Why I Love the Filipino English Accent
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2020
- Hey guys! This was a topic that I've always wanted to share with you guys. Let me know your thoughts in the comments. :D
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As an English teacher From the Philippines who's been teaching Koreans for about 15 years, I have to say, that THIS video has just raised my flag to the highest level. Thank you, Jessica!
Aww, I felt the same. I'm a newbie English tutor in Japan and I feel really insecure at times if I'm pronouncing some words well with my accent. And yes I think that the Filipino English Accent is also a great way to teach students who are starting out as it is clear which helps beginner learners to understand easier( as what Jessica also said).
Can u pls watch Lee da hae in utube she insult us for our accent..
Some of the comments says they can't detect the Filipino/English accent but I think they misunderstood. I think Jessica acquired, specifically, the Filipino Teacher's english accent. She speaks similar to some Filipino english teacher but with a mix of Korean accent. I think it's a cool mix of an accent.
@@jaustmike9001 I actually can hear a Cebuano-English accent in her. Not a Tagalog-E glish accent.
Pried penoise
it's not the English accent that matters - it's the ability to communicate and express well like what you just did. love how you processed it. ❤️
true
I agree. I've encountered so many people with different accents even among Americans or British people. For as long as you could understand each other then accents don't matter. I learned my English in school. And from what I understood the sounds were based on the international standards agreed on by all English speakers. I'm sorry to hear such comments endured by Jessica. I think how you phrase your thoughts and feelings are more important. And Jessica admirably does it well.
try talking to Asian Indians with heavy accent. haha I used to call them to get authorization codes for Autocad. I could not understand them.
well very said. 💗
But racist people dont care about that.. its like saying its not the color of skin that matters but the health of the skin.. how do u deal racist?
I am Filipino. At age 30, my family immigrated to Canada. On my 3rd day, I had my first job interview in an international company. This interview lasted for 3 long hours. I did not only survived it, I nailed it. I got the job on the spot, and in the end my interviewer asked, “Where did you learn to speak English so well?” I simply replied, “ Back home”. 😊
Awwwww 💖💖💖
did the job interview seriously go on for three hours? And was it for a boss-type job or something more low-key?
@@meekopal2369 Yes, it lasted 3 hours! When I went out to the reception area to meet my sister who was waiting for me she thought I started work already! Lol! I started the following week. Anyway, it was an entry level position (international pharmaceutical company) but the Italian manager who interviewed me enjoyed our conversation so much. He asked me so many questions from job related questions to sports to politics to customs & traditions, etc. He was so surprised that Filipinos are so eloquent and knowledgeable … so much so that he told the other Filipina who was already working in the company, “Where did you find her?” (referring to me) And, my friend answered, “She just arrived here (in Canada) 3 days ago from the Philippines!” 🥰 The icing on the cake is I won the “Best Employee” award given 4 months after at our Christmas party! Siyempre, pinoy kasi eh! 😂❤️
3hrs just one on one interview?
@@akosiDyeyEmzCeehYes! But the work related discussion was just for about an hour. The rest was Kuwentuhan nalang. We discussed everything from politics to sports - naaliw sa akin at shocked siya that I can carry a good conversation in English and I’m well mannered at well-versed sa different topics. That’s why he asked my friend where did I come from?! He really thought I’ve been staying in Canada for many, many years. He was very surprised when I told him “I just arrived three days ago, and I have not even seen the CN Tower”.
my European friends also thinks my english-filipino accent is attractive. they said it's clear and very understandable. they learned how to speak proper english because of me.❤️
Nice
Oooh wow I honestly didn't know Jessica's accent was a Filipino English accent..!! I just thought it was pretty unique and different than other Koreans' English accent!! It's your identity now💞 No need to change😍😍
Another collab with Jessica please? :)
She has an accent but definitely not a Filo-English accent. Take it from me who was raised in the Philippines for over a decade and moved to an English speaking country in my teens
Love you! 💞I'm looking forward to our next collab..............he..he..he
i love you Sylvia. 😍
@@yayangaro9528 Filipinos from different regions have different English accent. I came from the region where she learned English. She still has Filipino-English accent.
"Just remember, when someone has an accent, it means that he knows one more language than you do."
Everyone has an accent.
Yaas! Bilingual people!
Opppxxxx
@@kuro_kei true
no it doesnt, it just means they know at last two.
I’m an English teacher for 15 years here in the Philippines and most of my students are Koreans. I’m happy (and proud) to see this video. Thank you for uploading this 😀
Sandara Park also use Filipino English Accent in her some interviews in Korean TV. For me Filipino English accent is much better in Korean English accent.
Yeah, I agree. Though I also dont want to shame Korean accent but, you can clearly understand Filipino accent more than Korean accent.
Yup, she learned to speak English in the Philippines.
I work with many Filipinos here and tell them often not to pick up our Northern Irish accent. We sound like warped vinyl but there's nothing more reassuring than a Filipino singsong lilt in English, especially as a phone voice. Some countries sound really aggressive or accusative in English, like German or Indian. A German or Indian could say with perfect diction that I've won a million pounds and feel like they were scolding me, a Filipino could give me bad news and I'd feel reassured. The accent really lends itself to English with soft skills. I'm not saying that accents are anyone's fault, its just the natural stress on certain sounds that either sounds like a lullaby or someone trying to start a fight!
