HOW

LANGUAGE & CULTURE

IS AFFECTED BY
GEOGRAPHICAL VARIETIES
 Explanation of the Quote

We can adapt to different cultural contexts by

changing our communication.
 Purpose of the Report

● To understand the aspects of Philippine culture and how the language variety reflects to it.

● How the Tagalog and Cebuano language was affected by the geography and cultures from the

Philippine history.
Thesis Statement on how the FIlipino Culture is
Reflected in Geographical Variety

“Language can express the different cultures in different regions

of geography in the world or even in the same countries.”

● Language reflects culture and it is based on culture.

● Language is used to express, communicate one’s cultures,
beliefs, and societies etc.
 Geographical variety is the difference in terms and
meaning of the word being used in different places

Definition of
and regions. It refers to differences among
populations of organisms in genetically based
traits across the natural geographic range of that

Geographical Varietyspecies.
How the Languages Developed in the Philippines

● The Philippines is composed of over 7000 islands which shows to

physical isolation.
● There are a total of 175 languages spoken in the Philippines.
● These are the 8 main Philippine languages mostly spoken which are
Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Bicolano, Ilonggo, Waray,
Pampango, and Pangasinense.
 Examples in Real-life Situations

English Kind Love Money Help Good job

Tagalog Pag-ibig Pera Tulungan Magaling

Mabait
Maayong
Cebuano Buotan Gugma Salapi Tabang
trabaho