MUNTINLUPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NBP Reservation, Poblacion, Muntinlupa City

Name: Ivy O. Codog Grade & Section: STEM 1204

1. Provide details of the journal article.

Tupas, R. (1999). WHAT HAPPENS IF LINGUISTICS GOES CRITICAL? Implications
for English Language Education in the Philippines. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 8(2),
129-151

2. Summarize the article.

The article or paper emphasizes the vital responsibility of English in the improvement
and alteration of the way Filipinos educate and touch the social lives of people due to various
matter inside and outside the country. It enables us to think beyond what we know as English
language is not just a universal language for nothing; it is a bridge to strong communication and
one of the ingredients towards the path of essential knowledge and understanding especially in
today’s generation. Different point of views was discussed that contributes a lot in gathering of
information to justify and pinpoint the discussion of the study. Learning this paper allows us to
fight for our nationalistic principles, to stand firm and use English language so that other people
can clearly analyze what are the situations and circumstances that we are fighting for. According
to Canieso-Dorillana, one of the chosen source of information in the study, a new “literacy” is
defined as “a range of skills and competencies ---- cognitive, affective and behavioral --- which
enables individuals to live and work as human persons, develop their potential, make critical and
informed decisions, and function effectively in society within the context of their environment and
that of the wider community (local, regional, national, global) in order to improve the quality of
their life and that of society”. Based from the description given, the study indeed aims to bring
the quality of education higher than what we are obtaining at this very moment, with regards to
understanding English among Filipinos in their various fields. Going deep beyond the content
also involves sociolinguistics and based from the articles, it is defined in numerous ways by
different people, different personality, state of living and degree of education. Linguistics will
always have been part of our lives, and as a Filipino, keeping this golden treasure of information
can bring us to superior quality of education, position, and outlook or perspective in English
language. It is therefore concluded that a good Filipino user of English is a critical decision-
maker, how he or she uses English is a matter that is of historical, cultural, and political
significance. Philippine English is of great importance all in all, as everyone must be an effective
citizen of the country where Filipino and English language are highly dominating in a free
country that seems voiceless in our current situations having this genuine and infrequent topic.
3. Explain and critique the methods use and/or the findings presented.
The author gathered different information from various professionals that will strengthen
the study. The paper was scrutinized carefully and everything comes with clear and essential
ideas not just for us, students, but also for all the Filipinos across the country.
First, citation of the author for the researcher’s capacity to bunch up these ideas from
different persons. It is a good point that the author arranged up to something beyond this
situation. Not just a mere collection of definitions, but comparing and contrasting of description
in a specific term to justify and clearly analyzed the fact that we should not focus on just one
idea, one thought and one perspective --- as a learner, we must be equipped enough to let our
ears working whenever you hear something relevant or simply essential for everyone.
Aside from that, it is notable that it is not just the definition that matters, but also the key
points or ideas of the researcher itself. The author uses generalization, evaluation, looking over
the information and application of it in our everyday lives. It taught us that learners are learning
if the educator was able to connect it with real life, linking up means another chance or
opportunity to broaden the information and strictly disseminate it for learners as well as the
educators of our country, Philippines.
Including situational or true to life experiences brought the study to a higher level as well.
It is really necessary that all people can relate while reading or looking at the findings presented
by the author or researcher. It is called voiceless communication and this is effective if everyone
understands what’s on their mind and you’re able to explain it to other person, adding your own
perspective towards the topic. That starts the debate of prior knowledge and background
understanding regarding the hot idea. It is really good in writing a paper that you’re able to
defend yourself against everyone who has different viewpoint from you.
Proper referencing adds credibility to the paper. That means that it surpasses thorough
steps before actually putting the data on the piece. It can also help the learners to search more,
think more, educate more and believe more that discovering one’s idea will help you to be more
curious and explore new things again and again. Satisfying the hunger for education means a lot
for a learner like us who values education the most.
Arranging of subtopics or clear distinction of the topic that the author will discuss is also
noteworthy. Because it will help the learners to focus on one certain thing from the start without
looking at it in a complex manner. Starting one by one, little by little, the clarity and essence of
the study will surely be at stake from the very beginning.
After the comprehensive explanation and critique in the presented findings, conclusion
will always save the day. Conclusion has a huge role in planting the key point or the most
important findings that the researcher will proudly present. For example in the article that I’ve
analyzed, it is shown that if this is the view of English in the Philippines, therefore, it may
harmonize people’s initiatives to make education an arena of struggle and change in order that it
will work for themselves and for social development. And that what happens if linguistic goes
critical.
4. Offer your opinion on the value of the study. Will this study further knowledge based on the
goals of psychology, i.e., to describe, explain, predict and influence behavior? What does it add
to our knowledge of human development?
The topic of the study is something I can relate, of course. As a Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics Strand student, I am well-trained or well-nurtured to use English
language in our everyday classes even though it is still accepted if we’re talking in Filipino
language. Ever since, I know that something is critical or curiosity strikes, that a certain thing
still bothers your mind. For me, the study is highly essential in my field, as a learner, I am able to
use the ideas and information given in the article. Honestly, there are some terms that I’m not
familiar with and I am really grateful, as a student, to discover something new or something
unusual.
Aside from that, this adds on my nationalistic perspective. I am now more inquisitive to
go beneath the issue of this study. Soon, as I’ve found out through searching and careful
observations, it can help a lot to boost my strong confidence and be proud of what I have as a
Filipino, be proud of who am I as a Filipino, and be the Juan dela Cruz, everyone wanted to be as
a Filipino.
This study surely helps in giving additional knowledge to everyone and it can affect the
way people look at their own perspective. It is satisfying if you’re able to connect your thoughts
and the things you have discovered. It is like building another set of ideas that could highly
contribute in exploring new accomplishments.
Human development involves new set of discoveries, ideas and the feeling of
accomplishments after finding out something vital for everyone. It is also an eye-opener as it
catches my heart that as a Filipino who are living in the Philippines for several years, I’ve
realized that English language will always be part of our life, not just now in our Senior High
School years, as well as in college ---- another episode of challenges in life that helps a lot in
contributing to be the person who we are now.