Reminds me of when I was hanging out with a friend in a mall years ago and this older foreigner approached us and said that he liked the way we talked. Sounds so gentle and melodic, he said. My friend and I are both soft spoken.
Well said
Her accent sounds so unique and sweet.
Great analysis!! Thanks ♥
This is so true
When a foreigner is more proud of the Filipino English accent than some actual Filipinos.
I completely agree with all your points. Accent, same with fluency in English should not be a measure of ones intelligence and status.
Our own countrymen are the worst critics of our own accent.
Im a filipino. And its not a filipino english accent. She is really great in english
I used to work at a call center here in the US that would have off shore agents from the Philippines. I'm also Filipino, but Filipino-American born and raised in California. Agents from the Philippines would transfer calls to my line because the customer requested to speak only to a US agent, once they are transferred the person would always automatically assume I'm just 'American' and start making hateful comments like, "I'm so glad they transferred me to a person who speaks English" or "REAL English" 🤦🏻♀️ then they would start going on a tangent on how people in the Philippines are not speaking English, little did their ignorance know that English is an official language in the Philippines and they were speaking directly to a Filipino with a dual citizenship. So much ignorance that some people cannot differentiate between what an accent and language is. Just lack of understanding, period. I LOVE accents of all kinds, it's all about the listening skills. I never had an issue with understanding someone with a heavy Spanish, Korean, Indian, or African accent, etc. I agree, accents are very BEAUTIFUL to me and is part of the person's identity. No one should belittle anyone due to their accent, it's more of a personal problem if someone criticizes you for having an accent and cannot understand. Embrace your accent, it definitely does not define your ability, intelligence or skills. Having an accent while speaking English is also proof that the person could also be bilingual or multilingual. Be proud if you can speak multiple languages, including English with an accent. 💕
I love Filipinos and their accent, but I have had times when I've struggled to understand them on the phone, and I'm a native English-speaker. Not all of them, but some of them have accents with are difficult for us to understand.
I think it will take some time for all languages and accents to be accepted, respected for what they are, but it will happen
@Beverly. Very well said. Spot on!
@@shaungordon9737 Thank you Shaun. Same for us at this end. Native English speakers have different accents too, and are sometimes hard to understand. So, I guess, a little patience goes a long, long way both ways.
Beverly, it is not the accent that is troublesome with the Filipino agents.
It is the way they approach troubleshooting an issue. Unlike the US agents who directly address the issue after authentication, they go around asking questions not related to the issue, as if reading a SCRIPT before directly addressing it.
The other thing they do is interrupt you while explaining your issue and they cannot wait to interject what they have in THEIR mind.
The other problem is a lack of competence and expertise in big data analytics which is often a complex process of examining big data to uncover information to troubleshoot an issue.
Another problem they have is the lack of technical setup to mimic the issue at hand. In the US, most companies have a TEST setup that mimics the PRODUCTION setup. An issue on the Production side can be duplicated on the test side, and therefore a lot easier and faster to troubleshoot the issue.
I think it is more of a cultural style than anything else, because, in the US, time is of the essence, while in the Philippines, it is rather laid back.
The clearest Korean vlogger that speaks English fluently. ❤️
Agree
So true
true, she speaks very well, a lot of people are just jealous haha they can't even speak English, hahahaha
True!!!
You are the second Korean I watch speaking fluent English.
The one who criticized her when she was a trainee didn't know that the Philippines is one of the places that Koreans go to learn English 😂
big check dear
YES, tuition fee is cheaper here, and in fact we are the best English speaker among the rest of Asian countries.
yes, lol
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@@lilyeighty661 well yeah because you guys are practically bilingual. kind of like how canada speaks both french and english
I am British, born in London, UK. I find your accent fluent, very easy to understand and very pleasant to listen to. Please do not change :)
I love her Filipino English accent. It's clear and understandable. That's why I'm proud to have the same accent.
"please do not change"ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡಥ‿ಥ
@@annabellesasi11 it's not a Filipino accent. she said herself that she worked to change it and it now resembles the American accent than it does the Filipino accent.
@s8v0t2 are your kidding me? I watched and heared what she said.
She want to Change it since she's 13yrOld when she spoke in front of her fellow Koreans on stage, there's a person told her that's she's good but her accent is Filipino (That time British and American accent are popular) But now she's Okey and contented with her Filipino English accent because it's clear and understandable. . Watch and listen again. "If you want".
@@annabellesasi11 you guys are delusional. she didn't know she had an accent until they told her...THEN, she changed it by focusing on American and British English and her English now is clearly very American. this is the true Filipino accent and it sounds nothing like she does: ruclips.net/video/3rT-FFKKEv8/видео.html
I always advise my students- "never be ashamed of your accent, you should be proud of it, it's your identity, don't get mentally ill trying to have the British accent or the American accent because you are not British nor American. Remember almost all English speaking tests are not graded by the accent, but by clarity and accuracy".. having a British or American accent doesn't make you more intelligent than other English-speaking individuals.
They can't even had a correct spelling of a word.
AGREE
Yesss i agree..filipinos are too way better in grammar and spelling😊not to mention the fact that we have our own native language which foreigners cant speak😊
@@russgarcia422 yeah ahahaha
agree po it’s our identity as a Filipino, I live in Australia I have no plan to change my accent I just want to learn how to pronounce the words correctly. Struggle is real sa english speaking country
I have Filipino English accent. Have lived United Kingdom for more than 10 years now. But the most common comment I get is they could understand me better than the other local native British accent. Proud of my Filipino English accent. 🇵🇭
That's right mate. Same here in New Zealand, and I'm not that fluent in speaking their language.
