Philippine English is used. In any case, Japanese students will find it easier to
speak English without being afraid of making mistakes or feeling inferior for not
being able to speak like native speakers if they are made aware of the presence
of varieties of Asian Englishes used intra and internationally. Teaching materials
and models may depend on a standard or native English, but the outcome may
not be as perfect as the models and some characteristics of learner’s language
and culture will influence the output variety of the learner. If the students
become aware that it is natural that their variety of English is different from a
model that is based on one of the native variety of English, the learning process
will not be as painful as it has been. As their learning proceeds, more accuracy
may be required according to the situation in which English is used, but still it
will be different from any native varieties of English.