Multilingualism in the Visayas and Mindanao: Breakthroughs and Prospects

1. To discuss the multilingual landscape in the Visayas and Mindanao

2. To present a glimpse of the research studies generated on bilingualism/multilingualism
in the Visayas and Mindanao: the summary of findings and the potential applications to
SLP assessment and intervention
3. To discuss the future research directions for bilingualism/multilingualism in the Visayas
and Mindanao

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This presentation will showcase the multilingual landscape in the Visayas and Mindanao areas,
specifically the characteristics of the speakers, their backgrounds, and the rationale for
examining their context. Breakthroughs from studies produced about Cebuano bilinguals and
multilinguals will likewise be discussed and their potential applications to SLP assessment and
intervention will be explored. Finally, existing knowledge gaps will be presented to pose the
future research directions for bilingualism/multilingualism in the Visayas and Mindanao.

50 minutes

Weak syllable deletion in ENG; but OK in Bisaya

Multilingualism in the Visayas and Mindanao: Breakthroughs and Prospects

1. To discuss the multilingual landscape in the Visayas and Mindanao

a. What is bi-/multilingualism?
b. Why examine bi-/multilingualism?
i. 7,641 islands
ii. 186 established languages
iii. 1987 Constitution
iv. MTB-MLE
v. American influence, mass media, globalization, philippine pop culture
c. Who are the multilinguals in the Visayas and Mindanao areas?
 i. Regional language (Cebuano) + National Languages (Filipino/Tagalog +
English)
ii. Indigenous language (Maranao) + Regional language (Cebuano) +
National Languages (Fil + Eng)
iii. Regional language (Waray-Waray) + National Languages
(Filipino/Tagalog + English) + Regional language (Cebuano)
iv. Migrants/Non-Filipino Language Speakers (Chinese) + Regional language
(Cebuano) + National Languages (Fil + Eng)
v. Migrants/Non-Filipino Language Speakers (Chinese) + Indigenous
language (Maranao) + Regional language (Cebuano) + National
Languages (Fil + Eng)
d. Where: formal, informal;
e. When: simultaneous, sequential
f. Why: motive
g. How: proficiency: passive, balanced,
2. To present a glimpse of the research studies generated on bilingualism/multilingualism
in the Visayas and Mindanao: the summary of findings and the potential applications to
SLP assessment and intervention
3. To discuss the future research directions for bilingualism/multilingualism in the Visayas
and Mindanao