Why do Filipinos frequently confuse the gender of their pronouns when speaking English?

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So do a lot of Asians with poor English, and my mother-in-law who's had a stroke....probably they don't see it as a crucial part of communication when they're struggling with a strange language. Sep 18 02, 12:21 AM

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