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Germany denies entry to foreign spouses

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 22 10:10 AM

A prerequisite for a visa to join a spouse in Germany is reaching a basic level of German language competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing — called A1. Read more »

Approval of Filipino language and culture course in Vancouver lauded

Rowena Papasin | TFC News Vancouver
Posted at Mar 06 11:36 AM

The Filipino Canadian community in Vancouver hailed the educators who achieved their dream of having a Filipino language and culture course in school. Read more »

Vancouver high school to offer class on Filipino language, culture

Rowena Papasin | TFC News Vancouver
Posted at Feb 06 04:13 PM

The language and culture of Filipinos will be offered as a course at a Vancouver high school with a high population of Filipino students. Read more »

Pulse: Only 38% of Grades 1-3 favor local language in schools

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 05:13 PM

Only 38 percent of students in grades 1 to 3 preferred their local language as a medium of instruction in schools, according to a Pulse Asia survey commissioned by Sen. Win Gatchalian. Read more »

'Armed with English': Ukraine soldiers take language lessons

Robbie Courey-Boulet, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 23 01:07 PM

Ukrainian soldiers scramble to learn English so they can make the most of combat aid from Washington and elsewhere against Russian forces. Read more »

Filipino education program in SF marks 10 years of inspiring youth

Rommel Conclara | TFC News San Francisco
Posted at Dec 15 09:02 AM

The Filipino World Languages in Elementary School program, which was threatened with loss of funding last summer, is now celebrating its 10th anniversary of teaching and inspiring thousands of young people. Read more »

Language at cultural exchange program ng PH-HK, inilunsad 

Annalyn 'Apol' Mabini | TFC News Hong Kong
Posted at Dec 06 07:11 PM

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'Goblin mode' conquers Oxford's word of year contest

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 06 06:25 AM

'Goblin mode' -- a slang term to describe 'unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy' behaviour -- has won an inaugural public vote for word of the year, Oxford University Press said. Read more »

Community pushes for more Filipino language classes in Canadian schools

Quay Evano | TFC News Calgary, Canada
Posted at Nov 05 08:34 PM

A Filipino community in Canada pushes for more Filipino language classes in schools in Alberta province. Read more »

Removal of mother tongue as subject still under review - DepEd

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 05:56 PM

DepEd clarified that no decision has been made yet on the planned removal of teaching mother tongue as a subject to Grades 1-3 students. Read more »

DepEd to remove mother tongue as subject

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 03:22 PM

The Department of Education said Monday it would remove the mother tongue language as a subject in a bid to decongest the K-12 curriculum. Read more »

Why you can't use the term 'Filipinas' when referring to PH

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 02 04:50 PM

KWF Chairperson Arthur Casanova said the decision was based on the 1987 Constitution. Read more »

Conflict in KWF over ban on 'anti-gov't' books

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 12:37 AM

A conflict erupts within a Philippine commission whose task is to promote the use of the Filipino language. Read more »

Marcos: Foreign language use isn't sole mark of intelligence

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 07:09 PM

President Marcos Jr. marked Buwan ng Wika by reminding Filipinos that intelligence is not measured solely by the mastery of a foreign language. Read more »

Foreign language skills program planong palawakin pa: TESDA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 08:20 PM

Planong palawakin pa ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority ang kanilang foreign language skills program. Read more »

Senate panel inquiry on K-to-12 to focus on curriculum: chair

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 10:46 AM

The upcoming Senate panel inquiry on K-to-12 will focus on reviewing its curriculum and highlighting the need for going back to basics, its chairperson said Tuesday. Read more »

The 1975 drops new song, announces album release date

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 07:55 PM

British rock band The 1975 has returned with their latest single 'Part Of The Band' as it is set to release their new album. Read more »

TESDA wants to offer more foreign-language courses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 11:40 AM

TESDA said the planned supplemental language courses include offerings in Mandarin, Korean, Italian, and French. Read more »

Kasunduan para sa pagbuo ng Filipino Sign Language unit nilagdaan

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 06:54 PM

Lumagda ang Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) at ilang organisasyon sa isang kasunduang naglalayong palakasin ang Filipino Sign Language sa bansa. Read more »

Marcos urged: Make Filipino the medium of instruction in schools

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 10:14 PM

A group of teachers urged President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. to make Filipino the medium of instruction in schools throughout the country. Read more »