English filipino accent Sound like neutral english. Even clearer than the text voice on pc
This is so true!!! 😂
Omg thankyouuu!
As a Filipino fluent in English, I can say that most of us do have this uniquely neutral accent that is somewhat more clearer than most accents..
filipino tongue twister is so good that's why
Agree with you, sir. Obviously, there was a time where we are one of the highest skilled call centre agents and it was our neutral accent that was our advantage over others.
Hi Jessica. As a native English speaker from the U.S., and as one who has listened to many Filipinos speaking English (I have been married to one for 46 years), I have to say that I hardly detect any accent at all while listening to you. There may be a few words here or there, where a slight accent may be detected, however it is hardly noticeable if you are not intentionally listening for it. Even the few words where I can detect an accent, it is easy to confuse it with hundreds of other English accents that one could hear spoken.
To my ears, you speak excellent English, with a knack for speaking it very clearly. Probably even more clearly than I speak myself. Even Americans have multiple accents depending on what state or area of the country they are from. I have found however, that Filipinos who are not accustomed to listening to English, do have trouble understanding if I speak at a normal rate. Unfortunately, for me to do otherwise or to slow down the speed at which I speak, makes me sound worse than a English speaking, computer app. One last note, and then I'll stop before this gets too boringly long, if not already.
When I went into military service, I noticed different English accents because everyone was from a different area of the United States. After a period of time, I stopped noticing accents at all. It seemed to me that everyone was speaking the same. Sometimes I wonder if I picked up any combination of other accents during my four years in the military, just due to the exposure I had to a multitude of accents. On the other hand, I've never had a family member or anyone else suggest that I was speaking any differently than I always did. Thanks for your enlightening topic about the Filipino accent. I enjoyed it. Be proud that you speak English better than most of the people I listen to here, in the U.S. 😀
Oh! Btw, I too love the Filipino English accent. 🙂
Yes! At the end, genuine communication is what we all need to feel truly connected! No matter what kind of accent one may have. :) Thank you for sharing your story and also for the very cheerful comments about me! Truly appreciate it. 💖
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I agree with that Jessica.☺️❤️
The problem lies is the mindset... colonial mentality!! Just because it sound british, american or australian accent, people think its cool or superior when in fact its not. That way of thinking is totally garbage!! Filipino accent is way way better than the rest of the english speaking world. I have been living here in the US for so long and have interact with many kinds of english speaking people like canadian, irish, welsh, australians and specially americans from the deep south, omg the way they talk is horrible. I have to ask them to repeat what they have just said. Even my American uncle admit it that its really bad. Thats my perspective.
@@jessicaleeseul > My pleasure.
Me too especially when they mixed English with a sprinkle of their own native language. Kilig time❤️
Actually jessica speaks english clearer than some actors in kdramas when they speak in english
True
She speaks better English than 100% of Korean actors who did not grow up in the US, AU, Canada, or UK... When Koreans speak English, it is like their mouth is full of something having difficulty pronouncing L..
Absolute facts. Koreans shouldn't even come at anyone who speaks English better than them.
When my Taiwanese friend told me my English is bad cause it's Filipino accent, I ask him can you speak English? Then boom he can't even answer lmao 😆 looking down on Filipino accent when they can't even speak English. Hayst...
Burn 🔥
Lol can i say ouch for that friend? Cuz that burns lol
Haba ng hair mo teh hahahah
Or is it kind of discrimination just because were filipinos. Not of the english accent but because were filipinos. 😔🥵
Then how can you understand each other if your friend cannot speak english?? Just curious
I don't even know what a Filipino-English accent sounds like, it just sounds like normal English to me
It actually sounds pretty light...my manager at work actually have an accent, you can still tell but it's very, very slight so that if you didn't know better it just sounds like some from of American accent since there are after all, probably like 20 different American accents
All the words are clear and understandable.
That's the only one nice accent .
The Filipino English accent.
Look up Jo Koy the comedian... he does the best impression of strong Filipino accent
Uhm maybe you're Filipino?
@@chrismagalona9592 I'm half filipino half chinese, why?
Hi Jessica. First time commenting ever on your channel... But you have in fact pointed out something that is very interesting from an socio-cultural educator's viewpoint, and that is when you said that the Filipino English accent makes English easier to understand. And I am thinking like that is so true. In fact, I could put the major English accents (U.K, S.African, Irish, Indian, Canadian, Australian, US. Filipino, etc.) on a scale with English on one side and on the other side the phonetic languages that have adopted English, and the Filipino English accent would stand as a bridge, making English language so much easier to grasp by non-native English learners. English is a non-phonetic language, which makes it difficult for speakers of phonetic languages (Spanish, Filipino, Ukrainian, etc.) to learn as they have to adjust to the slurs and elongations of vowels, diphthongs, etc. But as the English language has become second language for Filipinos, it has been modified with a phonetic pronunciation, which I believe is what makes the Filipino English accent so unique. Again, thanks for the eye opener.
I never thought that English is non-phonetic... aah... now I understand why Filipino English is unique, I thought British/American English is just too slurred? haha so it's originally slurred
Your accent sounds like in between excellent filipino-english accent to neutral american-english accent, and you have a wide vocabulary. Kudos Jessica!
