Comments on: WhWould it be worthwile to learn Tagalog, since most people speak English in the Philippines? http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:24:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: constantine http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-16573 constantine Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:10:25 +0000 http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/#comment-16573 How do you know if your filipino friends are talking bad about you? why do most of my friends speak tagalog that has alot of words starting with the letter (P)? How do you know if your filipino friends are talking bad about you? why do most of my friends speak tagalog that has alot of words starting with the letter (P)?

]]> By: Learn Tagalog Free http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-15231 Learn Tagalog Free Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:04:37 +0000 http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/#comment-15231 [...] Would It Be Worthwile To Learn Tagalog, Since Most People speak … [...] [...] Would It Be Worthwile To Learn Tagalog, Since Most People speak … [...]

]]> By: STL Biker http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-6852 STL Biker Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:01:27 +0000 http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/#comment-6852 Waste of time to learn Tagalog. If your gonna learn a new language learn Spanish, Arabic, or Russian because they are valuable languages to konw and you can use them to gain employment. Waste of time to learn Tagalog.

If your gonna learn a new language learn Spanish, Arabic, or Russian because they are valuable languages to konw and you can use them to gain employment.

]]> By: Johny http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-6853 Johny Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:01:27 +0000 http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/#comment-6853 Yeah it is in my opinion. So you know what they are saying about you. Can work to your advantage in many ways if you say you can't speak or understand when you actually can. I always like to hear what people honestly say when they think that you don't know what they are talking about. Quiet funny actually when you let them know afew days down the track. I don't see why you shouldn't at the least try to understand more because knowledge is a powerfull thing. If you want to be lazy and not try then thats fine too but being knowing another language is never a bad thing. Yeah it is in my opinion. So you know what they are saying about you. Can work to your advantage in many ways if you say you can’t speak or understand when you actually can. I always like to hear what people honestly say when they think that you don’t know what they are talking about. Quiet funny actually when you let them know afew days down the track. I don’t see why you shouldn’t at the least try to understand more because knowledge is a powerfull thing. If you want to be lazy and not try then thats fine too but being knowing another language is never a bad thing.

]]> By: happy-me http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-6854 happy-me Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:01:27 +0000 http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/#comment-6854 yeah, it would be helpful to learn tagalog when also having filipino customers. yeah, it would be helpful to learn tagalog when also having filipino customers.

]]> By: etyryutr http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-6855 etyryutr Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:01:27 +0000 http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/#comment-6855 you should learn the language so nobody can fool u in many transactions specially the one that involves money. MANY Filipino think that if u can't understand the language, u r dumb enough to be fool or dumb enough to realize that u r being fooled. In our travelling in the country, they always tried to cheat my husband or even me by charging a lot. I'm a filipina, I can speak and understand Tagalog but they are still trying to fool me, how much more to a person who can't understand and speak the language? I encountered some filipino who hates for a western to have their wife's company bcoz they can't easily cheat or overcharge the western. It's ok to pay a little bit extra sometimes, but..for them to think that u r a dumb, is not ok. you should learn the language so nobody can fool u in many transactions specially the one that involves money. MANY Filipino think that if u can’t understand the language, u r dumb enough to be fool or dumb enough to realize that u r being fooled. In our travelling in the country, they always tried to cheat my husband or even me by charging a lot. I’m a filipina, I can speak and understand Tagalog but they are still trying to fool me, how much more to a person who can’t understand and speak the language? I encountered some filipino who hates for a western to have their wife’s company bcoz they can’t easily cheat or overcharge the western.

It’s ok to pay a little bit extra sometimes, but..for them to think that u r a dumb, is not ok.

]]> By: dianniebunny http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-6856 dianniebunny Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:01:27 +0000 http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/#comment-6856 If you learn Tagalog, it would be easier when you talk to people and you can understand them and the other people that's SECRETLY talking about you will not know that you can understand them...except if they're from Cebu, Ilocos, Leyte, or other places in Mindanao. If you learn Tagalog, it would be easier when you talk to people and you can understand them and the other people that’s SECRETLY talking about you will not know that you can understand them…except if they’re from Cebu, Ilocos, Leyte, or other places in Mindanao.

