Shirley Dita

Linguist, Associate Professor at DLSU, Manila, Philippines

[Shirley Dita @DivineDITA]

Our article (w/ @SirQuintoFTW ), Imagined communities and English in Timor-Leste: exploring identity and nationhood among young professionals, is now out! Check this: https://t.co/e7ifPy0RjC

[Shirley Dita @DivineDITA]

I’ll be serving as chairperson of
the ExeComm of @pssc_official for 2024-2026! Huge task!

[Ali Fuad Selvi @afselvi]

Awesome news! 😎

[icalle deal @icalle_deal]

𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗦: 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗔

For submission instructions, go to https://t.co/M1EDPU3JND

[Shirley Dita @DivineDITA]

@senseigab Oh :(

[Shirley Dita @DivineDITA]

Touchdown, CDO!

[Shirley Dita @DivineDITA]

#ICALLE2023 website is up! Visit us at https://t.co/D5B4Ht8AYW

[Shirley Dita @DivineDITA]

#ICALLE2023

[Philippine Social Science Council @pssc_official]

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS AND SESSIONS

Due to popular demand, we are reopening and extending the deadline for the 10th National Social Science Congress!

📌 Deadline for submission is on 31 Mar 2023

🔗 Visit for more information https://t.co/feClhPuS0q

#NSSCX #PSSC #CallForPapers

[Shirley Dita @DivineDITA]

Summer Course on Asian Englishes
Aug 3-5, 2022 (via zoom)
Reg here: https://t.co/a165qMtba1

[Shirley Dita @DivineDITA]

“Where is English in the Philippine Educational Landscape?” Free and open to anyone interested.
Click to reg: https://t.co/YNMpUW0Z85

[Leni Robredo @lenirobredo]

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[Shirley Dita @DivineDITA]

#LinguistsForLeni

[Shirley Dita @DivineDITA]

#Ipana7oNa10ParaSaLahat #LeniForPresident2022 #LeniIsOurPresident #LeniRobredo #LeniLiwanagSaDilim

[Edward | 에드워드 제이 퀸토 @SirQuintoFTW]

Hi, sa mga kamampinks from South na pupunta bukas sa Makati. I’m driving from San Pedro, pwede kayong sumabay - up to six more people. Pickup at McDo Southwoods at 9am tomorrow. DM lang, mga kakampinks. 🌸

[Shirley Dita @DivineDITA]

#LinguistsForLeni

[PhilSTAR L!fe @philstarlife]

Good place or better place? 🤔

The debate on the use of both terms, which started with VP Leni Robredo’s birthday greeting for Kim Chiu, caught the attention of netizens and critics.

#LeniRobredo #KimChiu

[PhilSTAR L!fe @philstarlife]

For context, “in a good place,” however, refers to being in a sound mental and emotional state, while “in a better place” is the euphemism used for those who have died. Check out Nadine Lustre and a linguistic expert’s takes below: https://t.co/whINNjRRI2

[Jeff Crisostomo @jeffcrisostomo]

Two tables for today. One was shared by men with fragile egos to rant in a press conference. Another was shared by a strong woman with the farmers she continues to fight for.