My 2 sons could still understand Tagalog if ever me and my husband speak to them in Tagalog, but could only comfortably answer back in English, otherwise it will still take them think a while to figure out the Tagalog words to say, though the Mother tongue language is already embedded in their brain in early childhood. They were 6 and 4 yo when we landed back in 1997 as Permanent Resident in British Columbia. Well, the reason why we all have to speak in English only when we landed here, it's because we wanted them as well as me and the hubs to right on practice our fluency in English speaking, para naman maka adjust kami lahat as quick as possible with our command in English, writing and reading proficiency. With this reason of ours, it's not about forgetting our Mother tongue language but for us to be able to "Fit in" and "Not to be confuse" with the new white culture we are into. As the saying goes "Do what the Romans Do"
We came to Canada when my son was 8 and daughter was 3 1/2. We can talk to them in Tagalog and most of time they would answer back in English and very seldom in Tagalog. They can talk Tagalog with a Canadian twang. They are now 34 and 30, respectively and professionals.
At saka yong parents ng kaibigan ng anak mo ay magiging kaibigan mo rin dahil nag sleep over sila. Parang magiging kamag anak. Dahil doon sila kumakain mag kuentohan they know each other. Nagiging vibes.
Para sa akin hindi masama ang sleep over kung alam mo naman na mabait ang kaibigan ng anak mo. Dahil balang araw pag matanda na sila maalala nila yong mga hindi nila ginawa as a teenager. Pakiramdam nila kulang ang experience nila sa pagka teenager. Ako pinapasama ko sa school camping’s ang mga anak ko para matuto sila sa depends themselves. And they know how to decide. Hindi puro tayo ang magdedecide.
I believe, nasa parents talaga para di mawala ang pagsasalita. Ang daughter ko, first 3 months nya pag tatanungin namin ng tagalog, sasagot ng english. Mas maraming advantages kapag marunong magtagalog at iba pang languages ang bata. Akala ng ibang parents, malilito ang mga bata pag marami sila language na kelangan malaman. At about sleepover, never ever ko papayagan ang daughter ko dahil parang nina-naturalize nyan ang concept na makipag-live in without marriage in the future. At somehow, way din yan para lumayo ang loob ng bata sa magulang.
Unless their friends growing up are all filipino, English will be what theyre fluent with. My sister and I grew up here since we we're kids but the difference is with me, I was surrounded with filipino friends outside school and my sister with all non filipino. We both went to a school where theres only a handful of colored students in the entire school, so it was really hard specially for me back in 95-96. She was 10 when she got here, shes 38 now and she still cant speak tagalog at all. Thats with our parents and family speaking to her in tagalog at home. We also have to be mindful that theyre the kids and they are the ones growing up here in Canada. Growing up from elementary to high school with a thick filipino accent unfortunately backfires to the individual and not the parent. We've seen bullying because of accents, filipinos and chinese mainly. And base on what we've seen, personally I find filipinos without the accent live a little easier and a lot more confident than the ones with, as they get older. I know, its hard to accept but that's really whats been happening. I get the whole traditional thing cause my parents were the same. Both my mom and dad. No English all tagalog at home...my sister not so much, but for me 100%. They didn't consider the fact that my life is not at home, its out there. So instead of perfecting my English, for the sake of my parents not being angry I was focused on a something bettering my tagalog linggo that really did not benefit me outside our home. As we grew older I noticed that her confidence to speak to groups and seminars are miles ahead vs someone like me who's shy and scared to speak cause my English is not as great as hers. I guess theres pros and cons.
My 2 kids is born here my duaghter is 19 years old she can talk French English tagalog and ilocano and my son is 16 years old and he can talk French English tagalog and ilocano
Para sa akin hindi masama ang sleep over kung alam mo naman na mabait ang kaibigan ng anak mo. Dahil balang araw pag matanda na sila maalala nila yong mga hindi nila ginawa as a teenager. Pakiramdam nila kulang ang experience nila sa pagka teenager. Ako pinapasama ko sa school camping’s ang mga anak ko para matuto sila sa depends themselves. And they know how to decide. Hindi puro tayo ang magdedecide.
Nakakatawa yun tissue at di na daw iimik si Dre hahaha!
My daughter came here when she was 10. Now she's 22. But still fluent in tagalog. Her friends are with filipino parents. But they dont speak tagalog.
May couple dito sa Saskatoon na born and raise here in Canada may ari ng business establishment, mapapabilib ka kase fluent silang mag tagalog.
