English is the variety of English used in the Philippines by the media and the vast majority of educated Filipinos. English is taught in schools as one of the two official languages of the country, the other being Filipino, a standardized version of Tagalog.”

10. Literal Translation (Transliteration)
Filipino Origin
American Equivalent
I’ll be the one
Ako na la
I’ll do it
I’ll go ahead
Mauna na ako
See you later
already na
(omit except for emphasis)
For awhile
Sandali lang
Just a moment
Go down
lusad
Get off
Fond of…
maki-
Likes to
last
noon/hadto
(omit unless recurring)
viand
sura
entrée/main dish
artist
artista
actor/performer

11. International English
“International English is the concept of the English language as a global means of communication in numerous dialects, and also the movement towards an international standard for the language. It is also referred to as Global English, World English, Common English, Continental English, or General English.”

12. Prepositional Differences
Filipino Usage
American Usage
Based from the evidence, I agree.
I agree to her opinion.
I am bound to Manila this Thursday.
I studied under Professor Castillo.
She is excellent in physics and math.
Let’s discuss about the COEd curriculum.
Example:
Based on the evidence, I agree.
I agree with her opinion.
I am bound for Manila this Thursday
I studied with Professor Castillo.
She is excellent in physics and math.
Let’s discuss the COEd curriculum.
For example,

13. Pronunciation Differences
Slice bread vs. Sliced bread Consume Indigenous Innovative Video Gorilla

14. Brand Name Metonymy: Filipino/American Brand names
International English term
Coke
Kleenex
Band-Aid
Kodak
Pampers
McDonalds
Levi’s
Xerox
Colgate
Cutex
Metonymy is a figure of speech used in rhetoric in which a thing or concept is not called by its own name, but by the name of something intimately associated with that thing or concept. Example: "Hollywood" is used as a metonym (an instance of metonymy) for American cinema.
Soda/Soft Drink
Tissue
Bandage
Picture
Diapers
Burger
Jeans
Photocopy
Toothpaste
Nail Polish