A new research from York University in Toronto, Canada shows that children who speak two languages are better equipped in understanding the structure of a language.
This new research, which has been published in the online issue of Child Development journal on February 8, 2012, shows that children gain these literacy skills no matter what two languages they speak.
The same team who did this study also found that bilingualism helps delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
Read the full story here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/02/08/bilingual-children-brain.html
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Pinoy Culture donates 10 children's books to fudraiser for typhoon Sendong survivors
On December 2011, the southern part of the Philippines was ravaged by Typhoon Sendong (international name Washi). On the latest update from the Philippine Reporter, there are a reported 1393 dead in Cagayan de Oro City and 738 in Iligan City. An additional 1,023 individuals have been reported missing. A total of 54,795 people has been reported to be displaced due to the typhoon, the most devastating in the last three years.
Pinoy Culture join the members of the community in an upcoming community effort to raise funds for the survivors of Sendong. On February 4, 2012, the organization Anakbayan Toronto will hold AHON: A Fundraiser for Survivors of Typhoon Sendong at the Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture (167 Augusta Ave., Toronto, Ontario). We will be donating five sets of two books each of our bilingual, illustrated Filipino children's books to their silent auction. Our very own Christine Balmes will also be performing music and poetry at the event. There will also be an open mic with performances by other Filipino Canadian artists such as Len Cervantes, Catherine Hernandez, and Arlene Paculan.
Please consider attending this fundraiser in an effort to help our kababayans.
Pinoy Culture join the members of the community in an upcoming community effort to raise funds for the survivors of Sendong. On February 4, 2012, the organization Anakbayan Toronto will hold AHON: A Fundraiser for Survivors of Typhoon Sendong at the Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture (167 Augusta Ave., Toronto, Ontario). We will be donating five sets of two books each of our bilingual, illustrated Filipino children's books to their silent auction. Our very own Christine Balmes will also be performing music and poetry at the event. There will also be an open mic with performances by other Filipino Canadian artists such as Len Cervantes, Catherine Hernandez, and Arlene Paculan.
Please consider attending this fundraiser in an effort to help our kababayans.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Two good websites on Philippine literature and culture
http://filipiniana.net/
Filipiniana.net is a full-featured digital library and a research portal that gathers the most important and significant documents and artifacts on Philippine Studies and makes them available on the Internet for free. It has one of the widest and most comprehensive collections of Filipiniana books and documents spanning the Hispanic era to the contemporary period, categorized under history, culture, religion, literature, science, economy, society, and government.
Panitikan.com.ph is an online literary project that features such diverse content as current news and events, a searchable encyclopedia of different Filipino writers, samples of literature (poetry, fiction, drama, nonfiction, children's literature, criticism, folk literature), and links to different awards, organizations, etc.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Pinoyculture will be at Kapisanan's Krismas Bazaar
Pinoyculture will be at Kapisanan's Krismas Bazaar December 3, 2011!
Karoling, handaan with the pamilya, midnight mass, paputok, exchange gift....no one does Pasko like Pinoys do Pasko. Spend some time with Pinoyculture at the Kapisanan Krismas Bazaar this Christmas season and share the warmth of the season with us.
If you miss Christmas in Pinas, if you're still wondering what presents to give your children, nieces, nephews, and inaanaks, if you're wondering how to let them experience the Christmas season as you remember it, consider giving them the present of our culture and heritage. With hundreds of children's stories to choose from—each one fully illustrated in glossy colour and presented in bilingual Filipino and English—you'll be sure to find a book for your little one in our Pinoyculture store!
This year for the first time, Pinoyculture is excited to take part in Kapisanan's Krismas Bazaar. We will set up a booth on December 3, 2011 from 1 pm to 9 pm at the Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture at 167 Augusta Avenue, Toronto. Join us and other Filipino Canadian entrepreneurs, businesses, and artists in this one day Christmas market event. We are excited to meet you!
If you miss Pasko the way we do Pasko, visit Pinoyculture at the Kapisanan Krismas Bazaar.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Spreading the word!
Mga Kaibigan!
Be sure to check out our friends at Kapisanan Philippine Center for this month of February!
They have a great line up of workshops and events that will surely be worth your while...
Be sure to check out our friends at Kapisanan Philippine Center for this month of February!
They have a great line up of workshops and events that will surely be worth your while...
We've got a few great workshops and events coming up over the next month! Check them out!
Critical Filipino History Workshop Series
Our critical history workshop series comes to a close this coming Thursday, February 4th. We're going to discuss the current situation in the Philippines, including a primer on the upcoming election.
Cost: PWYC (Pay what you can)
Time: 7pm, Thursday, February 4th.
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Filipino Language Class
In this conversational Filipino class series, we will learn how to write and read in the language but our main focus will be how to speak. That means that by the end of the class we should be able to give and ask for directions, shop, count, tell time, give and take compliments, ask each other out for dinner, and accept or reject invitations.
We'll use role-play, games, songs, and creative writing during class. The conversational circle part of the class means you'll be able to practice your language skills with native speakers of the language other than your teacher.
Class size is small on purpose, which means you'll get the attention you need from the instructor.
Cost: $200 for V.I.P. Club Members of Kapisanan* and $275 for Non-Members
Time: Tuesdays 630-830pm For 10 weeks starting from February 16 to April 20, 2010
More info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=264771796043&index=1
Curriculum is developed and taught by Christine Balmes.
Critical Filipino History Workshop Series
Our critical history workshop series comes to a close this coming Thursday, February 4th. We're going to discuss the current situation in the Philippines, including a primer on the upcoming election.
Cost: PWYC (Pay what you can)
Time: 7pm, Thursday, February 4th.
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Filipino Language Class
In this conversational Filipino class series, we will learn how to write and read in the language but our main focus will be how to speak. That means that by the end of the class we should be able to give and ask for directions, shop, count, tell time, give and take compliments, ask each other out for dinner, and accept or reject invitations.
We'll use role-play, games, songs, and creative writing during class. The conversational circle part of the class means you'll be able to practice your language skills with native speakers of the language other than your teacher.
Class size is small on purpose, which means you'll get the attention you need from the instructor.
Cost: $200 for V.I.P. Club Members of Kapisanan* and $275 for Non-Members
Time: Tuesdays 630-830pm For 10 weeks starting from February 16 to April 20, 2010
More info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=264771796043&index=1
Curriculum is developed and taught by Christine Balmes.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Enter "joserizal" & Get 20% Online Discount!!!!
Hi there!
It has been a great year so far for your friends here at Pinoy Culture, so in appreciation to all your continuing support we are extending our online winter discount offer!!!
During your checkout process, please enter "joserizal" to immidiately receive 20% discounts on all your purchases.
Thanks and I hope you enjoy visting and shopping in our website.
Hanggang sa muli!!!
Who is Jose Rizal?
visit some of the links below to get to know a bit of him.
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~fasawwu/resources/rizal/biography.htm
http://www.joserizal.ph/bg01.html
It has been a great year so far for your friends here at Pinoy Culture, so in appreciation to all your continuing support we are extending our online winter discount offer!!!
During your checkout process, please enter "joserizal" to immidiately receive 20% discounts on all your purchases.
Thanks and I hope you enjoy visting and shopping in our website.
Hanggang sa muli!!!
Who is Jose Rizal?
visit some of the links below to get to know a bit of him.
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~fasawwu/resources/rizal/biography.htm
http://www.joserizal.ph/bg01.html
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