Through the English for the Tagalog speakers course, Duolingo’s mission of developing the best education in the world and making it universally available, expands to the Philippines.įor those who are already proficient in English. The divide starts young, as those who went to private schools are perceived to have more English fluency compared to those who went to public schools. While more than 75% of the Philippine population understands English, fluency in English has been associated with higher educational attainment, door-opener to power and social mobility. While the Philippines is generally an English proficient country, surveys for the annual English Proficiency Index shows that there is a consistent drop in the country’s ranking since 2016. As the language App known for being fun and quirky, the course also aims to figure out the best words, sentences and exercises to use in the course, to minimize the risk of concepts getting lost in translation as they are translated from English to Filipino or vice versa. During the special time when everyone gets a little bit stressed, Duolingo wants to share the fun of learning a new language to a wider audience.” Haina Xiang, Marketing Director for Duolingo, explained. “We know nothing makes Filipinos happier than singing karaoke together. Quirky sentences were also included, such as “You’ll give me a bad haircut!” and “You already drank three cups of coffee this morning!”, or even the very popular, “It’s more fun in the Philippines!” It allows the users to learn key grammar concepts and useful phrases.

Duolingo encourages everyone to translate and sing no less than the iconic song “Äwitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko” in English and upload those on their social media pages.ĭesigned to be engaging and communicative, the English for the Tagalog Speakers course helps the beginner English speakers or those who want to brush up on their basic English skills. The Duolingo Duet is a singing challenge that appeals to the competitive and fun-loving nature of the Filipinos.

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