I don't think it really sounds like a Filipino accent coz I don't have her accent lol
All I know is it's really good
Joshua Padilla Filipino-English accents varies depending on what region you grew up in or your social upbringing. There’s no singular Pinoy accent but they all sound neutral in general. Her accent does sound Filipino-English with a slight tinged of I guess Korean. There are also Filipinos that has problems with their P, F, B and V like Tita Che lol.
@@joshuapadilla6588 you know why she sound like that shes korean and korean accent is slang thats why it sound like that:))
I'm confused as to why some people don't like Filipino english accent when it literally is hailed the most beautiful accent in asia. Western people actually loves listening to Filipino english, probably because they can understand it really well.
Envious and racist are always there in every nation, that's why God sent many prophets to guide humankind as mercy to us.
Xenophobia ia the way to mask their insecutity and set standard beyond reach making them dull, monolith, and boring. As saying goes, misery loves company
There's nothing wrong with accent as long as you can communicate with other people, we were born from different countries so it's natural to have different accents in speaking English, i don't understand why there were some people who still criticized the accent if someone speak in English.
In the Philippines: English is English
Why go for an accent that cannot be understand by most people. As long as it is clear, understandable and your comfortable with it, go for it. 🤣👍
@icyy sunghoon what do you mean???
Correct 😂
pagtatawanan ka kung matigas dila huh.
*understood
true 💗
Turn on the english caption see for yourself its 100% accurate.
When I'm watching english movies my eyes are always in the subtitle so that I can understand well but in your videos I don't need to turn it on coz I understand all the words you're saying.😊💜
I thought im the only one 😂😂😂😂
@@rhandylorion2477 and now it has the two of us😂
@@estaetaek oh hi ok 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@rhandylorion2477 oh hello HAHAHA😆
@@rhandylorion2477 oh hello HAHAHA😆
you know she was telling the truth when the auto-subtitle is aligned to what she was saying
As a Canadian that's heard hundreds of accents I've learned to appreciate them all. Why? Because it means they took the time, effort and intelligence to learn English. How can you not respect that? Also, they can probably speak more languages than me. Don't worry about your accent as long as people can understand you.
I am a Pinoy English teacher here in Tokyo. I teach Japanese professionals how to speak English. My students all agree that they love the Pinoy English accent because it’s very clear and easy to follow. It’s not intimidating.
You acquired the "malumanay" trait of the sweet, calming and soothing Filipino accent when you speak.
3:42 I overheard my Peruvian colleague giving advise to our Chinese colleague that if she want to learn English, she should learn it from a Filipino because they are the easiest to understand. I was elated but pretended I didn't hear anything 🤣🤣🤣
Must’ve been a #ProudPinoy moment for you. Celebrated in silence.👏
I was obliged to hit the thumbs up in this one.
I might say we're next behind america using proper english.
I'm proud of my accent. Your accent sounds beautiful Jessica😘😘😘
For someone whose first language is not English, I congratulate you for being able to speak it fluently and express yourself clearly. Accents don’t really matter as long as you are able to communicate your message well. And because you love the way Filipinos speak English, I will subscribe to your channel. Sending ❤️ from California.
I worked in new york for 3months and always got told that my “filipino english accent is pretty.
there's nothing wrong with the filipino english accent. It's called a neutral accent. it's clear in terms of diction and articulation. it's just very clear. correct pronunciation. correct diction but without the twang. Makes it easier to understand. I always think that the Filipino english accent makes the language more proper to listen to.
Neutral accent? Where did u get that? There is no neutral accent. Your accent depends on where you live. Fil eng accent is clear in asian countries but in western countries you do not need to pronounce every letter otherwise they won’t understand you.
@@shoegalindeeed ask google
Try to listen to cnn or bbc- those announcers speak in a nuetral accent when on tv
@@shoegalindeeed neutral accent unlike british, aussie or maybe indian are quite hard to understand
Travel more. Not everyone in the UK speaks like BBC and not everyone in America speaks like CNN. No country has a neutral accent. They are all distinct which makes everyone unique.
“Just remember, when someone has an accent, it means that he knows one more language than you do.”
Exactly boss 😎😎💪🙏
And a bit more smarter
No it doesn't lol. There are people in Baltimore than have damn near Cockney accent and only speak English. England, Australia, all accents, all English.
@@dksoulstice6040 I get your point but it's not about that. It's not about different accents where English is the mother tongue. It's about English with Russian accent, Spanish accent, German accent, and so on. You got the point?
Also remember, the BPO industry in the Philippines is the biggest in the world and is still getting bigger. If people around the world are having a hard time understanding Filipinos, why then grow your BPO in the Philippines? In beauty pageantry competitions, international judges seem to love the Philippine accents. Why else would the Philippines consistently get to top five and in many cases win it all? Philippine accents are the most neutral accent and can be used around the world with no issues. Jessica’s K-pop boss was just too prejudice for Western style trivia. In fact, a very intelligent girl like Jessica should not be hanging out with vane and immature people like those in the K pop industry. She should hang out with academic intellectuals.
