Learn where Filipino is spoken
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Intro |
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| Alisha: Where is Filipino spoken? |
| Danilo: And how many varieties of Filipino are there? |
| Alisha: At FilipinoPod101.com, we hear these questions often. Imagine the following situation: Emma Estrada and Sonny Salazar are students at the same college. They are in class together and are meeting for the first time. On hearing Sonny speak Filipino, Emma asks, |
| "Where did you learn Filipino?" |
| Emma Estrada: Saan ka natuto ng Pilipino? |
| Dialogue |
| Emma Estrada: Saan ka natuto ng Pilipino? |
| Sonny Salazar: Dito sa Pilipinas. |
| Alisha: Once more with the English translation. |
| Emma Estrada: Saan ka natuto ng Pilipino? |
| Alisha: "Where did you learn Filipino?" |
| Sonny Salazar: Dito sa Pilipinas. |
| Alisha: "Here in the Philippines." |
Lesson focus |
| Alisha: In the conversation, Emma asks Sonny, |
| Danilo: Saan ka natuto ng Pilipino? |
| Alisha: "Where did you learn Filipino?" To which Sonny responds, |
| Danilo: Dito sa Pilipinas. |
| Alisha: "Here in the Philippines." As you might have guessed, Filipino is spoken primarily in the Philippines. Filipino is the Philippines' national language, and it's also considered its official language, along with English. |
| Alisha: However, you can also find Filipino spoken around the world in countries where large Filipino populations reside. Outside of the Philippines, Filipino is most widely spoken in the United States and Saudi Arabia, each of which have a Filipino-speaking population exceeding 500,000. You'll also find a large number of Filipino speakers—between 100,000 and 500,000—in countries like Canada, China, and Australia. |
| Alisha: As you will learn more about in future lessons, most Filipino speakers also speak Tagalog, but these are not the only languages spoken in the Philippines. In total, there are over 170 languages and dialects spoken in the Philippines, eight of which are considered the country's major languages. In alphabetical order, these eight languages are as follows: |
| Danilo: Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, and Waray. |
| Practice Section |
| Alisha: Let's review the sample conversation: Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud, and then listen carefully as Danilo models the correct answer. Repeat after him, with the focus on your pronunciation. Are you ready? |
| How do you say, "Where did you learn Filipino?" |
| Danilo: Saan ka natuto ng Pilipino? |
| Alisha: Did you get it right? Listen again and repeat. Remember to focus on your pronunciation. |
| Danilo: Saan ka natuto ng Pilipino? |
| Danilo: Saan ka natuto ng Pilipino? |
| Alisha: Let's move on to the second sentence. How do you say, "Here in the Philippines." |
| Danilo: Dito sa Pilipinas. |
| Alisha: Did you get it right this time? Listen again and repeat. |
| Danilo: Dito sa Pilipinas. |
| Danilo: Dito sa Pilipinas. |
| Cultural Insight/Expansion |
| Alisha: There are about 45 million Filipino speakers from different communities that you can find worldwide. From the central Philippines and its neighboring countries to Canada and the Americas, you can meet a Filipino speaker, or |
| Danilo: Nagsasalita ng Pilipino, |
| Alisha: in whatever part of the world you may be, so knowing basic Filipino words will come in handy for making new friends anywhere you go. |
| Alisha: Before we wrap up, here's a quick trivia question: What do you call people from the Philippines? |
| Danilo: Filipino. |
| Alisha: Correct! Both the language and the citizens are called Filipino, or |
| Danilo: Pilipino. |
Outro |
| Alisha: Do you have any more questions? We're here to answer them! |
| Danilo: Paalam. |
| Alisha: See you soon! |
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