Contrary to what a common Tagalog thinks, Cebuanos are known to be very good English speakers. Wherever you go around in Cebu, everybody can speak to you and give very good directions in English.
In fact, Koreans and other non-English speaking nationals have flocked to Cebu City to learn English as a second language. The sprouting of ESL (English as a Second Language) schools is also one proof of the proficiency in English of most residents from Cebu City.
Compared to the capital Metro Manila, Cebu City boasts of a cheaper living expenses, lower traffic volume, shorter travel distances and travel time, with all the amenities and recreational facilities and shopping districts available in the metropolis.
Cebu is really the place to be. Whether it's for business, pleasure, or getting quality but reasonably priced education, Cebu City is still the best choice.
So next time you go shopping or wandering on the streets of a foreign land, make sure it is going to be Cebu, where people are not only friendly, Cebuanos can speak very good English too.
See you in Cebu!
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it doesnt really matter if you're bisaya or tagalog, if you have a good education, you should be able to speak good english. "good" is very subjective though. if native speakers of english such as american or british english can clearly understand what you're saying, then definitely you can speak good english but if they're having a hard time understanding it due to taglish, bislish or ceblish accents then that's poor education. our schools must teach esl/phonetics from pre-k to graduate schools. a lot of our teachers can't even speak or pronounce the english words correctly so what do you expect of our students and graduates?
ReplyDeleteto tell you honestly, most filipinos including bisaya speak "carabao" english. so stop bragging. let the native speakers of english be the judge. if they accept the way we speak english, then thats good, but to justify your statement, it has to be the majority not only a select few like the top or honor students.
What are you so mad about, Joey? let me a wild guess for you to react this way. There's 99% chance that you are one of the people from metro Manila who mock cebuanos and reading this is such a pain for you.
ReplyDeleteI speak for those millions of "bisaya" and "cebuanos" who get discriminated by Tagalog or so-called Manilenyos of incompetence and of "second grade" just because of the "bisaya"or "cebuano" accent. If you are unaware, or if you are guilty of that in a way, I encourage you to pack your things and travel around so you will be enlightened.
It might be best for you to visit Singapore and feel how being treated differently just because your are Filipino feels...and then you might understand.
It's ignorance which breaks this country apart...look at what you are doing. Some people like the one writing this blog tries to promote this city...and you are pulling it down.