Analysis of Variety of Language in Sitio Tan-Ag, Barangay San Diego, Lian, Batangas in Contribution to the Development of National Language

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Language is one of the most important components used by the people to communicate with each other. It is a soul of life. We can express our ideas, feelings and wants or needs by means of language. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, language is a system of conventional spoken, manual or written symbols by means of which human beings, as a member of social group and participants in its culture, express themselves. In a society we have the variety of language base from geographical location, different social group, and also in specific field work or expertise. The research will able study the variety of language of Sitio Tan-ag in order to discover the uniqueness of the language and culture of the people and also to promote and contribute in the development of our National Language (Filipino).

METHODS

The method used is the descriptive research. According to Center for Innovation Research and Teaching descriptive research is a research used to "describe" a situation, subject, behavior, or phenomenon. Description research is used to observe and describe a research subject or problem without influencing or manipulating the variables in any way. The researchers were able to describe the variety of language in Sitio Tan-ag, Barangay, San Diego, Lian, Batangas. The researcher use the observation and interview as a basis of the gathering the data.

RESULTS

The variety of language develop or create based from the experienced of the people in the society. It also developed and created based from the customs, traditions and practices. Some words or languages were also created because of their dialect. In observing the language of the people especially the way they talk to each other, it define or describe the characteristics and tradition of the people. Also, it helped us show other nations or tongue that we have identity or uniqueness in language. Some of the terminologies or words provide the opportunity to include in the development of the national language.

DISCUSSIONS

Through the observation and interview, the researchers ask for the words and terminologies that the people used in communicating each other specially when they are in the field of farming rice, when they are together talking to each other in socialization. From this words and terminologies will be written, how are they going to create the word and the meaning in relation to their cultural, geographical location and field of works. The terminologies will be analyzed how it contribute to the development of the national language.