Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 5 no. 12 (2024)

Comparative Syntactic Analysis of Basic Sentence Structures in Tausug and English: Implications for Language Teaching and Learning

Abdel Ajim M. Salasain

Discipline: social sciences (non-specific)

 

Abstract:

This study investigates the basic sentence patterns of Tausug (Bahasa Sug) and English, exploring their structural similarities and differences through a descriptive research design. The research involved 80 native Tausug speakers with advanced English proficiency from Jolo, Sulu, Philippines, and used Paul Roberts's (1956) seven basic sentence patterns as an analytical framework. The study addressed three primary research questions: (1) the contemporary significance of Tausug language studies, (2) the integration of Tausug jargon and idiomatic expressions in language standardization efforts, and (3) the syntactic variations between English and Tausug grammatical structures. Data were collected using an 82-item survey instrument examining Tausug jargon, idiomatic expressions, basic sentence patterns, and sociolinguistic factors such as Tausug's role as a regional lingua franca, its influence on neighboring ethnolinguistic groups, and its significance in governance and education. Statistical analysis employed descriptive methods and weighted means. The results revealed a significant language shift among younger Tausug speakers, leading to a decline in formal Tausug proficiency, despite its status as the lingua franca of the Sulu Archipelago. Although there are structural parallels between Tausug and English basic sentence patterns, notable syntactic variations were identified, particularly in word order and sentence structure. These findings suggest that while Tausug retains some structural similarities to English, the syntactic differences could impact second language acquisition, particularly for those learning English as a second language. Moreover, the decline in Tausug proficiency underscores the need for efforts to preserve and standardize the language, integrating its unique jargon and idiomatic expressions into educational and governance contexts to promote its continued use and development.



References:

  1. Aming-Hayudini, M. A. E., Aming-Hussin, B. E., Sahial, A. P., Gadong, R., Ujad, R., Warid, L. P., Kahalan, A., Abdulpatta, J., & Alam, H. B. (2024). The Sources of Drinkable Water Used and Its Related Diseases among Barangay Capual Residents Omar, Sulu. International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research, 5(5), 1-1.
  2. Aming-Hayudini, M. A. E., Aming, R. E., Abdu-rahman, J. Q., Aming Abdurahman, A. E., & Ynawat, M. B. (2022). Incidence of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in the Selected Elementary Schools in Jolo and Its Preventive Measures Applied by Their School Principals, School Teachers, and School Nurses. International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research, 3(11), 1-1.
  3. Aming-Hayudini, M. A. E., & Kasim, K. S. (2022). Factors Influencing Treatment Default among Direct Observed Treatment Short-Course Enrolled in Pulmonary Tuberculosis. International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research, 3(9), 1-1.
  4. ASHLEY, SEYMOUR et al. (1995). Tausug – English Dictionary: Kabtangan iban Maana. Summer Institute of Linguistics, Manila, Philippines.
  5. BANTAYAN, J. N. I., HAYUDINI, M. A. A., HUSSIN, B. A., AMING, S. E., & WARID-SAHIAL, A. P. (2022). Teaching Phonemes and Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Techniques: Its Significance on the Reading Performance of Grade School Pupils of Tandu Bato Elementary School. Intensive Tausug: A Pedagogical Grammar of the Language of Jolo, Philippines.
  6. Boyce, B.E. (2011). The Mindfulness Revolution: Leading Psychologists, Scientists, Artists, and Meditation Teachers on the Power of Mindfulness in Daily Life. Shambhala Publications, Boston, MA.
  7. Chretien, C. D. (1963). The Philippine Languages in Their Relation to Malay and Indonesian. Asian Studies, 1(2), 50-64.
  8. CORAZON AMORES, et al. (2010). Handbook of English Grammar with Graded Exercises (Revised Edition). National Bookstore.
  9. Davis, B. J. (2014). University Commitment: Test of a Three-Component Model (Doctoral dissertation, Minnesota State University, Mankato). https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/342/
  10. Duran, E. L. (2019). Language Shift Patterns among Young Tausug Speakers: A Socio-Linguistic Analysis. Journal of Multilingual Studies, 12(3), 245-267.
  11. GOWING, PETER G., and McAmis, Robert D. (1974). The Muslim Filipinos: Their History, Society, and Contemporary Problems. Solidaridad Publishing House, Ermita, Manila, Philippines.
  12. Gonzalez, A. (2008). A Favorable Climate and Soil: A Transplanted Language and Literature. In M. L. S. Bautista & K. Bolton (Eds.), Philippine English: Linguistic and Literary (pp. 13-27). Hong Kong University Press.
  13. Hassan, A., Gonzalez, W. D. W., & Munir, S. (2014). A Historical Perspective of the Sulu Archipelago Linguistic Landscape. Southeast Asian Studies, 49(3), 496-520.
  14. HASSAN, IRENE U., NURHADAN HALUD, SEYMOUR A. ASHLEY, and MARY L. ASHLEY. (1994). Tausug-English Dictionary (2nd ed.). Manila: Summer Institute of Linguistics.
  15. Hayudini, M. A. A., Hussin, B. A., Aming, S. E., & Pangandaman, H. K. (2023). Effects and Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Graduate School Students. Kepes, 21(2), 82-87.
  16. Lado, R. (1957). Linguistics Across Cultures: Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers. University of Michigan Press.
  17. MAJUL, CESAR A. (1964). Succession in the Old Sulu Sultanate. Philippine Historical Review.
  18. MAJUL, CESAR A. (1968). The Muslims in the Philippines: An Historical Perspective. First National Integration, University of the Philippines, December 21.
  19. MCAMIS, ROBERT D. (1973). Muslim Filipinos. Solidaridad Publishing House, Manila, Philippines.
  20. MEDNIK, MELVIN. (1962). Some Problems of Moro History and Political Organization. Philippine Sociological Review.
  21. OMAR, ASMAH AL-HAJJ. (1972). Language and the Uniformity of Spelling. University of Malaya.
  22. RASUL, SANTANINA T. (1995). Tausug – English Dictionary: Kabtangan iban Maana. Summer Institute of Linguistics, Manila, Philippines.
  23. Roberts, P. (1956). Patterns of English. Harcourt, Brace & World.
  24. Sakili, Abraham P. (2010). Sustaining Sulu People’s Identity of Power, History, and Culture through Their Visual Arts. University of the Philippines Diliman. Tausug Language (www.googlesearch.com).
  25. Warren, J. F. (1981). The Sulu Zone, 1768-1898: The Dynamics of External Trade, Slavery, and Ethnicity in the Transformation of a Southeast Asian Maritime State. Singapore University Press.
  26. Wolff, John U. (2007). Intensive Tausug: A Pedagogical Grammar of the Language of Jolo, Philippines. Oceanic Linguistics, 46(2), 623. University of Hawaii Press.
  27. Wang, P., & Walumbwa, F. O. (2007). Family-Friendly Programs, Organizational Commitment, and Work Withdrawal: The Moderating Role of Transformational Leadership. Personnel Psychology, 60(2), 397–427. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6570.2007.00078.x
  28. Wells, C. (2016). Mindfulness: How School Leaders Can Reduce Stress and Thrive on the Job. Rowman and Littlefield, Lanham, MD.
  29. Pan GJ, Chang ZY, Schöoler HR, Pei DQ (2002). Stem Cell Pluripotency and Transcription Factor Oct4. Cell Res., 12:321-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2016.06.010
  30. Doornich JB, Lynch HM (2024). The Mindful Leader: A Review of Leadership Qualities Derived from Mindfulness Meditation. Front Psychol, 15:1322507. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1322507
  31. Issac AC, Dhir A, Christof M (2024). True Knowledge vs Empowering Knowledge: Conceptualizing a Theory of Mindfulness and Knowledge Transfer (TMKT). J Manag Psychol, 39:264–286. https://doi.org/10.1108/jmp-05-2022-0217
  32. Hasanati1, Shabiq and Azizatul Anisa (2024). Exploring the Impact of Mindfulness on Work Engagement in the Education Sector. Alishlah Journal, 16(1), pp. 107-116 ISSN: 2087-9490 EISSN: 2597-940X, DOI: 10.35445/alishlah.v16i1.5105

Tools


Copyright © 2025  KITE Digital Educational Solutions |  Exclusively distributed by CE-Logic