It's good to hear that someone appreciates our accent. Thank you for acknowledging your Filipino teachers 👍 That's so sweet of you. What's more commendable than your English speaking skill is your attitude. You know how to be greatful and appreciate those people behind the scenes. ♥️
For me, English is just a language. Not a big deal. Your accent sounds clear and beautiful. 😊
I was a callcenter agent and american accent is what we always apply on our conversation but sometimes I use filipino english accent and most americans find it sexy.😂😂😂
Its true like pa cute na English hehe..pag asawa ko minsan pag nagkaproblima kasi naka loudspeaker yan sya most of the time pag may kausap lagi ko sinsabi sa knya na the person you just talked is Pinoy or pinay because of the accent.hahaha pag indian naman natatawa ako kay di sila nagkakaintidihan minsan 😂eh pareho naman halos Nag Ra Rap kung magsalita, kaya mas Prefer nya Kalahi natin na Agent kasi malumanay (Hubby ko is Black American )😂
Lol nope. Employers prefer a neutral English accent.
haha same same same.. lalaking lalaki daw u g boses ko and lagi ako tinatawag na honey pag babae kausap. sexy daw haha. dun nga ako nkakakuha ng mataas na VOC eh. understandable and hindi masyadong mababa at malalim na accent. thankful nga ako at kahit papaano pinag pala sa boses . kahit payat at 5'4.5 lng ang height.. haha.. lagi pa tinatanong kung saang state daw ako pag sinasabi kung overseas .. sa Philippines nagugulat nlng sila.. haha
May na experience ako na niyaya ako ng customer na pumunta ako sa bahay nya and alam ko naman daw yung address nya..Sabi ko impossible and nagulat sya nung sinabi kong di ako US based and nasa Philippines ako😂
Juiceko ko po.. Haha
Accent aside, the English grammar taught in the Philippines is American English grammar during the 1st half of 20th century when American English had only few deviations from the UK/British English.
So for example, in the 80's in the Philippines, I was taught to construct the sentence "I have just eaten." That's more British when you hear it today, but American when you hear it in the 1920's to 50's. Now I hear more Americans and new Filipino generations say "I just ate."
But either way, "I have just eaten" and "I just ate" are both American in different time period. So, I believe that whatever Filipino English teachers teach, you're assured that they teach American, and that's very good enough. Filipino accent is just a bonus.
I'm from Manila and I have the same accent. Americans were very surprised when they learned that it was my first time coming to the u.s. they say i speak intelligibly and u speak well. It's not what they're expecting from an immigrant
I’m Filipino Canadian and I’m very proud of it! For those Filipinos who doesn’t want to have that distinguished Filipino accent should not be a Filipino! All Filipinos should Be proud! Stand proud on their culture and as Jessica said the Filipino accent!
It's because Filipino English is probably the easiest to learn. We say it as it is spelled. Water is water, not wota or wader. Butter is butter, not boda or budder. Filipino English should be the world standard!
Take care as always, Jessica. :D
EDIT: Why do people overthink too much and place things out of context? Being the easiest to learn doesn't mean it's better. Take what I said for what it is. I never said that Filipino English is better than other accents. I just said that it is PROBABLY the easiest to learn. It's an opinion. Some people here say their stuff as if what I said is fact.
I totally agree..
Agree
PERIODT ❤️
filipino english accent doesnt mince with their words. they prefer to speak it straightforwardly
exactly, I remembered UP, SURPASSED THE STANDARD OF HARVARD'S, FEW YEARS AGO...
For someone who works in a Call Center Industry in the Philippines, most of my customers from Australia would always say that my English is very cute, soft and easy to understand. When I first heard these compliments, I didnt know what to say. Should I thank them for complimenting my English or they are just being sarcastic? But now, I accepted it and Im proud, especially when I get comment that I sound so neutral and clear when I speak. I often get compared to an Indian English accent and telling me that I sound better. It flatters me, REALLY.
Ohhh your way better it's true in short cute 🥰🥰
Proud to be a Filipino.
I moved to the US when I was 12 and my Filipino accent was pretty strong. I was met with a lot of ridicule, which made me feel very insecure and I worked diligently to conceal my accent(it still shows up around my family). As I got older, I learned to embrace my cultural heritage more and saw it as something to be proud of. Thank you for sharing your encouraging perspective on this video!
I’m very proud of my Filipino accent, and mostly being Filipino.
Technically speaking, Filipino English has a neutral accent. Ours is by far the easiest accent to understand out there. We don't speak too harsh nor too soft.
Everyone thinks they have a neutral accent lol. Unfortunately that is not the case. When other people hear you they can hear your native accent. This applies to provincial level in the philippines too, for example bulaceños might think they have neutral tagalog accent but we all know they have bulacan accent. Ofcourse they dont know that themselves until pointed out by other people.
@@marikitanimation6791 We can easily mimic other accents. And that's Talent.
@@gleenxtoby correction. Not everyone believes their accent is neutral. Brits are aware that they have an accent, even Aussies and Kiwis. Most Americans are more neutral but they also have that Southerners, New Yorkers and Texas, etc U.S.also have regional accents.
I can say the Filipino english accent is one of the most neutral (if not the best) out there.
We're talking about the english accent and not about local dialects.
D ! You do know british english is the original english language right? So how do you define neutral accent? Which accent do you base it on? East indians believe they have neutral accent because their accent is closer to british accent. You think that filipinos have neutral accent because their accent is closer to americans? American english is not the original english language. It is british english.
@@gleenxtoby oh yeah. I fully am aware where english came from. That's why people in UK are also called English. This is not about the language, every language has their own acents. I don't think you understand what accent raelly mean.
I remember back in my grade school my English teacher told me not to focus on developing a particular accent, instead focus on the diction, intonation and enunciation. If you do, then you can be a great orator.
Yup, relate.
