PH English
Englishes
Barriers
Features of Academic Texts
Critical Reading
100

This is the term used to describe the variety of English used in the Philippines.

What is Philippine English?

100

This term refers to the global spread of English in different cultural and regional forms.

What is World Englishes?

100

This type of communication barrier occurs when people speak different languages and cannot understand each other.

What is linguistic barrier?

100

This point of view is advised when writing an academic text.

What is third person?

100

This is the strategy of looking at titles, headings, and visuals before reading.

What is previewing?

200

Filipinos often say “open the light,” but in standard English, this means ____.

What is turn on the light?

200

This variety of English is spoken in Singapore and includes terms like “lah” and “can can.”

What is Singlish?

200

This occurs when a person's emotions cloud their ability to communicate effectively.

What is emotional barrier?

200

Academic claims should be supported by this.

What is evidence or sources?

200

Writing notes, underlining, or highlighting key points is called ____.

What is annotating?

300

In Philippine English, “salvage” is used differently. In World English, what does it normally mean?

What is to save or recover something?

300

This linguist developed the “Three Circles of English” model.

Who is Braj Kachru?

300

External factors like noise, poor connection, or distractions that disrupt communication fall under this type of barrier.

What is physical barrier?

300

Words like “however,” “therefore,” and “in addition” are examples of what?

What are transition words or cohesive devices?

300

Understanding a word by looking at the words around it is using this.

What is context clues?

400

In Philippine English, this is the term for a place where you can photocopy documents.

What is Xerox?

400

What is a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class?

What is accent?
400

_____ happens when the sender's message is not received as intended.

What is communication breakdown?
400

Academic writing avoids including this to maintain neutrality.

What is personal bias?

400

This strategy involves identifying similarities and differences.

What is compare and contrast?

500

This is the Filipino term for send-off party.

What is despidida?

500

______ is a blend of Chinese and English, often referring to English that is influenced by Chinese grammar, vocabulary, or direct translations.

What is Chinglish?

500

This breakdown happens when people misinterpret cultural differences in body language or gestures.

What is cultural barrier?

500

Words like “perhaps,” “might,” and “suggests” are examples of ____.

What is hedging?

500

Contextualizing means placing a text within its ____.

What is historical, cultural, or social background?