Speak Up!

Are you afraid of reporting those violators of the English Drive? Are you scared that they will call you “trying hard” or “th”? Are you scared because of peer pressure? Sabotaging is one of the most pressing problems in implementing the English Drive. The term is used to refer to a group of people who are speaking in the vernacular. Many people didn’t bother reporting these people out of fear for revenge or they just want to stay out of trouble. Other reasons would be that they are friends. Let me ask you, are you helping those violators by keeping silent? Were they asked to speak in the vernacular where for in fact that it wasn’t allowed since the English Drive is still functioning? No. You are not helping them and you are neither helping the school in continuing its legacy when it comes to the English drive that school is known for. You are not helping them for the fact they were sent there to learn quality Education and in the sense that they could improve their English communication skills which is very helpful in the future. Where is the quality education then? Some parents sent their young ones to this school because of its English Drive. Let me ask those who like to disobey the rules, what did you get? Demerits? Getting kicked out of school for reaching a certain level that school cannot tolerate it anymore? The satisfaction of being an outlaw? Did you ever consider those people who helped you to enrolled in this school that the others envied? Please don’t let the English Drive Policy that the school is best known for die. Don’t be afraid to report. Also, please avoid sabotaging and speaking in the vernacular. You can get nothing good from it besides having demerits. For those who will report, remember that HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. Make sure to report honest reports. Remember, God is watching!

Saint Louis College-Cebu and the English Drive

Saint Louis College-Cebu is a school known for producing 

graduates who could speak good English and or that very 

reason, they got their jobs easily where speaking English is a 

main requirement. Why do you think so? This catholic 

institution has its special policy called the English drive. 

English drive is a policy where students are required to speak 

in English or else they would be given the chip or the will be 

reported or caught. English Drive is mandatory inside the 

school premises at a specific time. Lousians look at their 

students’ handbook as their guide towards the rules and 

regulations to follow. The rules must be strictly followed by 

the students so as not to get lots of demerits or if they are 

unlucky enough, they would be expelled if they reached level 

10 in the English Drive. There are times when English Drive 

is on moratorium meaning that the students could speak in 

vernacular. Sometimes it would be announced on the speaker 

but you mostly need to rely on your handbook for more 

clarifications. English Drive is not just about demerits this 

and demerits that. If a student submits three reports to the 

English monitor or the English teacher, they would get one 

merit. Don’t feel tortured if you are required to speak English 

for the rest of your stay in this institution it is because it will 

all be worth it by graduation because you will receive the 

Anglophone Award but, you must not have any demerits and 

you must swear that you didn’t speak any dialect during your 

stay in this institution. For those English monitors and 

special monitors, work hard and you will receive a certificate

 of appreciation (English Monitor) and a certificate of 

Recognition (Special Monitor). To every Louisian out there, 

try your best to follow the policies of the English drive 

because by the end of your senior High School year, you will

 see its benefits.

English and Us

 English is the most widely used conversational language throughout the world. Almost everywhere we hear some people speaking in English in order to communicate with one another. International companies also required that the people they employed knew how to speak English and because of this, all schools from different parts of the globe have English as one of their major subjects and therefore has been a part of the curriculum. Even though they have English as one of their subjects to be studied by the students, most of the schools, both in private and public are just up to the subject thus, making their mother tongues as their medium of conversation. There are also schools which required their students which required their students to speak in English such as international schools, Montessori schools, and some private and public schools because they have students who came from abroad. Speaking English gives one an edge towards communication, especially if he plans to go out of the country, tour the world or look for a job abroad since English is widely used. It also gives one an edge when applying for a job at a big company since most companies wants an employee who could speak and understand in English since most of their workers came from different countries. No matter what country you came from, if you could speak English, you could connect yourself with other people who could also speak language. Whoops. Don’t just stop at being able to speak English. Practice and harness the skill by reading good books and articles, watching and improving your grammar and your choice of words. Be a good speaker that would be able to express him/herself more. Learn it so that when talking with others, you could minimize misunderstandings. Connect yourself with the world through speaking English fluently that could also inspire others to be acquainted with the language more.

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