Yup!I couldnt agree more... and grammar too. Filipinos are very particular reg grammar
This is why I almost always see someone correcting a person's comment if it's not grammatically correct, and it's usually a Filipino. 😂
Your accent is purely filipino english. So sweet to listen to, perfect tone of voice, crisp and clear pronunciation, and what is so amazing is you speak fluent and grammatically correct english. Most importantly, you have great communication skills. Being understood is crucial in every conversation. The accent does not determine fluency in English, but it does show where you come from. The way you speak definitely explains you are Korean in skin but a real filipina in heart. The whole country welcomes you and your family to be Filipinos. We are proud of you all.
Filipino English Accent is beautiful and I'm proud to showcase it whenever I travel abroad.
What people should be more concerned about is if the person speaking in English has a good diction, has substance, & the eloquence in the manner of which they speak. Without those, even when you have a British or American accent will not necessarily constitute having a good and meaningful conversation. I am a Filipino-American and I personally prefer talking to people with substance and have good diction because it tells me that I can have an educational and meaningful conversation. A lot of people these days do not speak eloquently and with poor diction and comes with that is lack of substance. The accent, like you said just tells where the person is from, which I find very interesting and it could also be a conversation starter. Most foreigners, maybe not some Koreans, actually like the Filipino accents because the words are very well pronounced (even when the F’s & P’s and V’s & B’s are interchanged due to them not being part of the Filipino alphabet). Foreigners also appreciate that the majority of the Filipinos can speak English and that they have zero problem with communication when they visit the Philippines. I think people should pay attention more to the substance & context of conversations as opposed to accents because accents does not constitute how well the speech is delivered and how intelligent the conversation is. Sad to say, some Americans do not have very good diction and even writing skills so that just goes to tell you that not because they are native speakers does not mean they can speak it well and write well. 🤷🏻♀️
Very well said Ma'am. 👏👏👏
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TRUTH!!!!!
Very well said. ^^
So true. I have come across some native English speaking people in UK can't spell or use the wrong words e.g. bare instead of bear; principals instead of principles, etc. Sometimes it confuses me when reading emails because obviously the meaning differs depending on the words used. In my line of work, I do interact with different nationalities i.e. English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Americans, French, Indians, Africans, etc. It takes getting used to different accents but what matters really is the exchange of ideas, thoughts and opinions to have a good and effective communication or conversation.
Well, my english teacher said that Filipino English Accent is the most clear out of all accents out their due to how, Filipino pronounce certain words and it would avoid misinterpretation. So yeah hahahaha..
Thank you Jessica. English has always been part of our educational system from elementary to high school and college. The medium of instruction is English. And because of that we learn to speak properly. We are very conscious with our grammar especially when writing. Thank you for defending the accent.
This is the clearest english ive ever heard in my whole life.
thank you for this video! i’m from the philippines but i moved to the US back in 2005 when i was 10 and have been living here ever since. my american schoolmates have definitely made me feel very conscious and ashamed of my filipino english accent to the point where i made an effort to change it to fit in. now i speak in a very american way and i hate that i was ever made to feel that way as a kid. but in reality, there was nothing wrong with how i spoke. if anything, the only ones who should be ashamed are those who have such a narrow way of thinking...especially monolinguals. who are they to criticize our accents when they can’t even put in the effort to learn another language?
I totally agree with this one!!! The audacity that they had to mock some accents and doesn't have any courage to learn another language haha so white (but not in general of their race) hahaha
you got that right
A good point!
I also found out that there are some articles saying that Filipino accent is the sexiest accent in asia so... Yeahh be proud of it💖💖
yeah i read it too
Jabetis
Not when speaking English tho
Thats not true
@@heroldhipolito276 search it, its true
This was very lovely Jessica.
Honestly most peeps(have lots of friend in different countries) I know like Filipino English accent specially the polished ones like yours because it's clearer and easier to understand.
Watching this in 2021 and yeah I’m a Filipino and proud of my accent! I like how you speak English as well. Thank you for emphasizing that whatever accents we have the important thing is that we understand each other and able to convey what we want even if it is in a foreign language
Her accent sounded like those conyo kids who are studying in Ateneo and La Salle. BTW, Filipino accent sounded clear and understandable because of our neutral tone of voice.
she studied in La Salle before hahahahaha
you're so makulit
Why naman ganon? Charot HAHAHAHA lasalyano ako eeee
oof
agree
Not just your accent Jes, your overall personality, your body language and gesture too. You are like one of those modern intellectual pinays.
Yes, She actually looks like a Filipino when she speak and do some gestures
OMG...get out much?
Hi Jessica! I just want to share my experience back in the 90's (it was 1996 to 1998). I went up north of Luzon (it was in Pangasinan, La Union, Baguio and Vigan). During that time, when Americans ages 19 to 24 hear me speak the English language, the first thing they will ask me is where I'm from and they would not believe that I grew up in the Philippines and never been in the US (they even thought I was born in the US and moved to the Philippines). Not to brag but the way how I speak English is different from the other FIlipinos on how they speak it while they were here (this is according to them). Also, to their surprise, besides on how I speak, is my way of thinking and attitude. It was almost American. Well, that's me.
Anyway, thanks for loving the Filipino English Accent!!!
I’m in London now my English Filipino accent is unique and people here understand me . That’s all that matters .
As an American, for the past 31 years, I have heard the Filipino English accent spoken at my house 🏠 😳!
If my marriage to my wife💑 last until this time next year - it'll be 32 years!