My 2 sons could still understand Tagalog if ever me and my husband speak to them in Tagalog, but could only comfortably answer back in English, otherwise it will still take them think a while to figure out the Tagalog words to say, though the Mother tongue language is already embedded in their brain in early childhood. They were 6 and 4 yo when we landed back in 1997 as Permanent Resident in British Columbia. Well, the reason why we all have to speak in English only when we landed here, it's because we wanted them as well as me and the hubs to right on practice our fluency in English speaking, para naman maka adjust kami lahat as quick as possible with our command in English, writing and reading proficiency. With this reason of ours, it's not about forgetting our Mother tongue language but for us to be able to "Fit in" and "Not to be confuse" with the new white culture we are into. As the saying goes "Do what the Romans Do"
We came to Canada when my son was 8 and daughter was 3 1/2. We can talk to them in Tagalog and most of time they would answer back in English and very seldom in Tagalog. They can talk Tagalog with a Canadian twang. They are now 34 and 30, respectively and professionals.
At saka yong parents ng kaibigan ng anak mo ay magiging kaibigan mo rin dahil nag sleep over sila. Parang magiging kamag anak. Dahil doon sila kumakain mag kuentohan they know each other. Nagiging vibes.
Para sa akin hindi masama ang sleep over kung alam mo naman na mabait ang kaibigan ng anak mo. Dahil balang araw pag matanda na sila maalala nila yong mga hindi nila ginawa as a teenager. Pakiramdam nila kulang ang experience nila sa pagka teenager. Ako pinapasama ko sa school camping’s ang mga anak ko para matuto sila sa depends themselves. And they know how to decide. Hindi puro tayo ang magdedecide.
I believe, nasa parents talaga para di mawala ang pagsasalita. Ang daughter ko, first 3 months nya pag tatanungin namin ng tagalog, sasagot ng english. Mas maraming advantages kapag marunong magtagalog at iba pang languages ang bata. Akala ng ibang parents, malilito ang mga bata pag marami sila language na kelangan malaman. At about sleepover, never ever ko papayagan ang daughter ko dahil parang nina-naturalize nyan ang concept na makipag-live in without marriage in the future. At somehow, way din yan para lumayo ang loob ng bata sa magulang.
Unless their friends growing up are all filipino, English will be what theyre fluent with. My sister and I grew up here since we we're kids but the difference is with me, I was surrounded with filipino friends outside school and my sister with all non filipino. We both went to a school where theres only a handful of colored students in the entire school, so it was really hard specially for me back in 95-96. She was 10 when she got here, shes 38 now and she still cant speak tagalog at all. Thats with our parents and family speaking to her in tagalog at home. We also have to be mindful that theyre the kids and they are the ones growing up here in Canada. Growing up from elementary to high school with a thick filipino accent unfortunately backfires to the individual and not the parent. We've seen bullying because of accents, filipinos and chinese mainly. And base on what we've seen, personally I find filipinos without the accent live a little easier and a lot more confident than the ones with, as they get older. I know, its hard to accept but that's really whats been happening. I get the whole traditional thing cause my parents were the same. Both my mom and dad. No English all tagalog at home...my sister not so much, but for me 100%. They didn't consider the fact that my life is not at home, its out there. So instead of perfecting my English, for the sake of my parents not being angry I was focused on a something bettering my tagalog linggo that really did not benefit me outside our home. As we grew older I noticed that her confidence to speak to groups and seminars are miles ahead vs someone like me who's shy and scared to speak cause my English is not as great as hers. I guess theres pros and cons.
Excellent sharing.
Thank you! Cheers!
thank you thank you tito rice, tito mark and tita ina for giving me the opportunity to share my journey ❤
it's funny 🤣,❤
My 2 kids is born here my duaghter is 19 years old she can talk French English tagalog and ilocano and my son is 16 years old and he can talk French English tagalog and ilocano
hinde lang ho pinoy ang magaling magtagalog mag french at mag inglish miski anong lahe puede matuti ng mga languages
Dumugo ilong ko dito😂😂😂
yah?
Para sa akin hindi masama ang sleep over kung alam mo naman na mabait ang kaibigan ng anak mo. Dahil balang araw pag matanda na sila maalala nila yong mga hindi nila ginawa as a teenager. Pakiramdam nila kulang ang experience nila sa pagka teenager. Ako pinapasama ko sa school camping’s ang mga anak ko para matuto sila sa depends themselves. And they know how to decide. Hindi puro tayo ang magdedecide.