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Discussion in '☋ General Chat ☋' started by light of the garden, Mar 17, 2007.

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  1. cheskaraul

    cheskaraul DI Member

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    Hey light of the garden, you should have no worries in moving here to Dumaguete. We're all very welcoming people. Of course most of us cannot converse in Tagalog so English and Bisaya are your choices. :smile: Welcome in advance!
     
  2. Bandit

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    I thought Tagalog was taught in the schools all over PI?
     
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    yes, its the pilipino subject. They teach you that at school.

    And BTW welcome light of the garden
     
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    swany I looked it up on the many negros sites, and i will be back in dumaguete
    later this year hopefully as my wife has property there .
    cheers jim:smile:
     
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    jimeve; I admire you for being persistent. Your wife must be proud of you!
    Thanks for letting me know. Cheers to you too! :smile:
     
  6. Bandit

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    So why would cheskaraul say most of us cannot converse in Tagalog then?
     
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    Just cause it's taught in schools doesn't mean they would use it in Dumaguete. I'm not saying that people can't, I'm saying that some people won't. It's a matter of preference to the locals.
     
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    Thank you, chloe, for the warm welcome! I would so much love to meet you and the rest, if we get the chance to be in Dumaguete at the same time!
     
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    Friends, I have no problems with the dialect. I still can speak quite well. And I also think that learning and using other dialects or languages may be of one's preferrence, but, as a sign of respect to other visitors who haven't got the chance to get around, it could be helpful too! How would you feel if you chance on a place that doesn't speak any other dialect nor language than their own? Remember, English was not borne here. So, as we expect others to blend with "us", let's also be open to new practice. And make Dumaguete a place of gentle and considerate people.
     
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    :smile:light of the garden; You are absolutely right.We have to be open-minded;
    Try learning to speak the language (don't have to be fluent) by listening to
    fellow "kababayans" who speak tagalog (in my personal opinion). We also, have to use what we have learned in school. By doing so, we'd be able to communicate in tagalog, enough to carry a short conversation. :smile:
     
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