Wow! I'll pray for you and your wife a long lasting life and marriage. My grandma was also able to remarry an American who decides to live and stay with us. Sending love from the Philippines.
@@christianneilirvingteovisi4585 Salmat (Thank you)! Sending back to you a hello from the Pacific Northwest of the 🇺🇸!
This is a great video. I watched a snippet video before of korean variety show imitating different english accent and when it comes to filipino accent, it seems like she's mocking it and most of the audience there laughed. I hate the fact that accent supremacy in our society really do exists. Thanks for doing such a content like this. It somehow breaks the prejudice and discrimination towards english. English is english c'mon
Super agree 👍 Accent supremacy is something that should disappear!
Bruh, are you actually offended by that? Lmaooo.
Pinoys also makes fun of our own accent. They can mock our accent all they want but we're better than that to be offended sooo
@@carolinedelafuente7251 not really offended but the supremacy in accent is something we should break. there are a lot out there that is good and fluent in english but ashame to speak using their tongue because of that accent shaming.
Jessica Lee it is also common saying of the Philippines that
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“english is just a language and not a sign of intelligence”
You right Jessica👍😊 accent is not important as long as you understand what you are talking about.🥰🥰 I am so proud of you Jess👏🤗 and thank you so much for loving our country🥰😉
My boss is Korean,, his son grew up here in Philippines... They are so fluent in tagalog... I miss them so much
Kakaproud aman this girl. Thank you for loving the Filipino English accent 💛
Dara, Ryan, Dasuri and Jessica, the only koreans i trust when it comes to PH topics
Dasuri too
Same but I include Jinho Bae🥰
Jinho bae too
Jinho entered the chat
Truelalu! Your Right on that
It’s the most insecure people that are the most intolerant of other cultures and races. The happier you are with yourself, the easier it is to appreciate others.
Indeed!
So true!
This reminds me of being an ESL teacher when I was in Baguio City and the last time in Subic, even though I have a different job right now, this video made me cherish those great days of mine And I'm proud of it,I want to congratulate you for having a modulated voice and a good pronunciation,maybe you could also speak some Filipino words very well. Thank you
Very well said Ms. Jessica.... what i can say about tour kpop idol school is that maybe they were having a preferences in terms of english accent where in they are forgetting the most important thing which is the delivery and receiving of the message as a form of communication. Filipono accent can do that both easily. As i'm watching your video, i can understand what you are saying 100% percent without even the help of a sub-title... thats how clear and understandable Filipino English Accent is... haha... i'm so glad that you like the Filipino accent and your still using it.. thank you...⚘❤
I like how you speak English, it's very clear. I just remember when I went to India to work, by the way I'm a Filipino and my employer was Japanese. Whenever we have a meeting, my employer would always ask me to translate it in English what the person is saying. So I was stun because how can I translate English to English. By the way the people present in the meeting are from different countries, so I have to translate their English to Filipino English. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Like your vlogs...stay safe always.
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I can totally relate to this story. I was many times a sort of interpreter between my American and Asian friends at the dorm before. Though, we were all just speaking in English. hahaha
LOL❣️ 😆
Me arab who speak fluent and pure filipino accent except my English sometimes i sound arab accent English 😂
I like Russian accent and arab accent english 📶🚩🔣💥🔥💡
Aiwa hahahah
me pinoy straight man but my accent is gay accent and that's why i didn't want to speak english at all.
ahahahaha.. Aiwa..
Kamusta ka my friend 😈
I can't express enough the wonderful message in this video. First, thank you for putting in to words what I couldn't articulate about why a Filipino accent is so easy to understand. Second, to anyone learning another language, an accent really is nothing to be ashamed of and it's so sad that there are people who fail to see the effort put into learning a language and only mock the accent. That right there says a lot about the differences in intelligence levels. I've studied 3 languages and while it comes easier to me than for others, it's still very difficult and even harder to not have an accent when it isn't your native language. Thanks for sharing this, I love the message here!
Thank you for this topic! I enjoyed watching it! I was a communications coach for years, and ive been watching some of your videos (new sub btw😉). I honestly appreciate the way you enunciate when you speak, especially the end sound of each word! Some people are either lazy OR unable to do this...🤭 some just dont understand the importance of it!
In my line of work, it doesnt matter what accent a person has, clarity is most important😉
Jessica, I’m an American with Filipino background. I’m a 3rd generation American, and I find you accent to be VERY sexy and beautiful. You’re so FLUENT in English and you’re so ARTICULATE. Stay proud with your Filipino English accent.😄
honestly..i've worked in an international company..having said that.we have a lot of people from all over the world.europians,mid easterns,africans,americans,asians,south asians,most of asians are having a hard time understanding europians/mid easterns/africans. and vice versa..but all of them are comfortable giving instruction to us filipinos then we pass it on to our fellows who finds it hard to understand..we became the bridge..i guess youre right..filipino english is easy to understand by anyone..we are not perfect compared to british accent.british speakers will find our english as similar to american,then americans will laughed at us coz sometimes we do speak like latinos,africans sometimes finds our accent weird but they prefer speaking to us anyway..hahaha.
This itself is a great video Jessica Lee. My 1st time to watch your vlog and I subscribed immediately because of your content. thank you just the same for being proud of the Filipino English you learned here in the Philippines. ;)
Wow I'm so proud to hear from you the phrase Filipino - English accent... It means that Filipinos do excel in that international language... ❤️❤️❤️
You are right. We Filipinos may not have the best English accent but anyone who listens to us will understand every word we say. We don’t eat any syllables in fact we pronounce every syllable like you pointed out. Thank you for appreciating us and being grateful to your Filipino English teachers.