]]> By: joryday http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-6857 joryday Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:01:27 +0000 http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/#comment-6857 yes for your own sake i advice you to do so. never forget what the roman use to say in rome you behave like the romans and this is applied to every one. i will explain you why, it is in the blood of filipinos swindle people though they speak english if they want to get you done they will not speak english while they are getting you done to take away what you possess, believe me for your own sake learn the language in order that you know what's going on in your company, don't trust filipinos, they are slimy in business, trust me yes for your own sake i advice you to do so. never forget what the roman use to say in rome you behave like the romans and this is applied to every one. i will explain you why, it is in the blood of filipinos swindle people though they speak english if they want to get you done they will not speak english while they are getting you done to take away what you possess, believe me for your own sake learn the language in order that you know what’s going on in your company, don’t trust filipinos, they are slimy in business, trust me

]]> By: lace http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-6858 lace Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:01:27 +0000 http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/#comment-6858 yes, i think so. learning another country's language is an advantage. when talking to people in their own native langauage, it makes them feel important -. important enough for you to make an effort in learning their language. if you want more clients, you should be in their level, not above them. people in the philippines sometimes presume that you think you're better than them because you don't bother to learn anything from them. but learning tagalog would make you more approachable to them. some filipinos are a bit reluctant to speak the english language freely and having someone with them who can understand and speak their own language would be a great relief to them. good luck! yes, i think so. learning another country’s language is an advantage. when talking to people in their own native langauage, it makes them feel important -. important enough for you to make an effort in learning their language. if you want more clients, you should be in their level, not above them. people in the philippines sometimes presume that you think you’re better than them because you don’t bother to learn anything from them. but learning tagalog would make you more approachable to them. some filipinos are a bit reluctant to speak the english language freely and having someone with them who can understand and speak their own language would be a great relief to them.

good luck!

]]> By: Ling Ting Tong http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-6859 Ling Ting Tong Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:01:27 +0000 http://investing.hirby.com/whwould-it-be-worthwile-to-learn-tagalog-since-most-people-speak-english-in-the-philippines/#comment-6859 About previous posters' reasons" I learned Tagalog and it is not a guarantee that they will not cheat you. Actually, in many cases, it will help you get cheated even more as you can become even closer friends with the cheater and they will get into your confidence even more. Plus, whether you speak Tagalog or not; you will get cheated; it is just that you will be able to fight back better. Most foreigners never learn Tagalog and Filipinos do not mind- they expect you NOT to speak it ( unlike in other countries, where YOU have to adjust to the natives, in the RP, THEY adjust to you.) Actually, when Filipinos speak in English they become formal and respectful and treat you with formal respect. Many ladies also prefer an English speaking BF so that they could move onto a higher social 'plane'. So, it is not *necessary* to learn Tagalog. But, but, but....if this is your priority ( because it is mine) - if you want to become ONE with the country and feel its pulse and FUSE with the people and feel their soul on a grassroot level and be ONE with them, learning Tagalog is paramount. I have learned it pretty well by now and I do not regret having learned it. It also opens up opportunities to get to know the average person on the street, the farmer, the working man, the common folks as you would never do if you did not speak the language. If THIS is NOT important to you, just stick with English. One of the reasons only a tiny handful of Americans and other Western people ever learn Tagalog is that they were taught to be practical. It is not practical to learn it for them; but if you are a romantic person; it is of immense benefit. About previous posters’ reasons" I learned Tagalog and it is not a guarantee that they will not cheat you. Actually, in many cases, it will help you get cheated even more as you can become even closer friends with the cheater and they will get into your confidence even more. Plus, whether you speak Tagalog or not; you will get cheated; it is just that you will be able to fight back better.

Most foreigners never learn Tagalog and Filipinos do not mind- they expect you NOT to speak it ( unlike in other countries, where YOU have to adjust to the natives, in the RP, THEY adjust to you.) Actually, when Filipinos speak in English they become formal and respectful and treat you with formal respect. Many ladies also prefer an English speaking BF so that they could move onto a higher social ‘plane’.
So, it is not *necessary* to learn Tagalog.

But, but, but….if this is your priority ( because it is mine) – if you want to become ONE with the country and feel its pulse and FUSE with the people and feel their soul on a grassroot level and be ONE with them, learning Tagalog is paramount. I have learned it pretty well by now and I do not regret having learned it. It also opens up opportunities to get to know the average person on the street, the farmer, the working man, the common folks as you would never do if you did not speak the language. If THIS is NOT important to you, just stick with English.

One of the reasons only a tiny handful of Americans and other Western people ever learn Tagalog is that they were taught to be practical. It is not practical to learn it for them; but if you are a romantic person; it is of immense benefit.

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