Absolutely.kabayan
Filipino English accent is sweet , pleasing to the ears, they express it in a way that you will feel comfortable right away , not intimidating , not confrontational ( meaning Filipinos are not just speaking in English just to show they are good at it , its more than that , it comes out naturally the Filipino traits ...considerate, sweet , caring gentleness and politeness ) You' ll notice it in them while talking .Ive heard those real English speaker in different countries ( when they talk it sound confrontational , bragging and there is an air of arrogance ) I prefer Filipino English accent 🍹
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Are you filipino?😅
Lol no
Mayncrap(Minecraft), strrit(street), soopa(sofa), tibi(tv),bagpag(backpack),pon(phone)
Wirr(where),waypay(wifi), sharp t, f and v becomes b and p, too much stress on a and i
In our country Philippines, we always deal with the sentence structure especially the pronunciation. It's for us to be able to convey the clear message, or clear thoughts. Anyways, I love how you speak Jessica. It's really good to see having a Korean proudly uses Filipino English accent. I love you - from your Filipino viewer
I first came across your video of Philippine theme with your friends eating sisig and drinking San Miguel beer from there I was hooked. You cooked adobo and salmon for your cousin's birthday, cooking sinigang for grandma. Now explaining why Filipino English accent is not a bad accent and it can be easily understand by many. Thank you Jessica for sharing this to the world and for being proud that you have stayed in my country and it is a good memory for you.
Honestly, your english accents was so very excellent.
Real fact: maybe those who's says your accent was not good maybe they just get jealous lol.
personally I more like filipino accent than american and british.
because it's more clear and easy to understand.
And accent is not important as long as you can speak the language or as long as you can express your thoughts.
I think that it's clear because the syllables are enunciated. Maybe this is so because the Philippine languages (like Tagalog) are phonetically straightforward.
@@TDLTDL100 agreed
Thank you ms.pretty for being proud of having a filipino english accent.
Hi Jessica. I really admire you for embracing our Filipino culture, in general❤️ Thank you so much !
I know she sounds a lil bit Filo, but overall Pia is the definition of Filipino English accent for me.
True tho not so Impressive Speaker like other Half filipina, But She speaks like Majority of Filipinos when Speaking English.
Exactly
Exactly! I am teaching Koreans and they find it helpful. Korea's known to be a non-English country and SOME of my clients were close to Zero English and couldn't comprehend. since Filipinos don't use slang words and has that Filipino sweet accent, they could really absorb it well. They also appreciate the effort that filipinos show to their clients and as well as care to share grammatical errors in an approachable way.
Thanks for appreciating the contribution of your adopted country to your evolution as a world-class talent. Keep on inspiring people with your fun and very informative videos. Your parents must be proud of what you are becoming!
We have the same accent but i only speak like that when needed when im tired to be strict in my accent i do common accent like normal english speakers in the west
When someone tries to criticize my English. I always say, sorry if I messed up because English is my 6th learned language... LOL
LOLLL nice one!
Boss!
So badass!!!
English is my 5th language too haha
Wow 6th! English is my 4th learned language.
English sub auto generated her voice 100% accurate. damn. try to on it.
Yeah your right that's it means she talked really clear
I agree in all what you explaining. I like you for having a broad mind and understanding with regards to this issue. 💕
You got it girl. Im so proud of you your raising the flag of the ph every accent is beautiful each of us has diff cultures we must respect each other
Non native english speakers should never be judged based on accent. It's a second or third language! That's already something to be proud of! Sadly, even us Filipinos judge each other by the way we speak the English language. And yeah, I heard that's the same situation there in Korea - that accent is something of importance. I just hope things get better. Glad to hear you're not embarrassed by your "Filipino english accent".
I had a very funny experienced regarding this issue that please allow me to share. I have many American friends that noticed and laughed at my accent before. I became conscious about it and tried my best to change it every time I talked to them. During one of our gathering we decided to play a game which involved spelling. When we were playing I cannot stop laughing at them because I found out that my American friends were having a hard spelling their own words. Since then I noticed that they stopped noticing and laughing at me every time I talked to them with Filipino accent. 😆
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THIS 🤣
I know about that. We Filipinos are better in spelling than most Americans. They speak English better because it’s their mother tongue but when it comes to written we are far better off.
@@mariloubautista4170 may because of What Jessica pointed out, that we enunciate words well as how our by our English teachers taught us in school.
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Well said, Jessica. No words can express how much dismay I feel with the mentality that a local western (US/British) accent is better than any other accent. Personally, even though I strive for an American-LA accent on top of my Filipino accent, it isn't because I think one is superior over another. Sure, it does sound aesthetically pleasing to me, but it's more of because I'm interacting with Americans a lot. Even my closest best friends are from America. I would hate for it that my closest dearest friends can't understand me or misunderstand me. Even at work, it would suck if my boss or coworkers would keep asking me to repeat or rephrase my sentence. It just makes it so much easier to take one problem out of the way. Plus, the most important thing in speaking English is not to show off the accent anyway. It will always be the context that will matter more in the end. That's how one knows if the speaker is one s/he can mess with or not.
After viewing some of your videos. i subscribed! You have that something inside of you that made me feel good!!!